A new Neurontic feature, Sunday's Silly Science Roundup showcases scientific findings that make you go "duh."
After spending a great deal of time and money, a group of researchers at University College London are willing to go out on a limb and say "Irrational Decisions are Based on Emotion."
Hellbent on convincing the two remaining skeptics in the developed world, scientists from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute conducted a long-term study proving that "TV Watching Lowers Physical Activity."
This just in from the great minds at the Montreal Neurological Institute: "Anticipation Heightens Smoker's Desire." Man! Next they'll be telling us that dieting makes you crave fatty foods.
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