Articles tagged with Beauty
The American Society for Horticultural Science reports that Borneo is home to 2500-3000 orchid species, but many are endangered due to habitat destruction and over-exploitation. A recent study has identified 197 species of orchids in West Borneo, highlighting the need for conservation efforts to protect these rare species.
Researchers used fMRI scans to study brain activity in subjects with no art criticism knowledge, contrasting Classical and Renaissance sculptures with altered proportions. The presence of the 'golden ratio' activated specific neurons, while beautiful vs. ugly sculptures selectively activated the amygdala and insula, respectively.
A leading neuroscientist is exploring the neural basis of creativity, beauty and love through an interdisciplinary research program funded by the Wellcome Trust. The study aims to understand how beauty and love relate and what it means to be happy, with potential implications for fields like economics and jurisprudence.
A new study found that even skin tone is associated with higher ratings for attractiveness and health, while uneven skin tone leads to older perceptions. The research used three-dimensional imaging and morphing software to analyze facial skin color distribution in 169 Caucasian women.
Experiments by Piotr Winkielman and colleagues suggest that judgments of attractiveness are influenced by the ease with which our minds process stimuli. Prototypical images are rated as more beautiful or appealing because they fall into the average of what we've seen, making them simple for our brains to recognize quickly. The research...
A study of 169 Caucasian women aged 10-70 found that skin tone and luminosity significantly impact perceived attractiveness and age. Even skin tone was associated with higher ratings for health and youthfulness, while uneven tone added years to perceived age.
Studies show that attractive faces are perceived as more intelligent, receive more attention, and are associated with positive attributes. The researchers explored this phenomenon through three experiments, including rapid face rating and priming tests, revealing the innate beauty bias.
The event aimed to raise awareness about the importance of maintaining strong bones, particularly for young people, who can build peak bone mass between ages 11-17. Experts stressed the need for proper diet, exercise, and lifestyle habits to reduce the risk of osteoporosis, which affects one in three women over 50 worldwide.
Researchers used elliptic integrals to predict polarisation patterns in skylight, finding that singularities play a vital role in shaping the overall pattern. The study provides a simple and beautiful explanation for this natural phenomenon.
The Lennart Nilsson Award honors Göran Scharmer for his groundbreaking solar research, including the development of the Swedish 1-m Solar Telescope. The award is presented annually by Karolinska Institutet and includes a prize of SEK 100,000.
Research suggests that non-physical traits, such as personality and behavior, have a substantial impact on how people perceive physical attractiveness. Studies involving familiar and stranger participants found that non-physical traits known only to familiars had a large effect on perception of physical attractiveness.
Pat Shipman's book Taking Wing: Archaeopteryx and the Evolution of Bird Flight has received the 1998 Phi Beta Kappa Award in Science. The book explores the enigmatic fossil Archaeopteryx, whose anatomy combines birdlike and reptilian features, and its role in understanding how birds evolved flight.