Confusion over what trust in workplace means
Trust in the workplace is being hampered by a lack of understanding of what it actually means, according to new research. Line managers who say they trust staff but don’t, pose one of…
‘Smart’ liars caught out by researchers
Researchers at the University of Portsmouth may have found a way to catch out liars who pass an established lie detection test. It is the first experiment to reveal a pattern in how…
Joy as UoP scoops six awards
A computer game originally created by a University team has won in six categories at an industry awards ceremony. Dr Dan Pinchbeck and his studio thechineseroom, originally set-up as a research project within…
‘ Plumber’ protein holds key to a healthy brain
A protein that acts like a plumber, making sure that water is being pumped between the blood and the brain, could be the key to understanding brain damage in various diseases. Scientists say…
Professor’s leadership wins recognition
The University of Portsmouth’s Director of Research, Professor Tara Dean, is among the first in the UK to be awarded a Fellowship of the Leadership Foundation for Higher Education. She is one of…
Astronomers study ‘roller coaster effect’ of dark energy
British astronomers working with colleagues around the world have mapped the universe for the first time as it was 11 billion years ago. Astronomers at the University of Portsmouth, the only UK institution…
Portsmouth cosmologists help hunt for answers
Scientists from Portsmouth are today joining cosmologists from around the world in Chile to mark the 50th anniversary of the Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory and the formal dedication of its Dark Energy Survey…
Science throws cold water over sports theory
Athletes who since the time of the ancient Greeks have plunged into icy water after intense exercise are not getting any benefit and might even be putting their health in danger, according to…
Major flaws in Universal Credit welfare reform
The biggest reform of Britain’s welfare system, set to come into effect next year, could see people worse off, struggling to manage their finances and left to deal with a more complex benefits…
Young criminals can be turned around
Wayward youngsters could have their criminal tendencies nipped in the bud if more time was devoted to intervening early, according to new research. Forensic psychologists at the University of Portsmouth studied what…
February 11, 2013
Dee Jensen — Our poodle shitzu mix knows my entire line of sight, when I am watching TV. If he wants something...
February 11, 2013
Bruno D'Itri — The Children Act of 1989 required the judiciary to serve the paramount interests of the child.
Surely no one can...
February 11, 2013
Pat Bowes — Dogs (and many other animals) are "able" to "see" "spirits" They can communicate using esp. They...
