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Study Reveals the Crazy Lengths We Go to Avoid Other People

Mike Adams — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 12:18:09 +0000

While trying to avoid the forced socializing that sometimes comes when traveling with strangers might not seem like a difficult task, new research reveals that it actually takes a lot of work to be anti-social. Yale University researcher Esther Kim spent three years riding coach across the great American roadways in order to observe the [...]

Study Reveals Women Experience More Road Rage Than Men

Shauna Wright — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 12:19:38 +0000

A new study has found women are lazier than men. Maybe they’re saving up their energy for when they get behind the wheel. That’s because when we’re talking about road rage, women have more than their fair share. And commuters are the most likely to lose their tempers behind the wheel — even if their [...]

Study Reveals Autumn Babies Live Longer

Camilla Turner — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 12:55:11 +0000

Babies born during the autumn months are more likely to live to the grand old age of 100, according to new research conducted by the University of Chicago. Although the days are shorter and the shadows longer, it looks like autumnal babies, born in the months of September, October and November, stand the best chance [...]

Study Finds Americans Have Way Too Much Stuff

Shauna Wright — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 12:24:11 +0000

Fans of HGTV’s popular show ‘House Hunters’ know that one of the most common things people look for when purchasing a new home is more storage space — bigger closets, bigger garages, bigger basements.

And according to a recent study, it’s no wonder: we’re drowning in our own clutter.

Study Finds Alcohol Consumption Can Increase Risk of Breast Cancer

Shauna Wright — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 16:31:26 +0000

While it’s been reported in recent years that drinking red wine in moderation can have some health benefits, a new report claims just two glasses of alcoholic beverages a day could substantially boost a woman’s chances of getting breast cancer.

New Online Dating Study Finds Like Attracts Like

Billy Goforth — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 12:16:20 +0000

That whole "opposites attract" thing? Pretty much a myth, at least on dating sites.

A new study out of the University of California, Berkeley has determined that people on online dating sites are drawn to each other based on a similar level of attractiveness and social desirability.

In other words, if you're popular, other popular people will flock to you. And if you're not, well, you'll have more dating success by setting your sights a little lower.

Study Links Prenatal Antidepressants Intake With Autism

Billy Goforth — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 13:24:52 +0000

A study released by the Archives of General Psychiatry says children whose mothers took antidepressants during pregnancy are twice as likely to be autistic.

The study suggests that the class of antidepressants known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) may be risky early on in a pregnancy, CNN reported.

Engineers Finally Rule Whether Toilet Paper Rolls Should Go Over or Under

Shauna Wright — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 11:30:42 +0000

It’s an age-old question (and probably the cause of more than one marital argument): Which way should toilet paper rolls be oriented? This is serious business, people. So serious that even engineers have gotten involved. The awesome folks at EngineeringDegree.net put together an infographic covering everything from the history of toilet paper to the physics involved in how it’s hung and the pros and cons of each.