World's most boring jobs and people discovered by researchers. Is it you?
The peer-reviewed study into the science of boredom has uncovered the jobs, characteristics, and hobbies that are considered a snoozer.
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Joseph Shavit
- Jun 15
Researchers reveal why puppy-dog eyes are so irresistable
A new study reveals key anatomical features that could explain what makes dogs’ faces so appealing to humans.
Joseph Shavit
- Jun 11
Why don't some people view the world the same way as others?
A phenomenon called naive realism may be the single most underappreciated source of conflict and distrust across individuals and groups
Joseph Shavit
- Jun 8
World's most boring person discovered by researchers
The study into the science of boredom has uncovered the jobs, characteristics, and hobbies that are considered a stereotypical snooze.
Joseph Shavit
- May 31
What's in a name? Popularity trends the same for both babies and dogs
Examining trends in the popularity of baby names and dog breeds can be a proxy for understanding ecological and evolutionary change.
Joseph Shavit
- May 30
Just being exposed to new things makes people ‘ready to learn’
Before they enter a classroom, people learn to identify commonplace objects like a “dog” and a “chair” just by encountering them in life.
Joseph Shavit
- May 25
How we speak to animals matters, new research finds
Horses, pigs and wild horses can distinguish between negative and positive sounds from their fellow species and near relatives and humans.
Joseph Shavit
- May 22
Are Republicans and Democrats driven by hatred of one another? Less than you think
When it comes to attitudes and behaviors between American political parties, the conventional wisdom is that hate is stronger than love.
Joseph Shavit
- May 10
Why science doesn’t help sell chocolate chip cookies
People don’t want science anywhere near their delicious chocolate chip cookies. But they’re happy to have science create body wash.
Joseph Shavit
- May 8
The world's most boring person discovered by researchers
The most boring person in the world has been discovered and it is a religious data entry worker who likes watching TV and lives in a town.
Joseph Shavit
- Apr 27
Study challenges theories of earlier human arrival in Americas
The paper challenges new theories that the earliest human inhabitants of North America arrived before the migration of people from Asia.
Joshua Shavit
- Apr 19
Are people more willing to empathize with animals or with other humans?
Are people more likely to feel empathy for animals than humans? A new Penn State study suggests the answer may be complicated.
Joseph Shavit
- Apr 19
Analysis shows why people shout during Zoom calls
If you find yourself shouting and gesticulating wildly if others can’t hear you during a Zoom call, you’re not alone.
Joseph Shavit
- Apr 11
When Fox News viewers flip to CNN, their opinions shift too, study finds
Staunchly conservative Fox News viewers who spent a month tuning in to CNN instead reported a broad shift in their political opinions
Joseph Shavit
- Apr 8
Algorithm can spot depressed Twitter users with nearly 90% accuracy
The algorithm determines someone's mental state by extracting and analyzing 38 data points from their public Twitter profile.
Joseph Shavit
- Mar 13
Machine learning can predict if you'll leave your partner
Researchers used machine learning techniques to analyze data on 2,038 married or cohabiting couples who participated in the GSEP Survey.
Joseph Shavit
- Feb 28
People pay more attention to ads when they feature dogs and cats
Researchers conclude that adding dogs or cats to promotional ads makes people more eager to pursue a goal or product.
Joseph Shavit
- Jan 7
Does checking your credit score help or hurt?
A new study sought to identify root causes for information avoidance, particularly around consumer finance matters.
Joseph Shavit
- Nov 16, 2021
If you boot your robotic pet down the stairs, are you being abusive? Bioethicist has the answer
If you're in a foul mood and boot your robotic pet down the stairs, are you being a jerk? Is the device's owner culpable of bad behavior?
Joseph Shavit
- Nov 16, 2021
Can we tell someone's cultural group from the way they laugh?
Can we infer someone's cultural group from their laugher, even when we do not know what they are laughing at?