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• Gap exists between seniors' opinion of driving ability and performance
• Myth of the disconnected telecommuter debunked
• What your Facebook picture says about your background
• The science of re-runs: Why we watch our favorite episode of a TV show, or listen to a favorite song, over and over again
• Mediterranean diet is definitively linked to quality of life
• Commonly used painkillers may protect against skin cancer

Gap exists between seniors' opinion of driving ability and performance Posted: 29 May 2012 11:43 AM PDT The majority of older adults rate themselves as excellent drivers though one in four had a wreck in previous five years.

Myth of the disconnected telecommuter debunked Posted: 29 May 2012 11:43 AM PDT The assumption that employees who regularly telecommute will feel less attached to the organization they work for due to feeling isolated and disconnected is a myth, according to a new study.

What your Facebook picture says about your background Posted: 29 May 2012 10:36 AM PDT For millions of its Western users, the picture they choose to illustrate themselves on Facebook is an important decision to make. They know it can be the first impression that anyone in the world receives of them, so they're often deeply conscious of what features are displayed and what flaws are hidden by their chosen image. But despite their careful deliberation the decision may not be a personal or independent one at all – the choice may be more conditioned by cultural factors than anyone assumes.

The science of re-runs: Why we watch our favorite episode of a TV show, or listen to a favorite song, over and over again Posted: 29 May 2012 08:33 AM PDT It's one of the biggest moneymakers for Hollywood and its media empire: reruns. Reruns of television shows and movies allow for people to watch their favorite moments over and over again. But why do people do it? What drives so much consumer motivation to enjoy the same activity repeatedly? Researchers have determined that the "re-consumption" as she calls it, is due to the guaranteed outcome, the enhanced viewing that results from the repeated action, or the rediscovery of subtle details.

Mediterranean diet is definitively linked to quality of life Posted: 29 May 2012 07:22 AM PDT For years the Mediterranean diet has been associated with a lesser chance of illness and increased well-being. A new study has now linked it to mental and physical health too. The Mediterranean diet, which is characterized by the consumption of fruit, vegetables, pulses (beans, peas, chickpeas and lentils) fish, olive oil and nuts, has been demonstrated to be beneficial to the health in terms of a lesser chance of chronic illness and a lower mortality rate. A new study has revealed that those who follow a Mediterranean diet score higher on a quality of life questionnaire than those who don't.

Commonly used painkillers may protect against skin cancer Posted: 29 May 2012 04:38 AM PDT A new study suggests that aspirin and other similar painkillers may help protect against skin cancer. New findings indicate that skin cancer prevention may be added to the benefits of these commonly used medications.

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