Study: Ending your texts with a period is terrible
Researchers led by Binghamton University’s Celia Klin report that text messages ending with a period are perceived as being less sincere, the Washington Post reports. Read more
Brainprint: the new biometric
New technology developed by Binghamton researchers Sarah Laszlo and Zhanpeng Jin delivers stunning results: the ability to identify human beings through brain scans. Watch video
Battle may be more important than previously thought
The Battle of Fort Anne, long seen as a minor skirmish in the Revolutionary War, was actually a turning point that led to the defeat of Gen. John Burgoyne’s forces at Saratoga on Oct. 17, 1777. That was part of the findings of research by Binghamton University experts, the Post-Star reports. Read more
Did our ancestors have better hearing than we do?
A new Binghamton University study suggests that human ancestors had sharper hearing in certain frequencies and the hearing pattern resembles that of chimpanzees, the Christian Science Monitor reports. Read more
Funding boosts flexible electronics research
Binghamton will lead the New York node of a new $75 million, five-year initiative to advance flexible hybrid electronics manufacturing. Read more
Developing, disguising software bugs can help cybersecurity
The Underhanded C competition, run by Binghamton researcher Scott Craver, rewards contestants who can camouflage the most malicious software vulnerability. And it’s meant to make all software more secure, The Christian Science Monitor reports. Read more
Men take breakups harder than we think
A new study from researchers at Binghamton University and University College London reveals that breakups actually hit men harder than women, The Washington Post reports. Read more
