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Research presented by Dr. Stephanie Charleston (University of Sunderland) at the 2008 meeting of the British Psychological Society indicates that small stadiums may be big hits with fans.

People often set the value of an object or place based on a distinctive feature of that item (such as size) that is not related to the continuing experience of that object or place. 

The demand for cohousing in the United States is increasing, according to recent research conducted by Dr. Jo Williams at University College London.

For decades scientists have been investigating whether the language spoken by a person influences the way that they perceive the world around them.

Researchers at the National Research Council (NRC) of Canada have developed a new, streamlined way to simulate the complex ways that daylight influences light levels in rooms with “dissimilar dynamic complex fenestration systems (such as windows with movable shadings) whose optical behavior (transmission, reflection and scattering) may change during simulation.”

The Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment (CABE) has comprehensively reviewed the features of childcare centers that optimize physiological and psychological experiences for children under 5 and their caregivers.

Bromberek’s research shows that even at “environment-friendly” tropical resorts, more air conditioning is often used than is required for guests to be comfortable.

After listening to live guitar music with vocal accompaniment for 30 minutes, on average, pediatric hospital patients (aged 3 months to 14 years) had higher blood oxygen levels than before they listened to the music.

People listening to dissonant music perform better on cognitive tasks than people listening to more pleasant music.

People who can more accurately mark the midpoint of horizontal lines are more moved emotionally by abstract paintings.