Author name: Payal Gupta

Study Shows That Anger From Politicians Inspires People to Vote

A study by researchers from the University of Colorado-Boulder and the U.S Air Force Academy shows voters are more inspired to vote when their candidate displays anger. Voters can begin to mirror the emotions expressed by their candidates, thus motivating them to vote. Using anger as a tactic is not new According to Carey Stapleton, …

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Study Shows That Americans Prefer Paper Books Over Digital Books

A survey conducted by OnePoll and commissioned by Oxfam found that most people still prefer paper books, with 2/3 saying they always pick paper books over digital ones. The researchers gathered 2000 participants from the United Kingdom to find out their thoughts. Reasons why people prefer paper books  Of the respondents, 46% said that they …

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Study Shows That American’s Political Opinions Influence Their Opinions on Sports

A study by researchers at the Ohio State University found that Americans opinions on sports often have a connection to their race, political allegiances and ethnicity. The researchers collected data from Taking America’s Pulse 2016 Class Survey, examining opinions from 1461 Americans. Researchers put their focus on two topics. One was whether college athletes should …

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Study Finds That Carrying Cash Might Help Some Americans Budget

A study conducted by OnePoll and commissioned by Cash Connect found that having cash could help Americans budget better. The poll of 1500 Americans found that 51% of respondents believe paying in cash helps them stick to their budget. Most of the 51% were Gen Z, with 52% preferring cash to other payment methods. About …

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Study Finds That Americans Make Careless Financial Decisions Before Age 22

A survey done by OnePoll on behalf of Grain found that Americans hit peak recklessness when spending at the age of 22. About 2 in 3 admitted they didn’t pay much attention to their spending when they were younger. Most of the respondents didn’t change their spending habits until they turned 25. About 50% said …

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Scientists Find 14 of Leonardo Da Vinci’s Living Male Descendants

A new study has found that there might be about 14 living descendants of Leonardo da Vinci.  After looking through 700 years of DNA information, scientists found that the famous artist, architect, scientist and engineer might have some living male relatives today. These results come from a ten-year study of his DNA. A previous study …

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Study Finds That Millennials Know Little About Cooking

A survey conducted by Cinch Home Services found that although millennials considered themselves the most adventurous in the kitchen, they knew little about food safety and cooking. Researchers gathered about 1000 people of all adult ages to determine how the pandemic had changed their cooking habits. They found that 52.6% of the participants cook at …

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A Study Finds That Americans Spend More on Products With a ‘Made in USA’ Label

A study done by researchers at the University of Chicago found that a “Made in USA” can motivate people to buy products. However, most consumers don’t know that some of these companies use this label as a marketing ploy. Companies use labels to drive up sales A requirement of the U.S Federal Trade Commission (FTC) …

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Scientists Develop a Face Mask That Can Detect COVID-19

Engineers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed a face mask to detect COVID-19 infections. Sensors are placed inside the mask to detect viral particles in the wearer’s breath. The mask also has a small water reservoir that could be used to activate it. Applications of the face mask  The mask can make …

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