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For Men, Being Lazy = More Nookie!

Andy West — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 00:35:56 +0000

A new study conducted by sociologists at the University Of Washington have found that married couples who share household chores have less sex than couples that have more traditional roles. In instances where the husband didn’t perform stereotypically female tasks like cooking or cleaning, couples had sex 1.6 times more often than those who split [...]

Could the Dangers of Driving and Using a Cell Phone Be a Bunch of Baloney? — Health Check

Shauna Wright — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 15:00:27 +0000

In recent years, study after study has raised the alarm about the dangers of talking on the phone while driving, with some saying you could be four times as likely to have a crash if you’re using a phone behind the wheel.

But new research indicates it may have been much ado about nothing.

New Study Shows How 'Jersey Shore' Is Actually Harming Society

Kathy Landin — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 08:00:02 +0000

Many haters of ‘Jersey Shore,’ ‘Teen Mom 2,’ ’16 and Pregnant’ and ‘Real World’ have always somewhat jokingly said these shows are harming society. Turns out they might be right, at least when young ladies are concerned. A study released on Wednesday by The Parents Television Council (PTC) shows that females in these shows engage in 88 percent of the sexual dialogue and insult each other more than the men.

Study Says Generation Xers Are Actually Happy

Kathy Landin — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 00:00:32 +0000

The members of Generation X are no longer the melancholy slackers they once thought to be, but are actually a well-balanced and happy group, according to a new report. The Generation X Report is the first in a quarterly series from the University of Michigan’s Longitudinal Study of American Youth. The research includes interviews, questionnaires [...]

Study Finds That Being Easily Embarrassed Is a 'Sign of Virtue'

Jeremy Taylor — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 18:30:44 +0000

People who are quick to be moderately embarrassed are more trustworthy, more generous, and more likely to be monogamous, according to a study from the University of California at Berkeley. Researchers videotaped 60 college students telling stories about an embarrassing moment – for example asking an overweight woman if she is pregnant — and then rated the speakers on [...]

New Study Shows Why Men Think Blondes Have More Fun

Shauna Wright — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 18:00:13 +0000

A new study proves what many already suspected — if a blonde, a redhead and a brunette walk into a bar, the blonde will indeed get more male attention. But not for the reasons you might think.

Perk Me Up!

Dylan Fletcher — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 20:10:01 +0000

So it seems anything you eat or drink these days effects you somehow negatively. There is always some study, somewhere, from some doctor, saying how all is BAD for you. Well a new study finds that women who consume a little extra java have a better time keeping off depression.

Getting Low On Things That Give You Cancer? Try Juice!

Dylan Fletcher — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 20:10:09 +0000

Guess they're running out of things that give you cancer -- so now it's juice! Yep, scientists say what was supposed to be the healthy way to start the day might not be as beneficial as you think.

Can Wasting Time Online Improve Employee Productivity?

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 18:30:46 +0000

In a study that anyone who works in an office will heartily embrace, researchers found that spending small parts of the day wasting time on the Internet makes workers more productive because it acts to mentally refresh them.

“Browsing the Internet serves an important restorative function,” concludes the report from the National University of Singapore.

Good Looking People Are More Selfish — Study

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 20:00:10 +0000

Attractive people are less likely to cooperate with others, and more likely to focus on their own interest, according to a new study

Spanish researchers had volunteers participate in “Prisoner’s Dilemma“-type games and found that those with the most symmetrical facial features generally took the selfish option, whereas less symmetrically-faced folks tended to cooperate for the greater good.