News tagged with physical attraction
When ions get closer: New physical attraction between ions in quantum plasmas
Nowadays, ever smaller and more powerful computer chips are in demand. German physicists have discovered a new physical attraction that accelerates this progress.
Mar 26, 2012 |
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Online dating research shows cupid's arrow is turning digital
Online dating has not only shed its stigma, it has surpassed all forms of matchmaking in the United States other than meeting through friends, according to a new analysis of research on the burgeoning relationship ...
Feb 06, 2012 |
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What we want to see on TV: Handsome politicians
The better the looks of United States Congresspersons, the more television coverage they receive, shows a new study from the University of Haifa recently published in the journal Political Communication. The reason behind ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Dec 06, 2011 |
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Attractive men have long... ring fingers: study
The longer a man's fourth or ring finger is compared to his index finger, the more likely he is to be judged attractive by women, according to a study released Wednesday.
Apr 20, 2011 |
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Physicists take new look at the atom
(PhysOrg.com) -- University of Arizona physicists have discovered a new way to measure how single atoms interact with a surface. Their findings help develop nanotechnology and test new theories about the internal ...
Jan 17, 2011 |
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Beautiful people convey personality traits better during first impressions
A new University of British Columbia study has found that people identify the personality traits of people who are physically attractive more accurately than others during short encounters.
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Dec 21, 2010 |
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Unlocking the secret of beauty: Scientists discover the complexities of attractive female bodies
Scientists in Australia and Hong Kong have conducted a comprehensive study to discover how different body measurements correspond with ratings of female attractiveness. The study, published in the Journal of Evolutionary Bi ...
Sep 28, 2010 |
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Mama wears Prada: Ovulating women buy sexier clothing
In an unconscious attempt to outdo female rivals, ovulating women buy sexier clothing, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research.
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Aug 24, 2010 |
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Better-looking politicians get more media coverage
The better a politician's looks, the higher the frequency of television news coverage, shows a new study carried out at the University of Haifa's Department of Communication, published in the International Journal of Press/Politics. "Earli ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Jul 08, 2010 |
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The sound of seduction: Lowering voice may be means of signaling attraction
the preening, the coy eye contact - but voice plays a role, too.
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
May 20, 2010 |
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It was brawn over beauty in human mating competition
(PhysOrg.com) -- Male physical competition, not attraction, was central in winning mates among human ancestors, according to a Penn State anthropologist.
May 13, 2010 |
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Research finds attractive women increase risky behaviour in young men
(PhysOrg.com) -- University of Queensland research suggests that the presence of a beautiful woman can lead men to throw caution to the wind.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Mar 01, 2010 |
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Psychology Professor Says Love at First Sight More Likely Attraction at First Sight
If you're hoping that cupid's arrow finds you on Valentine's Day, don't expect it to be a case of "love at first sight," according to a Kansas State University psychology professor.
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Feb 08, 2010 |
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The ugly truth about one night stands
Men are far more interested in casual sex than women. While men need to be exceptionally attractive to tempt women to consider casual sex, men are far less choosy. These findings by Dr Achim Schützwohl, from the Department ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Aug 11, 2009 |
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Dark Matter May be Easier to Detect than Previously Thought
(PhysOrg.com) -- The Milky Way, like many other galaxies, is thought to be embedded in massive, lumpy amounts of dark matter that release gamma rays and other emissions. Although at first these emissions seem ...
Aug 10, 2009 |
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