Category Archives: Science

Dan Gilbert: The surprising science of happiness

 

Why Do We Yawn?

 

Audi – “Oh Deer!” Optical illusion ad

 

Good Parenting Skills: 7 Research-Backed Ways to Raise Kids Right

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I’ve posted about the research behind happy families and solid marriages, but what does science say about good parenting skills?

Po Bronson and Ashley Merryman do an excellent job of rounding up the latest research in their book, NurtureShock: New Thinking About Children.

Here are my highlights:

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The science of spiciness