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Never-Before-Seen Energy Pattern Observed at National High Magnetic Field Laboratory

Two research teams at the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory (MagLab) broke through a nearly 40-year barrier recently when they observed a never-before-seen energy pattern.
5/15/2013 3:00 PM EDT

Power of Prayer: Studies Find Prayer Can Lead to Cooperation, Forgiveness in Relationships

Praying for a romantic partner or close friend can lead to more cooperative and forgiving behavior toward the partner, according to a new study co-authored by a Florida State University researcher.
5/14/2013 2:00 PM EDT

Weight Gain Linked with Personality Trait Changes

People who gain weight are more likely to give in to temptations but also are more thoughtful about their actions, according to a new study published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science.
5/14/2013 10:00 AM EDT

Researchers Develop New Metric to Measure Destructive Potential of Hurricanes

Researchers at Florida State University have developed a new metric to measure seasonal Atlantic tropical cyclone activity that focuses on the size of storms in addition to the duration and intensity, a measure that may prove important when...
4/29/2013 9:05 AM EDT

Researcher's Findings Offer Clues on the Origins of Life

A structural biologist at the Florida State University College of Medicine has made discoveries that could lead scientists a step closer to understanding how life first emerged on Earth billions of years ago.
4/4/2013 7:00 PM EDT

‘Dirty Blizzard’ in Gulf May Account for Missing Deepwater Horizon Oil

Oil from the 2010 Deepwater Horizon spill acted as a catalyst for plankton and other surface materials to clump together and fall to the sea floor in a massive sedimentation event that researchers are calling a “dirty blizzard.”
3/14/2013 1:00 PM EDT

A Question of Accountability: What Happens When Employees Are Left in the Dark?

All employees are accountable for something, but very few fully understand exactly what they are accountable for, according to a new study conducted by Wayne Hochwarter, the Jim Moran Professor of Business Administration in Florida State...
2/25/2013 10:45 AM EST

Personality Plus: Researchers Find Link to Energy Rates

People with a more resilient personality profile are more likely to have greater aerobic capacity, which may contribute to better health and longevity.
2/14/2013 11:00 AM EST

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