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Is It Possible That 'Gaydar' Is Real?

Mike Adams — Sun, 20 May 2012 17:30:05 +0000

It is highly likely that throughout the years you have heard someone at one point or another talk about having “gaydar.” This is a term that some use for having the ability to detect a person’s sexual orientation as if by having radar. It’s always been kind of a joke, but a new study suggests [...]

Go On and Sleep — It Won't Make You Fat

Amy Sciarretto — Mon, 07 May 2012 15:28:44 +0000

Previous research (and common sense) indicated that getting too much or too little sleep was bad for the body and weight. It is generally accepted by researchers that oversleeping contributes to obesity, as it leaves little time for exercise and body functions. That may not actually be the case, however. A new study indicates that [...]

Do Sad Movies Actually Make People Happier?

Shauna Wright — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 14:15:15 +0000

It may seem counter-intuitive for tear-jerker movies to make people happy, but according to a new study, they actually could. Silvia Knobloch-Westerwick, an associate professor of communication at Ohio State University in Columbus, and her colleagues had 361 college students watch an abbreviated version of ‘Atonement,’ a movie in which a couple is separated and [...]

Are Nice People Born That Way?

Shauna Wright — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 11:24:22 +0000

Are kindness and generosity learned behaviors, or are they genetic? A new study says it could be a little of both, largely dependent on how we view the world. In the research, Michael Poulin, PhD, of the University at Buffalo, and his colleagues first asked volunteers about their views on civic responsibility, like reporting crimes [...]

Fighting Illini Reveal Booze Makes You Smarter

Kathy Landin — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 10:03:06 +0000

This may surprise you, based on some of the decisions you have made while under the influence, but new research says it’s alcohol makes you smarter. A new study conducted at the University of Illinois has shown that drinking can actually make a person smarter. They studied the effects of alcohol on the agile minds [...]

Can Electricity Shock Your Brain Into Learning Faster?

Shauna Wright — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 16:00:33 +0000

One of the toughest things to teach Air Force pilots who guide unmanned attack drones is how to accurately spot targets in complex radar images. Researchers, however, have found a way to cut that lengthy training time in half.

Delivering a mild electrical current to pilots’ brains through EEG electrodes placed on the scalp — a process called transcranial direct current stimulation (TDCS) — can accelerate learning and improve pilot accuracy. In addition, that accuracy is sustained for up to 40 minutes, whereas it otherwise typically declines after 20 minutes.

Could Getting Paid Be Harmful to Your Health? [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 06:00:23 +0000

With the end of the month fast approaching, many people are looking forward to an upcoming payday. But researchers have found getting paid may actually be hazardous to your health.

A study from Notre Dame says people are more likely to die during the week after being paid, citing a temporary but significant spike in traffic fatalities, heart attacks and increased substance abuse during that time period.

Does Money Buy Happiness? You Bet Your A** It Does!

Dean Of Country — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 13:00:56 +0000

Call it what you will. Bucks, bills, dollas, cash, greenbacks, moolah, scratch, green, cabbage, lettuce, loot, dough, bread, bacon, clams the list goes on but it's all about MONEY. Is it the root of all evil? Can it really "buy" happiness? According to a new study the answer is...