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Affinity Health Gets the Noise Out
Affinity Health uses new materials to quiet an emergency room.
Walking and Thinking
Walking enhances cognitive performance.
Tactile Experiences and Social Behavior
Can tactile sensation affect how we behave?
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.
Walking Speed and Green Space
Walkers travel slower if vegetation is nearby but traffic isn't.
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.

