KTLA Anchors dives under their news desk when a 4.4 Earthquake hit Los Angeles. Take a look at the expression of surprise on the anchorman’s face! Thank you to our affiliate Eric Goulard for first posting this video on his website! Want to know why our eyebrows raise and jaws drop when we are surprised? Find…
Read MoreFrom Disgust to Deceit
New research, published in Organisational Behavior and Human Decision Processes, suggest feelings of disgust lead to increases in deceitful behavior that would benefit the self. In their first experiment, researchers had participants rate consumer products that are known to elicit a disgust response – such as diapers and diarrhea medicine – or neutral consumer products –…
Read MoreGestures from Around the World
In general, we tend to think it’s best not to insult your host country when traveling abroad. So before you may unintentionally offend someone in another culture, take a look at this guide to hand gestures around the world. For more information on gestures, take a look at our World of Gestures webinar recording
How Gestures Can Boost Children’s Vocabulary
Originally published in Scientific American written by Janelle Weaver. New research suggests that meaningful gestures and glances may help children learn more words, independent of how much parents talk to them Children with a large vocabulary experience more success at school and in the workplace. How much parents talk to their children plays a major…
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