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Category Archives: Research
Psychology and Theatre
Psychologist Andero Uusberg and theatre director and critic Margus Mikomägi discuss psychology in theatre and acting. Continue reading
Posted in Research, Social sciences
Tagged consciousness, emotions, facial expressions, interview, mood, psychology, theatre
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Summer Interview with Top Ecologist Aveliina Helm
Read a summer interview with the top ecologist Aveliina Helm. Continue reading
Posted in Estonia, Natural and exact sciences, Research
Tagged biodiversity, ecologist, grasslands, interview, macroecology, summer, twitterview
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Genetically Diverse Parents Have Taller and Smarter Kids
A global gene study shows that children of genetically diverse parents are on average taller and smarter. Continue reading
Posted in Natural and exact sciences, Research
Tagged evolutionary history, gene study, genetic similarity, genetical diversity, genetics, global study, health
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Six Myths Keeping Estonian Girls Out of IT
A study by University of Tartu researchers and Skype dispels six myths that keep women in Estonia out of IT. Continue reading
Posted in Career, Estonia, Research, Social sciences
Tagged career, Estonia, gender gap, ICT, IT, myths, Skype, study, women, women in ICT
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Your Personality Shapes How You React to Eye Contact
Find out how our personality shapes our reaction to eye contact on the brain level. Continue reading
Posted in Research, Social sciences
Tagged culture, eye contact, Japan, neuroticism, personality, psychology
1 Comment
On the Ethics and Philosophy of Sex
Francesco Orsi writes about his course on the ethics and philosophy of sex. Continue reading
Posted in Humanities, Studies
Tagged ethics of sex, hysteria, objectification, perversion, philosophy of sex, sexuality, study course
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How Successful Is Estonian Science?
See where Estonian science stands in the world, what our top fields are, and who is on our top researchers list. Continue reading
Posted in Estonia, General, Research
Tagged bibliometry, citation rate, essential science indicators, Estonian research, Estonian science, top scientist
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