Christopher Ingraham
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Is Another Recession On The Horizon? Google Search Data Offers Clues
By January 2008, it was clear that something was deeply amiss in the global economy. The unemployment rate was creeping upward. The Federal Reserve had slashed interest rates by the largest amount in 25 years. And financial markets around the world were tumbling.
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People Who Spend More Time In Nature Are Healthier And Happier, Research Shows
It's been established that people who spend more time in parks and other natural settings tend to report higher levels of health and happiness, but new research shows there's actually a magic number for it.
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Scientists Interview A Lot Of Exes, Confirm You Probably Do Have A 'Type'
According to new research, when it comes to romantic partners, most people do have a "type," personality-wise. The study, by a pair of psychologists at the University of Toronto, arrives at its conclusions after interviews with hundreds of people's romantic exes.
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Dog Owners Are Much Happier Than Cat Owners, Survey Finds
In 2018, the General Social Survey for the first time included a battery of questions on pet ownership. It found that dog owners are about twice as likely as cat owners to say they're very happy, with people owning both falling somewhere in between.
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Dangerous Deep Freeze Hits US Midwest, Low Of Minus 60 Degrees Forecast
Polar vortex: Nearly 90 million people are likely to experience temperatures at or below zero in the Midwest and New England, according to the National Weather Service; 25 million of them will face temperatures below minus-20 - dips that when combined with wind can cause frostbite in a matter of minutes.
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Want To Trick Yourself Into More Exercise? Yeah, Good Luck With That
One of the biggest predictors of overall gym attendance during the study period was not whether people made plans to visit the gym but rather how often they had visited the gym before the study period.
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Economics Professor Suggested Amazon Replace Libraries. It Didn't Go Well
An economics professor sparked widespread online outrage and ridicule over the weekend after writing an op-ed piece for Forbes titled "Amazon Should Replace Local Libraries to Save Taxpayers Money."
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Here's Why People In The Wealthier States Get More Exercise
Money is the biggest predictor of weekly physical activity at the state level was. Residents of states with bigger median incomes were more likely to get out and exercise than people in low-income states.
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Teens These Days Are Not Eating Their Vegetables, Here's How It Affects Their Health
The survey finds that risky behavior like drinking, using drugs, having sex has decreased among teenagers. But teenagers are still not eating their vegetables. Click here to know more.
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Air Pollution Is Making You Worse At Your Job
Air pollution will not spare your productivity at work as well! Here's the full report.
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Is Another Recession On The Horizon? Google Search Data Offers Clues
By January 2008, it was clear that something was deeply amiss in the global economy. The unemployment rate was creeping upward. The Federal Reserve had slashed interest rates by the largest amount in 25 years. And financial markets around the world were tumbling.
-
People Who Spend More Time In Nature Are Healthier And Happier, Research Shows
It's been established that people who spend more time in parks and other natural settings tend to report higher levels of health and happiness, but new research shows there's actually a magic number for it.
-
Scientists Interview A Lot Of Exes, Confirm You Probably Do Have A 'Type'
According to new research, when it comes to romantic partners, most people do have a "type," personality-wise. The study, by a pair of psychologists at the University of Toronto, arrives at its conclusions after interviews with hundreds of people's romantic exes.
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Dog Owners Are Much Happier Than Cat Owners, Survey Finds
In 2018, the General Social Survey for the first time included a battery of questions on pet ownership. It found that dog owners are about twice as likely as cat owners to say they're very happy, with people owning both falling somewhere in between.
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Dangerous Deep Freeze Hits US Midwest, Low Of Minus 60 Degrees Forecast
Polar vortex: Nearly 90 million people are likely to experience temperatures at or below zero in the Midwest and New England, according to the National Weather Service; 25 million of them will face temperatures below minus-20 - dips that when combined with wind can cause frostbite in a matter of minutes.
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Want To Trick Yourself Into More Exercise? Yeah, Good Luck With That
One of the biggest predictors of overall gym attendance during the study period was not whether people made plans to visit the gym but rather how often they had visited the gym before the study period.
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Economics Professor Suggested Amazon Replace Libraries. It Didn't Go Well
An economics professor sparked widespread online outrage and ridicule over the weekend after writing an op-ed piece for Forbes titled "Amazon Should Replace Local Libraries to Save Taxpayers Money."
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Here's Why People In The Wealthier States Get More Exercise
Money is the biggest predictor of weekly physical activity at the state level was. Residents of states with bigger median incomes were more likely to get out and exercise than people in low-income states.
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Teens These Days Are Not Eating Their Vegetables, Here's How It Affects Their Health
The survey finds that risky behavior like drinking, using drugs, having sex has decreased among teenagers. But teenagers are still not eating their vegetables. Click here to know more.
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Air Pollution Is Making You Worse At Your Job
Air pollution will not spare your productivity at work as well! Here's the full report.
