Today, you’ll learn about the effect of space on our kidneys, how a simple display of pride can win a fight, and bad news for artists we know bad things about.

Kidneys & Space

“Would astronauts’ kidneys survive a roundtrip to Mars?” UCL. 2024.
“Cosmic kidney disease: an integrated pan-omic, physiological and morphological study into spaceflight-induced renal dysfunction.” by Keith Siew, et al. 2024.

Boxing Pride

“Pride displays can sway perceptions of victory in evenly matched boxing fights.” by Eric W. Dolan. 2024.
“The effects of nonverbal pride and skill on judgements of victory and social influence: a boxing study.” by Jason P. Martens & Lucy Doytchinova. 2024.

Art & The Artist

“Art perception is affected by negative knowledge about famous and unknown artists.” by Hannah Kaube & Rasha Abdel Rahman. 2024.
“The role of expertise and culture in visual art appreciation.” by Kohinoor M. Darda & Emily S. Cross. 2022.

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Kidneys & Space, Boxing Pride, Art & The Artist

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