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Men Spend More Impulsively When Women Are Scarce, Study Says | Moneyland | TIME.com

Men Spend More Impulsively When Women Are Scarce, Study Says | Moneyland | TIME.com | Science News | Scoop.it
A scarcity of women leads guys to compete with each other financially, discount the future, decrease their desire to save, and simply make poor financial choices.
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June 25, 2012 5:02 PM
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Beer Lovers More Likely to Have Sex on the First Date

Beer Lovers More Likely to Have Sex on the First Date | Science News | Scoop.it
Beer drinkers are more likely to have sex on the first date, according to new statistics.
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May 9, 2012 6:41 PM
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The Scientific Flaws of Online Dating Sites

The Scientific Flaws of Online Dating Sites | Science News | Scoop.it
What the "matching algorithms" miss...
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March 16, 2012 5:04 PM
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The modern matchmakers

The modern matchmakers | Science News | Scoop.it

FOR as long as humans have romanced each other, others have wanted to meddle.  Internet dating sites claim to have brought science to the age-old question of how to pair off successfully. But have they?

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February 9, 2012 2:56 PM
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CHOOSERS CAN’T BE BEGGARS: WHAT DO ONLINE DATING CONSUMERS REALLY LOOK FOR? | Marriage 3.0 | Big Think

CHOOSERS CAN’T BE BEGGARS:  WHAT DO ONLINE DATING CONSUMERS REALLY LOOK FOR? | Marriage 3.0 | Big Think | Science News | Scoop.it

AnswerLab took their eye-tracking devices to a San Francisco café and had participants view different profiles from Match.com and eHarmony. Their technology allowed them to measure gaze patterns precisely, and to determine how much time each subject-consumer spent viewing different elements of each profile.

AnswerLab discovered that women are more “careful consumers” of, well, other humans—as potential mates. Women spent nearly 50% more time than men to assess whether someone’s profile might be a match.

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January 5, 2012 5:44 PM
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You say you don't care about dating a hottie?

You say you don't care about dating a hottie? | Science News | Scoop.it
Stating that you don't care if you land a partner who is 'hot' or 'sexy' is relatively commonplace. But what people say they want and what they actually want are often two very different things when it comes to romantic attraction.
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July 3, 2012 1:48 PM
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No Money, No Honey: Unemployed Men Are Deal Breakers for Straight Women

No Money, No Honey: Unemployed Men Are Deal Breakers for Straight Women | Science News | Scoop.it
Even in the face of today's tough economy and high unemployment rate, a new study revealed that it is still no excuse: in dating, unemployment is a deal breaker, particularly for straight women.
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May 24, 2012 4:12 PM
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Drinking and Dating, An Intimate Relationship

Drinking and Dating, An Intimate Relationship | Science News | Scoop.it
Dating is more than just going to the movies or holding hands. Dating may help prepare you for future long-term commitments but it may also act as reinforcement for bad behavior.
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April 30, 2012 6:28 PM
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To Predict Dating Success, The Secret's In The Pronouns : NPR

We can predict by analyzing their language, who will go on a date — who will match — at rates better than the people themselves.



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February 14, 2012 6:48 PM
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Searching for Cupid's algorithm

Searching for Cupid's algorithm | Science News | Scoop.it
Is it possible for a computer to know what makes us fall in love? Online dating websites are in pursuit of the perfect algorithm.
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January 9, 2012 1:42 PM
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Unconsciously, Everyone Wants to Date a Hottie

Unconsciously, Everyone Wants to Date a Hottie | Science News | Scoop.it
What you say you want in a mate doesn't always match up with what you actually look for, new research suggests, especially when it comes to how sexy your potential partner is.
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