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Affinity Health Gets the Noise Out

Affinity Health uses new materials to quiet an emergency room.

Training for Focused Tasks

Training in the same sort of environment is useful for tasks that require intense focus, such as surgery.

Acoustics, Emotion, and Room Size

Room size influences acoustics, and different sounds produce varying emotional responses in human beings.

More Evidence Savanna–Type Spaces Preferred

People living in the rainforest perfer savanna images—just like everyone else.

Evolution and Perception

Evolution fine-tuned our sensory systems to work best in certain environments.

Color Preferences for Boys and Girls

Is it a surprise that boys and girls have different color preferences?

Perceived Spaciousness

Floor area, boundary height and certain aspects of color  affect feelings of spaciousness.