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A mathematical problem that just doesn't add up
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May 04, 2007 |
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Most of us share it and it seems a safe enough assumption: mathematical skills and performance develop and advance as students progress through their elementary school years. However, a new study by University of Notre Dame ...
Study: Facebook profiles can be used to detect narcissism
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Sep 22, 2008 |
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A new University of Georgia study suggests that online social networking sites such as Facebook might be useful tools for detecting whether someone is a narcissist.
When Exercise Stops, How Long do Benefits Last?
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Jul 31, 2007 |
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Scientists examining the relationship between the intensity and length of a workout and the duration of its benefits have made a surprising discovery: More isn't necessarily better, and none may be worse than we ever imagined.
Can't Take My Eyes Off You: New Study Shows The Power Of Attraction
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Sep 17, 2007 |
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Whether we are seeking a mate or sizing up a potential rival, good-looking people capture our attention nearly instantaneously and render us temporarily helpless to turn our eyes away from them, according to a new Florida ...
Nagging Spouse? You May Have An Excuse For Not Responding
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Feb 13, 2007 |
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New research findings now appearing online in the Journal of Experimental Social Psychology began with a professor's desire to understand why her husband often seemed to ignore her requests for help around the house.
Happiness comes cheap - even for millionaires
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Oct 18, 2007 |
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A bar of chocolate, a long soak in the bath, a snooze in the middle of the afternoon, a leisurely stroll in the park. These are the things that make us the most happy, according to new research from The University of Nottingham.
Too many choices -- good or bad -- can be mentally exhausting
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Apr 14, 2008 |
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Each day, we are bombarded with options -- at the local coffee shop, at work, in stores or on the TV at home. Do you want a double-shot soy latte, a caramel macchiato or simply a tall house coffee for your morning pick-me-up" ...
Why can’t I learn a new language?
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Jul 08, 2008 |
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Adults, even the brightest ones, often struggle with learning new languages. Dr Nina Kazanina in the Department of Psychology at the University of Bristol explains why.
When using gestures, rules of grammar remain the same
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Jun 30, 2008 |
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The mind apparently has a consistent way of ordering an event that defies the order in which subjects, verbs, and objects typically appear in languages, according to research at the University of Chicago.
Part Of Human Brain Functions Like A Digital Computer, Professor Says
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Oct 05, 2006 |
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A region of the human brain that scientists believe is critical to human intellectual abilities surprisingly functions much like a digital computer, according to psychology Professor Randall O'Reilly of the University of ...
Putting feelings into words produces therapeutic effects in the brain
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Jun 22, 2007 |
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Why does putting our feelings into words — talking with a therapist or friend, writing in a journal — help us to feel better" A new brain imaging study by UCLA psychologists reveals why verbalizing our feelings makes our ...
Sexual Orientation Revealed by Body Type and Motion, Study Suggests
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Sep 03, 2007 |
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An individual's body motion and body type can offer subtle cues about their sexual orientation, but casual observers seem better able to read those cues in gay men than in lesbians, according to a new study in the September ...
How shyness and other normal human traits became sickness
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Oct 10, 2007 |
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What's wrong with being shy, and just when and how did bashfulness and other ordinary human behaviors in children and adults become psychiatric disorders treatable with powerful, potentially dangerous drugs, asks a Northwestern ...
Action video games sharpen vision 20 percent
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Feb 06, 2007 |
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Video games that contain high levels of action, such as Unreal Tournament, can actually improve your vision.
Lift More Weights, Get More Mates: Resesarch Shows Muscular Men Have More Flings, Partners, Affairs
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Jul 09, 2007 |
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Women don't just like men with muscles — they go for them. Men who are more muscular than average are much more likely to have short-term affairs and multiple sex partners than their scrawnier peers, according to new UCLA ...
