Don’t, like, take it personally, dads. It’s just, like, our girl time.
Man Goes Blind Every Time He Has Sex
November 29, 2010 By 1 Comment
Think your sex life has problems? You’ve got nothing on this poor guy.
For Those Who Set Aside Their Turkey to Work: Here’s to You
November 26, 2010 By Leave a Comment
According to a study, the entire Thanksgiving charade is so boring, most of us tried to sneak in some work.
Ones and Zeroes: Weapon-Toting Warlord Women and the Gaming Addicts Who Love Them
November 17, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Is decadent and depraved behavior linked to video games? Is there such thing as video game addiction? Two studies delve into woolly world of gaming—and its glaring misconceptions.
Pink Kid, Blue Kid
November 17, 2010 By 1 Comment
You would never say ‘good morning black children and white children,’ or have white and black kids line up separately.
Roasted Nuts Aren’t Just for the Holidays
November 8, 2010 By 1 Comment
Researchers have found that just 10 minutes with a laptop on your lap brings the temperature of your testicles “above what we consider safe.”
The Dalai Lama Effect, or Why Good Guys Got It Rough
November 4, 2010 By 1 Comment
Since President of China Hu Jintao rose to power in 2002, bad economic karma has tailed the Dalai Lama everywhere he’s gone.
Cuddle Hormone Affects Dads Too
October 5, 2010 By 2 Comments
On Friday we wrote about oxytocin, the “hormone of love” that plays a key role in mother-baby bonding and heightened empathy in men. New research has found that the level of cuddle hormone in men spikes in the weeks just after their baby is born.
Talking Equals Sharing (We Don’t Mean Your Feelings)
September 24, 2010 By 1 Comment
Ever played the dictator game? It’s a test that psychologists use to measure people’s altruism. That is, how much you’re willing to share. One person is given ten dollars and the power to give their partner as much (or as little) as they want. But researchers James Andreoni and Justin M. Rao found that making one change [...]
Stigma of Mental Illness Grows Even as People Accept Genetic Link
September 23, 2010 By 2 Comments
A new study published in the American Journal of Psychiatry reveals that while more people recognize schizophrenia, alcoholism, and depression as legitimate diseases, they still reject people afflicted with them. Researchers at Indiana University found that between 1996 and 2006, the public shifted its view of schizophrenia, alcoholism, and depression. In 1996, 54% of participants [...]
Dubious Study of the Day
September 21, 2010 By 5 Comments
The Times of India reported on a questionable study yesterday, touting the “clear effect” of hormone changes on women’s shopping-spree tendencies. I’m sorry, but any story that begins with, “men have long complained about their spouses splashing out on luxury items” is begging to be mocked. The study’s lead researcher is quoted as saying, “Women may [...]
Study of the Day: Is Your City Making You Commit?
September 17, 2010 By Leave a Comment
The population of all the single ladies (all the single ladies!) might affect how soon you’re willing to put a ring on it. In a study reported in the Evolutionary Psychology, researcher Daniel Kruger found that the average age of marriage in a city was closely linked to the way gender is distributed across the [...]
An Evolutionary Excuse For Wandering Eyes?
September 15, 2010 By 3 Comments
Watch where you’re looking, buddy. She has a brain, you know. Your brain, however, may be what’s driving your eyes south because of…evolution? A study done at the University of Texas found that men who claimed to be looking for long-term relationships were more apt to look at a woman’s face, while guys looking to, [...]
Bad Dancing Explained by Scientists
September 8, 2010 By 3 Comments
Tough Guy
August 4, 2010 By Leave a Comment
It Isn’t Easy Being Beautiful
July 12, 2010 By 1 Comment
Vocalyze
“I spent years in confusion that led me to ask awkward even wholly inappropriate questions at the wrong moments…”
This is a comment by James on the post “What Happens When We Don’t Teach Our Boys About Sex”.