Foolproof Flirtation

Getting ghosted after the first date? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science… saying… Flirting can be so difficult! But can it be–well–learned?   Enter Leif Edward Ottesen Kennair and team at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology. They wanted to know which flirting strategies people

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Chuckle Tracks

A group of four friends hug and laugh on a sunny day

Which came first: the laughter or the joke? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. From Happy Days to Fresh Prince, classic sitcoms use something you might not notice. Laughter! Laugh tracks and audience reactions help highlight the funny bits. But would these shows be as

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