Miller-McCune - Smart Journalism. Real Solutions. » Findings http://www.miller-mccune.com Nationally Acclaimed Politics, Science and Culture Coverage Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:00:36 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1Nationally Acclaimed Politics, Science and Culture Coverage Miller-McCune - Smart Journalism. Real Solutions. no Nationally Acclaimed Politics, Science and Culture Coverage Miller-McCune - Smart Journalism. Real Solutions. » Findings http://www.miller-mccune.com/wp-content/plugins/powerpress/rss_default.jpghttp://www.miller-mccune.com/category/blogs/news-blog/ Santa Barbara, CA The Perceived Delicacy of the Female Conductorhttp://www.miller-mccune.com/culture/the-perceived-delicacy-of-the-female-conductor-39647/ http://www.miller-mccune.com/culture/the-perceived-delicacy-of-the-female-conductor-39647/#comments Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:19:13 +0000 Tom Jacobs http://www.miller-mccune.com/?p=39647 New research finds listeners judge symphonic music differently when they’re told the conductor is a woman.

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]]> http://www.miller-mccune.com/culture/the-perceived-delicacy-of-the-female-conductor-39647/feed/ 0 Pressure to Conform Can Inspire Creativityhttp://www.miller-mccune.com/culture/pressure-to-conform-can-inspire-creativity-39557/ http://www.miller-mccune.com/culture/pressure-to-conform-can-inspire-creativity-39557/#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:00:29 +0000 Tom Jacobs http://www.miller-mccune.com/?p=39557 New research suggests less-creative people do more innovative thinking when they are told individualism is the norm, and instructed to conform.

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]]> http://www.miller-mccune.com/culture/pressure-to-conform-can-inspire-creativity-39557/feed/ 0 Children’s Books Increasingly Ignore Natural Worldhttp://www.miller-mccune.com/environment/childrens-books-increasingly-ignore-natural-world-39391/ http://www.miller-mccune.com/environment/childrens-books-increasingly-ignore-natural-world-39391/#comments Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:17:17 +0000 Tom Jacobs http://www.miller-mccune.com/?p=39391 A survey of award-winning children’s picture books from 1938 to 2008 suggests our increasing estrangement from the natural environment.

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]]> http://www.miller-mccune.com/environment/childrens-books-increasingly-ignore-natural-world-39391/feed/ 0 Morning People May Be More Creative in the Afternoonhttp://www.miller-mccune.com/blogs/news-blog/morning-people-may-be-more-creative-in-the-afternoon-39243/ http://www.miller-mccune.com/blogs/news-blog/morning-people-may-be-more-creative-in-the-afternoon-39243/#comments Mon, 23 Jan 2012 18:38:03 +0000 Tom Jacobs http://www.miller-mccune.com/?p=39243 New research finds problems that require a flash of illumination to solve are best approached during the time of day when you’re not at your peak.

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]]> http://www.miller-mccune.com/blogs/news-blog/morning-people-may-be-more-creative-in-the-afternoon-39243/feed/ 0 Sex on the Brain Proves Costly for Menhttp://www.miller-mccune.com/culture/sex-on-the-brain-proves-costly-for-men-39091/ http://www.miller-mccune.com/culture/sex-on-the-brain-proves-costly-for-men-39091/#comments Mon, 16 Jan 2012 20:30:38 +0000 Tom Jacobs http://www.miller-mccune.com/?p=39091 New research suggests the mere idea of an encounter with a woman can impair men’s cognitive performance.

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]]> http://www.miller-mccune.com/culture/sex-on-the-brain-proves-costly-for-men-39091/feed/ 0 Bitter About Your Life? Blame Facebookhttp://www.miller-mccune.com/media/bitter-about-your-life-blame-facebook-38970/ http://www.miller-mccune.com/media/bitter-about-your-life-blame-facebook-38970/#comments Wed, 11 Jan 2012 17:00:28 +0000 Tom Jacobs http://www.miller-mccune.com/?p=38970 New research suggests heavy Facebook users are more likely to believe other people have happier lives.

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]]> http://www.miller-mccune.com/media/bitter-about-your-life-blame-facebook-38970/feed/ 0 ‘Fair Trade’ Chocolate Perceived as Healthierhttp://www.miller-mccune.com/health/fair-trade-chocolate-perceived-as-healthier-38894/ http://www.miller-mccune.com/health/fair-trade-chocolate-perceived-as-healthier-38894/#comments Thu, 05 Jan 2012 22:36:09 +0000 Tom Jacobs http://www.miller-mccune.com/?p=38894 For many consumers, the label “fair trade” promotes the inaccurate assumption that a chocolate bar is lower in calories than its competitors.

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]]> http://www.miller-mccune.com/health/fair-trade-chocolate-perceived-as-healthier-38894/feed/ 0 How the Unconscious Mind Boosts Creative Outputhttp://www.miller-mccune.com/culture/how-the-unconscious-mind-boosts-creative-output-38841/ http://www.miller-mccune.com/culture/how-the-unconscious-mind-boosts-creative-output-38841/#comments Tue, 03 Jan 2012 21:41:32 +0000 Tom Jacobs http://www.miller-mccune.com/?p=38841 New research finds we’re better able to identify genuinely creative ideas when they’ve emerged from the unconscious mind.

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]]> http://www.miller-mccune.com/culture/how-the-unconscious-mind-boosts-creative-output-38841/feed/ 0 For Better Grades, Try Bach in the Backgroundhttp://www.miller-mccune.com/culture/for-better-grades-try-bach-in-the-background-38573/ http://www.miller-mccune.com/culture/for-better-grades-try-bach-in-the-background-38573/#comments Mon, 02 Jan 2012 12:00:01 +0000 Tom Jacobs http://www.miller-mccune.com/?p=38573 New research from France finds students learned more when a videotaped lecture was underscored with classical music.

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]]> http://www.miller-mccune.com/culture/for-better-grades-try-bach-in-the-background-38573/feed/ 0 College Football Wins Lower Guys’ GPAhttp://www.miller-mccune.com/education/college-football-wins-lower-guys-gpa-38532/ http://www.miller-mccune.com/education/college-football-wins-lower-guys-gpa-38532/#comments Wed, 21 Dec 2011 12:00:51 +0000 Tom Jacobs http://www.miller-mccune.com/?p=38532 The gap in grade point averages between male and female students widens when their college football team is winning.

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]]> http://www.miller-mccune.com/culture/look-out-kids-competitiveness-peaks-in-middle-age-37998/feed/ 0 Are the Arts Irrelevant to the Next Generation?http://www.miller-mccune.com/culture/are-the-arts-irrelevant-to-the-next-generation-37937/ http://www.miller-mccune.com/culture/are-the-arts-irrelevant-to-the-next-generation-37937/#comments Mon, 21 Nov 2011 23:35:49 +0000 Tom Jacobs http://www.miller-mccune.com/?p=37937 New research from Norway finds a steep drop in interest in art, literature and classical music among college students between 1998 and 2008.

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]]> http://www.miller-mccune.com/culture/are-the-arts-irrelevant-to-the-next-generation-37937/feed/ 0 Drawing Helps Kids Recount Details of Sex Abusehttp://www.miller-mccune.com/culture/drawing-helps-kids-recount-details-of-sex-abuse-37850/ http://www.miller-mccune.com/culture/drawing-helps-kids-recount-details-of-sex-abuse-37850/#comments Thu, 17 Nov 2011 00:45:18 +0000 Tom Jacobs http://www.miller-mccune.com/?p=37850 Research finds child sex-abuse victims discuss their experiences in greater detail after drawing a picture of the traumatic events.

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