Merv Mandelbaum 
The news for the long-term unemployed just keeps getting worse. Turns out, it can cause premature aging. A study published in PLOS One found that men unemployed for longer than 500 days was associated with having shorter telomeres, which is associated with quicker aging. Telomeres are stretches of DNA at … Read More
How much money do you need to be happy? According to economists, $36,000. Anything after that won’t increase your happiness. All around the world, people report increased satisfaction with life, until they hit about $36,000, provided you adjust for purchasing power. After that, satisfaction dips, and no amount of money … Read More
Lots goes in to whether we consider someone trustworthy—their flair, their credit rating, whether or not they wear a top hat and Snidely Whiplash twirled moustache. Past studies have shown that we’re more inclined to trust people who look like us. However, a recent study has found that it works … Read More
Thanks to the endless distraction of the internet, smartphones, game boys, portable music, and so much more, we’re less bored than ever. However, that may not be the best thing—it turns out boredom might be useful after all. A study presented at the annual conference of the British Psychological Society … Read More
Want to get a handle on those deadlines? Here’s tip: don’t think they’re in the future. They’re now. A study published in the Journal of Consumer Research has found that the subtle framing of deadlines can affect procrastination—if your report is due this month, on the 30th, you’re more likely … Read More
