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Here’s a weird new phrase to add to your lexicon: optimal walking speed. Yep, it exists, and it’s mostly different for everyone. Basically, your body wants to spend the least amount of energy while still going fast, and it takes into account limb length and mass to do so. In … Read More
Being single objectively sucks; you get paid less, you’re more likely to have to work over the holidays, and now, there’s some evidence that you’re more likely to die of accidental death. The study, published in in Social Science Research, performed a statistical analysis of all the US accidental deaths … Read More
Can you calm down quickly after an argument with your spouse? That’s a commendable trait, but there’s an even better predictor as to whether you’ll have a happy marriage: whether your wife can calm down quickly. For a study published in Emotion, researchers had married couples come into the lab … Read More
Struggling on solving a creative problem, like how to get past the underground section of Metro: 2033, or how to convince your girlfriend that building a smokehouse in the backyard can only be a good thing? Well, a quick jog might help—but only if you’re an athlete. A study published … Read More
Grit has become something of a buzzword this year, but with good reason: mental toughness has been linked to success in a big way. But what do you do when a negative event threatens to derail your thinking? Counterintuitively, you might try focusing on it. According to a study published … Read More
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