Tag: Power
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Listening to bass has strange effects on our egos
The Tweet: “Deep and loud bass in music makes our brain feel powerful.” Scientists from the US uncovered how listening to music with a lot of bass makes you feel more powerful, and could improve your success at sports or in business. The researchers were curious about why so many sportsmen listen to music before…
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Is there any truth to winter babies being more athletic?
The Tweet: “Research suggests that children conceived during the second half of winter are more athletic, physically fit, and stronger than their peers.” Children born in the first few months of a sporting season are more likely to make it as professional sportsmen because they will be taller and stronger than their peers. This is the…
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The power pose that instills confidence
The Tweet: “Standing like a superhero for as little as two minutes configures our brains to cope well in stressful situations.” Legs apart, chest out and hands on hips, the ‘superhero’ stance is an example of what psychologists refer to as an ‘open posture‘. Open postures are supposed to convey power, confidence and authority by…
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How much power is there in a teacup of gasoline?
The Tweet: “A single cup of gasoline, when ignited, has the same explosive power as five sticks of dynamite.” In the case of an explosion or any other reaction, power is the amount of energy released and the speed at which the energy is released. So, ‘explosive power’ has quite a specific meaning from a scientific point of view. The energy…