Michael Hainsworth

Apr 06
2009

No, You’re Schmoopie!

The more you call each other by pet names, the more satisfying your relationship, according to the Journal of Social and Personal Relationships.

Mar 13
2009

World’s biggest diamond heist foiled by friendship

Wired Magazine offers a fascinating story about the man who orchestrated the 2003 $100M break-in of the Antwerp Diamond Center’s Titanic-like vault. The vault itself was 3 feet thick and protected by 10 layers of security — including infrared heat detectors foiled by oily hairspray and a magnetic field tricked by double sided tape. The [...]

Mar 09
2009

Why You Didn’t Notice Your Wife’s New Hairdoo

It turns out there’s a good reason for not noticing: men experience “hair blindness.” It’s like fridge blindness, cupboard blindness, and underwear on the floor blindness. University College London neuroscientist Brad Duchaine has learned that when we see someone, our brain focuses on the face for recognition. Once it recognizes the person, it stops “looking” [...]

Feb 18
2009

Into the Heart of Darkness Jackson (Gallery)

HAINSWORTH.COM reader “Tarzan” Dan (if-that-is-your-real-name) tipped us to this voyeuristic peek into Michael Jackson’s mind — through the Neverland Ranch sale. The Associated Press reports more than 2,000 of his “treasures” will be auctioned off from April 14th to the 20th, from the train locomotives to the ferris wheels. But there are some more interesting [...]

Feb 14
2009

One’s first impression may not be under your control

New Scientist reports your facial structure determines how others perceive you — from their dominance over you to their trustworthiness. It’s an idea that goes back to the ancient Greeks. And it’s a case of perception is reality: the study of physiognomy has re-emerged in psychology circles. It’s believed we’re hard-coded to make split decisions [...]

Feb 05
2009

What’s wrong with those damned teenagers

Turns out those punk kids have a reason for ignoring your demand to get off your lawn: their brains aren’t developed enough. University College in London has published a study that shows children have difficulty adopting the viewpoint of others. And while this improves with age, teens still have trouble putting themselves in your shoes. [...]

Jan 26
2009

Dyscalculia Affects Eleventy Million People

Humans are unique in the animal kingdom: we understand math. At least most of us do. But there term for those of us who don’t. The word is “Dyscalculia.” It’s a case of not being able to connect the dots between objects and numbers. Sufferers may be otherwise intelligent, but have a “mental block” when [...]

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No, You’re Schmoopie!

World’s biggest diamond heist foiled by friendship

Why You Didn’t Notice Your Wife’s New Hairdoo

Into the Heart of Darkness Jackson (Gallery)

One’s first impression may not be under your control

What’s wrong with those damned teenagers

Dyscalculia Affects Eleventy Million People

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