It seems we really do conflate attractiveness with positive traits like happiness. In a study, participants were asked to evaluate the mood of a crowd composed of only attractive and only unattractive people, and researchers found that attractive crowds were more often evaluated to be happier, while unattractive crowds were more quickly and more often evaluated as angry. This suggests that attractiveness plays a significant role in our perception of social cues, meaning future research on the topic should take attractiveness into account when choosing targets.
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Technology
The First Solar-Powered Car Comes at a Hot Price
The Lightyear O is a revolutionary electric car powered by the sun. Developed by a Dutch startup, the four-door sedan has over 50 square feet of solar panels on its roof and hood, generating up to 43 miles of energy a day. With production now underway in Finland, the car does come with a hefty price tag at $262,000, but the company hopes to introduce a more affordable version, the Lightyear 2, by 2025. Read full article here
Merv
January 27, 2023
