Arctic future discussed at impressive conference
08/06/2017 — 12/06/2017, Our climate is warming and the fastest change takes place in the North. So, what societal challenges await? Will the Arctic still be habitable for humans? How will natural...
View ArticleSocial Laughter Releases Endorphins in the Brain
Finnish and British researchers have revealed how laughter releases endorphins in the human brain. The more opioid receptors the participants had in their brain, the more they laughed during the...
View ArticleRelationships crucial for external CEOs’ success in family firms
In a family firm, why is it that in some cases external CEOs leave after a short time, while in other cases they stay for decades? In a paper published today in the Human Resource Management Review,...
View ArticleTransformation towards the smart factory
How can we create better conditions for innovation when it comes to the smart factory? The University of Stuttgart’s IAT, a close cooperation partner of Fraunhofer IAO, is researching this very...
View ArticleSurrogacy: The impossible dream of a fair trade baby
While western couples get their longed-for child, Indian surrogate mothers are left with a feeling of having sacrificed more than they have gained. Surrogacy can never become a win-win situation,...
View ArticleAntibiotic overuse in children could be reduced with improved communication
To help reduce unnecessary use of antibiotics for common childhood illnesses, parents would benefit from fuller communication from their health care providers, suggests new research published in the...
View ArticleGeneral Election media analysis: The media tide turns on the Tories
The Conservative Party has received considerably more negative media coverage in the second half of the General Election campaign, research from Loughborough University has found.
View ArticleWhat Motivates Parents to Protect Children from Cell Phone Addiction?
A new study examined the role parental mediation can play in protecting children from the potential negative effects of smartphone use, comparing the perceived risk and different types of mediation and...
View ArticleCan the good ecological status of aquatic systems in Europe be achieved?
05/06/2017 — 08/06/2017, This week, AZTI is organising the 14th edition of its Summer Course at San Sebastian Aquarium, under the title of: "European Water Framework Directive: Is it possible to...
View Article¿Se puede alcanzar el buen estado ecológico de los sistemas acuáticos en Europa?
05/06/2017 — 08/06/2017, AZTI organiza esta semana la XIV edición de su Curso de Verano, en el Aquarium de San Sebastián, bajo el tema: “La Directiva Marco del Agua europea: ¿Es posible alcanzar el...
View ArticleTrend radar support SMEs in Malaysia
Fraunhofer IAO and Malaysian research partner launch technology and market radar What are the technology and market trends that will transform the Malaysian economy in the coming years? Together with...
View ArticleAnxious people worry about risk, not loss
– Life is a series of choices. Every time you make a decision, there is a possibility that things won’t go as expected (risk) or that something bad will happen (loss). Aversion to risk and loss have...
View ArticleCulture affects how people deceive others say researchers
Psychologists have discovered that people’s language changes when they lie depending on their cultural background. Linguistic cues to deception do not appear consistently across all cultures. The...
View ArticleSocial support more important to mothers
For mothers who feel that they are not in control of certain aspects of life and who are struggling with their relationship to their teenage children, social support may make a great difference. But...
View ArticleHospitals that carry out more research are more efficient
Public hospitals that generate more scientific publications are also more efficient at attending patients, according to a study by Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) and the IE Business School....
View ArticleLos hospitales que realizan más investigación son más eficientes
Los hospitales públicos que generan más publicaciones científicas son también más eficientes en la atención a los pacientes, según una investigación de la Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) y de...
View Article卡三研究：开展科研项目更多的医院更高效
根据马德里卡洛斯三世大学（卡三）和 IE 商学院研究调查表示：发表科研成果更多的公立医院在治疗患者时也更加积极有效。同时，研究也分析了医学和外科科研产出对节省医疗经费的影响。
View ArticleStudy finds link between teen cannabis use and other illicit drug taking in...
One in five adolescents at risk of tobacco dependency, harmful alcohol consumption and illicit drug use: Researchers from the University of Bristol have found regular and occasional cannabis use as a...
View ArticleStudy Links Certain Characteristics with ISIS Anxiety
A new study examines the characteristics of individuals who are most likely to have anxiety concerning threats posed by ISIS.
View ArticleDining Hall Intervention Helped College Students Choose Healthier Options
As most college students’ diets are low in fruits and vegetables and high in calories, sugar, fat, and sodium, researchers from the University of Toronto and Memorial University of Newfoundland created...
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