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Study Finds Webpages are Read By People in an F-Shaped Pattern

Tony Hart — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 22:16:00 +0000

A new study by usability expert Jakob Nielsen reveals that when webpages are read, we read and scan the text in an F-shape.

Using eyetracking software, he found the first paragraph gets the most attention, making the top horizontal line of the F. The next paragraph only gets half the attention of the first, tracing the second shorter horizontal line of the F. And finally, we skim down the rest of the article vertically.

New Study Says Men Value Cuddling More Than Women Do

Tony Hart — Sun, 10 Jul 2011 15:00:44 +0000

Who says men don't like to cuddle? Not the Kinsey Institute.

The group that studies human sexuality recently asked 1,009 heterosexual middle-aged and older couples in long-term relationships about how satisfied they are with their relationships and sex lives. The results may surprise you.

Study: What Kind of Humor Do People Seek in Significant Others?

Tony Hart — Fri, 27 May 2011 15:43:39 +0000

Sure, people say they want sense of humor in a potential mate, but what kind of humor are they talking about?

A new study by matchmaking site eHarmony sought to find out the answer to that very question.

Study Suggests Women Are Turned Off by Men Who Smile

Tony Hart — Thu, 26 May 2011 18:14:41 +0000

According to a new study, women aren't attracted to men who smile.

Researchers from the University of British Columbia had 1000 adults rate hundreds of photos of members of the opposite sex for sexual attractiveness. In the images, the models displayed a wide-range of facial expressions an

Attractive Men Have Long…Ring Fingers

Laura Peterson — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 20:01:33 +0000

This morning I talked about a story I found online about a new study that reveals that if a man’s ring finger is longer than his index finger (on the same hand) he is more likely to be considered “attractive.” The study looked at the links between hormones and the development of certain physical traits, [...]