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The M.R.S. and the Ph.D.
The New York Times: Today women earn almost 60 percent of all bachelor’s degrees and more than half of master’s and Ph.D.’s. Many people believe that, while this may be good for women as income
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When You Think Love, Think Psychological Science
It’s Valentine’s Day! Whether you think of it as just another day, a quaint tradition, an excuse to go wild with chocolate, or a special time to declare your love, let psychological science be your
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The Dubious Science of Online Dating
The New York Times: How scientific are the “matching algorithms” of online-dating Web sites? For a fee, many dating sites will collect data about you, crunch the numbers and match you with someone who, as
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Looking for Facebook friends? Keep it positive
Discovery News: Updating your Facebook status with the torrid details of your bad day? Think twice: People with low self-esteem who post negative details about their lives on Facebook may find their online friends diminishing.
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Valentine’s Day shoppers spending more this year
USA Today: Cupid wants your money, and he’ll get more of it than ever this Valentine’s Day. John Smith of Alexandria, Va., plans on dropping about $400 treating his wife to flowers, jewelry and dinner.
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All About Online Love
When Dan Ariely was a teenager, he suffered burns so severe that he spent three years in the hospital. Ariely worried about how his injuries would affect the way he fit in socially — especially
