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Chatterpies, haggisters and ninuts could help children love conservation

Weaving stories and intriguing names into children’s education about the natural world could help to engage them with species’ conservation messages, new research shows. 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 […]

Published on March 8, 2019

Sensory tests suggest ‘liking’ wines made with native grapes a learned response

Consumer preference or aversion to wines made from native grapes — such as Concord, Niagara and Catawba, which are grown in North America — may depend on early exposure to the fruits’ sweet, ultra ‘grapey’ taste and aroma, according to researchers who conducted sensory tests with wine drinkers in Pennsylvania and California. Read Full Article […]

Published on March 6, 2019

A groove is better with rhythm and harmony, new research shows

New research finds that the sensation that makes people want to move when they listen to music — the groove — is more enjoyable with moderate rhythm and harmony complexity. 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 […]

Published on March 6, 2019