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Category Archives: Social sciences
Brexit: Hidden Implications for Baltic Security
Political scientist Eoin Micheál McNamara discusses the implications of a possible British exit from the EU on Baltic security. Continue reading
Posted in Events, Research, Social sciences
Tagged Baltic states, Brexit, Britain, EU, foreign policy, Hungary, politics, Russia, security, UK, US
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Your Memory Is Not a Video Camera
Neuroscientist Jaan Aru explains how and why our memories can be false. Continue reading
Posted in Research, Social sciences
Tagged human brain, memory, perception, psychology, remembering, video
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Healthy Sleep Recipe: How, When, with Whom?
Neuroscientist Jaan Aru gives a recipe on how to make most of your sleep. Continue reading
Posted in Medical sciences, Research, Social sciences
Tagged brain, brain plasticity, healthy lifestyle, sleep, sleep deprivation, sleeping
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What Is the Origin of the Slavs?
An extensive genome-scale study confirms that the “Slavicization” of Europe was about linguistic rather than genetic transformation. Continue reading
Posted in Natural and exact sciences, Research, Social sciences
Tagged Baltic, Europe, genetics, migration, phylogeography, population genetics, Slavic, Slavs, sociolinguistics
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Recipe: How To Make The Most of Your Brain
Neuroscientist Jaan Aru gives a recipe on how to make most of your brain. Continue reading
Posted in Research, Social sciences
Tagged brain, brain power, concentration, efficiency, multitasking, psychology, workflow
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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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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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