Climbing the Imaginary Social Ladder
Like a flock of chickens hunting grubs and seeds, humans appear to be hardwired to follow a social pecking order. Researchers at the National Institute of Menal Health conducted an experiment in which...
View ArticleScience Confirms The Obvious: Being Nice Helps You Make Friends
After conducting a month-long study with several hundred Canadian tweens, researchers have arrived at the conclusion that permeates every after-school special you've ever been bored enough to watch:...
View ArticleSkip Out On The Elks Lodge, Die In A Traffic Accident
Do you live around a cranky neighbor? Are you the cranky neighbor? These are important questions because, according to a new study, areas with low "social capital"--lack…
View ArticleThe Science Of Getting On 'The Price Is Right'
Over at Deadspin, Ben Robinson has outlined a plan that got his girlfriend on "The Price Is Right." It's like Moneyball, but with Drew Carey, and with Cliff Hangers instead…
View ArticleNorth American Hotel Workers Are More Likely To Sabotage Rude Customers
Have you ever been rude to someone in the hospitality industry? Well, first of all, don't do that, what's wrong with you? Second of all, if you're in North America, you…
View ArticleHaving Too Many Choices Leads To Bad, Risky Decisions
You'd think having options is almost always a good thing. After all, more choices means more information: all the better for making a decision. Except not really,…
View ArticleIs Everyone Really Staring At You?
Do you ever walk down the street, convinced everyone you pass is staring you right in the face? First of all, it's possible they are, so duck into an alley and use your…
View ArticleWhen Do We Break Up Someone Else's Drunken Fight?
When does alcohol-fueled conflict merit intervention? Not as often as you might think, according to a recent study of third-party involvement in bar fights--only about a third of the time does a good...
View ArticleWomen Still Less Likely To Commit Corporate Fraud
Even in crime, women are still bumping up against a glass ceiling. Women are less likely to be a part of conspiracies to commit corporate fraud, and when do commit fraud,…
View ArticleHow Racist Is Online Dating?
How racist are Americans when it comes to selecting a mate? Though the rate of interracial marriages in the U.S. has doubled in the past 30 years, according to online…
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