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New research from Buffalo University and Northwestern University confirms previous studies that as people age, they tend to become happier and more satisfied with their lives. The new study helps pinpoint one possible reason behind this improvement: people become more trusting as they age, which in turn leads to a number of benefits for their overall well-being. "When we think of old age, we often think of decline and loss," Claudia Haase, a professor of social policy and one of the study's authors, said in a press release. "But a growing body of research shows that some things actually get better as we age." The research was composed of two separate studies. In the initial study, researchers looked at the link between age and trust by sampling nearly 200,000 people from 83 countries at...

An interesting study was published late Thursday about America's perception of Edward Snowden, the ex-NSA contractor who leaked classified information about America's illegal spying operations against its citizens. The poll is interesting because it shows a deep divide in the nation between those who understand technology and are able to see its implications and those who don't and are not. Pollsters KRC Research found about 64 percent of Americans, who are familiar with Snowden, hold a negative opinion of him. Yet 56 percent of Americans between the ages of 18 and 34 have a positive opinion of Snowden. This contrasts sharply with older age cohorts. As the age of cohorts increases, Snowden's popularity decreases. "The broad support for Edward Snowden among millennials around the world ...

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