In Sway: The Irresistible Pull of Irrational Behavior, Ori and Rom Brafman discuss a contestant on Qui Veut Gagner des Millions?, the French version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?, who asks the audience for help with the question, “Which of these revolves around the Earth?” His options are the sun, the moon, Venus, and Mars. While it might be ( Read more... )

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If Camden, New Jersey, becomes the first American community to lower its medical costs, it will have a murder to thank. ( Your daily bit of race fail under the cut... )

Male and female ability differences down to socialisation, not genetics

Behavioural differences between the sexes are not hard-wired at birth but are the result of society's expectations, say scientists

It is the mainstay of countless magazine and newspaper features. Differences between male and female abilities - from map reading to multi- ( Read more... )

What Is It About 20-Somethings?
By ROBIN MARANTZ HENIG
Published: August 18, 2010

Why are so many people in their 20s taking so long to grow up?This question pops up everywhere, underlying concerns about “failure to launch” and “boomerang kids.” Two new sitcoms feature grown children moving back in with their parents - “$#*! My Dad Says,” starring ( Read more... )