Economics About Those Oscar Predictions… The Oscar ceremonies proved to be a rough night for both Seth McFarlane (whose performance as host was… Tom Jacobs
Economics Every Baby’s a Critic: Tots Drawn to Complex Art New research suggests some of our aesthetic preferences emerge by the time we're eight months old. Tom Jacobs
Economics Stats Guru Predicts Oscar Wins for ‘Lincoln’, Spielberg Are you going with the conventional wisdom that Argo has a lock on a Best Picture Academy Award?… Tom Jacobs
Economics Targeted Assassinations and the Tribalized Electorate Brown University political scientist Michael Tesler has written extensively about the ways racial resentment shapes opinions about the Obama… Tom Jacobs
Economics In a Violent Media World, YouTube is an Oasis New research finds far less violence on YouTube than on prime-time television. Tom Jacobs
Economics Gay Men, Straight Women: What’s the Attraction? New research suggests at least part of the answer lies in their ability to give one another trustworthy mating advice. Tom Jacobs
Economics Marry You? Let Me Consult My Brain Scan Just in time for Valentine's Day, new research from China suggests information taken from fMRI scans may predict whether a new romantic relationship will last. Tom Jacobs
Economics Why You Can’t Stop Perusing Your Facebook Profile New research suggests regularly checking your Facebook profile doesn’t make you narcissistic—just human. Tom Jacobs
Economics Why Conservatives Prefer Walmart to Trader Joe’s New research finds conservatives tend to prefer name-brand products, and are less willing to purchase new or generic brands. Tom Jacobs
Economics The Physical Cost of Earning Less than Your Wife New research from Denmark finds men who fall behind their wives in earning power are far more likely to use erectile dysfunction drugs. Tom Jacobs