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Douglas Heingartner

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New study finds the "sweet spot" for horror: scary, but not too scary

By Douglas Heingartner
October 27, 2020
Horror movies and haunted houses entertain us the most when they’re scary enough to get our hearts beating faster, but not *too* scary.
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15,000 teddy bears fill Dutch soccer stadium to raise money for children's cancer

By Douglas Heingartner
October 24, 2020
15,000 teddy bears will fill the seats during a Dutch soccer match as part of a charity action to raise money for childhood cancer research.
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Your "cough cloud" is 7 to 23 times larger when you're not wearing a mask

By Douglas Heingartner
October 20, 2020
A new study finds that wearing a good mask makes the size of your “cough cloud” between 7 and 23 times smaller.
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Women are more likely than men to say they have a best friend

By Douglas Heingartner
October 20, 2020
A new study finds that only 85% of men report having a best friend, versus 98% of women.
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Where's my bus? Transit tracker apps lead to longer wait times

By Douglas Heingartner
October 19, 2020
A new study finds that compared to using bus apps, people would get better results by just randomly walking to the bus stop.
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People low in openness, neuroticism less likely to obey shelter in place rules

By Douglas Heingartner
October 15, 2020
A new study has found that people with certain personality traits are less likely to follow shelter in place rules.
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