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Old men chasing young women: A good thing

September 13, 2007

It turns out that older men chasing younger women contributes to human longevity and the survival of the species, according to

Don't laugh -- research shows comedy can give candidates a serious boost

May 26, 2004

Presidential candidates can gain a measurable image boost from going on late-night TV, University of Washington researchers have found. The researchers found that during the 2000 campaign, the favorability rating of George W. Bush went up among late-night comedy watchers for a week after Bush traded comedic jabs with David Letterman. ''Everyone talks about how 'infotainment' is becoming more important in elections, but can it actually sway perceptions of the candidates? We found evidence that it can,'' said Patricia Moy, UW associate professor of communication.



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