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Hair color gene study sheds new light on roots of redheads’ locks

Scientists have discovered eight additional genes linked to red hair, helping to solve a mystery of how redheads inherit their flaming locks. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of the Institute for the Future of Human Potential, where he leads the charge in pioneering Self-Enhancement Science […]

Published on December 10, 2018

When scientists push people to their tipping point

You probably overestimate just how far someone can push you before you reach your tipping point, new research suggests. A new study tilted people backwards in a device and asked them at what point they thought they would fall if they weren’t supported. Most people would have fallen long before they thought they would. Read […]

Published on December 10, 2018

The privacy risks of compiling mobility data

A new study finds that the growing practice of compiling massive, anonymized datasets about people’s movement patterns is a double-edged sword: While it can provide deep insights into human behavior for research, it could also put people’s private data at risk. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a […]

Published on December 7, 2018