Author Archives: Melissa Read, Ph.D.
Heads up Marlboro Man, Women in Healthier Populations Prefer Feminine-Looking Men
ShareThere is a science behind attraction. It drives what women look for in their ideal mates. Psychologists in facial research recently conducted an experiment to examine nearly 5,000 women and their attractiveness preferences. Women were asked to choose the most attractive pictures of males amongst modified face imagery that enhanced either masculine or feminine [...]
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The Naked Eye
ShareTo the naked eye, a dog’s tail wags when he’s happy. But careful study reveals something more. Recently, a team of researchers used cameras to study tail wagging. And in doing so, they made a remarkable discovery. When dogs experience positive emotions, they wag their tails a little more to their right. When they experience [...]
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Two of My Greatest Loves
ShareWell it’s official. Two of my greatest loves (data visualization and real estate information) were married recently in this video. And what a beautiful couple they make – a powerful example of how even the most complex data sets can be communicated in a language that anyone can understand.
Speculativebubble, you fascinate me.
Supertaskers – An Extraordinary but Rare Target Audience