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Posted by PLOS_ONE_Group on 05 Oct 2012 at 20:10 GMT
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Publication: The Independent Florida Alligator
Title: “Cuteness could increase focus - The Independent Florida Alligator: Campus”
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Publication: Macleans On Campus
Title: “What students are talking about today (October 3 edition) - Macleans On Campus”
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Title: “Des images de chiots et/ou de châtons pour être plus concentré ? | kOOkie News”
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Publication: Daily Geek Show
Title: “C’est prouvé : regarder des photos d’animaux trop mignons aide à se concentrer | Daily Geek Show”
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Title: “Chatons et concentration, un lien possible !”
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Title: “Regardez des photos de chatons et chiots, elles aident à se concentrer ! | Atlantico”
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Title: “Regarder des chatons, c'est bon pour la concentration ! - Insolite - TF1 News”
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Publication: Government Executive
Title: “Science: Watching Animal Videos Could Make You a Better Employee - Promising Practices - Management - GovExec.com”
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Publication: Care2
Title: “24 Adorable Baby Animal Photos to Increase Your Productivity... with Science! | Care2 Healthy Living”
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Publication: The Japan Times
Title: “Cute images 'help boost concentration' | The Japan Times Online”
http://www.japantimes.co....
Publication: ZME Science
Title: “Viewing photos of cute animals at work boosts productivity, Japanese study says”
http://www.zmescience.com...
Publication: Forbes
Title: “The Hello Kitty Effect: Viewing Cute Pictures Can Improve Job Performance - Forbes”
http://www.forbes.com/sit...
Publication: Wired
Title: “Looking at Cute Images May Improve Concentration | Wired Science | Wired.com”
http://www.wired.com/wire...
Publication: Beaumont enterprise
Title: “Study: Cute animal photos improve concentration - Hot Topics - Beaumont Enterprise”
http://blog.beaumontenter...
Publication: Huffington Post UK
Title: “40 Pictures Of Cute Animals To Help You Concentrate”
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Publication: Farming show
Title: “Looking at cute pictures can help concentration - Latest International News - Get in Behind The Farming Show”
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Publication: News Channel 5
Title: “Baby Animal Pictures May Boost Focus At Work - NewsChannel5.com | Nashville News, Weather & Sports”
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Publication: CBS Atlanta
Title: “Baby Animal Photos May Boost Work Focus - CBS Atlanta”
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Publication: Yahoo! News
Title: “The cute cat photos in this article are scientifically proven to improve concentration | Technology News Blog - Yahoo! News”
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Publication: twirlit
Title: “Looking at Baby Animals Improves Productivity (PHOTOS OF BABY ANIMALS) | Twirlit”
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Publication: The Atlantic Wire
Title: “Looking at Adorable Baby Animals Improves Productivity - National - The Atlantic Wire”
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Publication: RGJ.com
Title: “Researchers say looking at baby animal photos increases productivity | Mostly Dogs”
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Publication: The New Age
Title: “Cute animal pictures increase your productivity: study | The New Age Online”
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Publication: SF Gate
Title: “Study: Cute animal photos improve concentration | Hot Topics | an SFGate.com blog”
http://blog.sfgate.com/ho...
Publication: Times of India
Title: “Why people in office should watch kitten videos - Times Of India”
http://articles.timesofin...
Publication: Philly Burbs
Title: “Study shows cute animal photos could help productivity - phillyburbs.com: Pets”
http://www.phillyburbs.co...
Publication: Cosmopolitan
Title: “Cute Photos Help You Focus - How to Focus - Cosmopolitan”
http://www.cosmopolitan.c...
Publication: Shiny Shiny
Title: “YES WORLD: Study proves that cat videos make you a better person (maybe) : Shiny Shiny”
http://www.shinyshiny.tv/...
Publication: CBS Atlanta
Title: “Study: Pictures of Adorable Babies, Animals Improve Concentration « CBS Atlanta”
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Publication: Forbes
Title: “Cute Kittens Can Save America - Forbes”
http://www.forbes.com/sit...
Publication: am New York
Title: “Cute animals are actually good for you: Study”
http://www.amny.com/urban...
Publication: Wired.co.uk
Title: “Exposure to cute images may improve concentration (Wired UK)”
http://www.wired.co.uk/ne...
Publication: CBC News
Title: “Looking at photos of baby animals improves productivity, study finds - Your Community”
http://www.cbc.ca/news/yo...
Publication: LA Times
Title: “This cute animal photo just made you a better worker - latimes.com”
http://www.latimes.com/bu...
Publication: Fox News
Title: “Study shows pictures of cute animals can help improve concentration | Fox News”
http://www.foxnews.com/he...
Publication: CBS DFW
Title: “Baby Animal Photos May Boost Focus At Work - CBS Dallas / Fort Worth”
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Publication: Tecca
Title: “The cute cat photos in this article are scientifically proven to improve concentration | Tecca”
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Publication: CityTownInfo
Title: “Finding it Difficult to Focus at Work? Try Looking at Cute Baby Animal Images”
http://www.citytowninfo.c...
Publication: PayScale.com
Title: “Looking at Cute Animal Pictures Makes You More Productive, Say Awesome Researchers - The Salary Reporter”
http://blogs.payscale.com...
Publication: The Mary Sue
Title: “FACT: Looking At Cute Animals Helps You Work | The Mary Sue”
http://www.themarysue.com...
Publication: The Atlantic
Title: “Why Cute Kitten Pictures Really Do Make You More Productive at Work—in 1 Graph - Derek Thompson - The Atlantic”
http://www.theatlantic.co...
Publication: Huffington Post
Title: “Looking At Cute Animal Pictures At Work Can Make You More Productive, Study Claims”
http://www.huffingtonpost...
Publication: io9
Title: “Study of the Decade: Looking at Photos of Cute Animals Linked to Increased Work Performance”
http://io9.com/5947360/st...
Publication: Examiner.com
Title: “Study: Puppies and kittens make workers more productive - National Strange News | Examiner.com”
http://www.examiner.com/a...
Publication: DVICE
Title: “Looking at cute baby animals helps you work harder | DVICE”
http://dvice.com/archives...
Publication: The Japan Daily Press
Title: “Need to concentrate? Cute is the solution - The Japan Daily Press”
http://japandailypress.co...
Publication: Truth Dive
Title: “Watching kitten videos at office may help boost work performance | TruthDiveTruthDive”
http://truthdive.com/2012...
Publication: The West Australian
Title: “Cute animal pictures are officially good for you - The West Australian”
http://au.news.yahoo.com/...
Publication: InventorSpot
Title: “The Effects Of 'Cute' On Human Behavior And Performance”
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Publication: Huffington Post UK
Title: “40 Pictures Of Cute Animals To Help You Concentrate”
http://www.huffingtonpost...
Publication: Counsel & Heal
Title: “Looking at 'Cute' Things Improves Concentration: Study : Health : Counsel & Heal”
http://www.counselheal.co...
Publication: redOrbit
Title: “Puppies May Improve Concentration - Health News - redOrbit”
http://www.redorbit.com/n...
Publication: Glamour
Title: “Ooh, Quick! Looking at These Cute Puppies and Kittens May Actually Make You Better at Your Job : Vitamin G: Health & Fitness: glamour.com”
http://www.glamour.com/he...
Publication: Blisstree
Title: “Monday Cute Gallery, Because Cute Animals Can Make You A Better Worker”
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Publication: PawNation
Title: “Study Finds Looking at Photos of Cute Animals Improves Focus - PawNation”
http://www.pawnation.com/...
Publication: TNT Magazine
Title: “Cute animals may boost office productivity says study - TNT Magazine”
http://www.tntmagazine.co...
Publication: InTheCapital
Title: “Study: Watch Cute Animal Videos to Make You a Better Student | InTheCapital”
http://inthecapital.com/2...
Publication: Here is the City
Title: “Puppies Make You More Productive”
http://hereisthecity.com/...
Publication: Gawker
Title: “Japanese Study Claims Viewing Photos of Cute Animals at Work May Boost Productivity”
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Publication: SmartPlanet
Title: “Looking at cute animal photos makes you mentally sharp | SmartPlanet”
http://www.smartplanet.co...
Publication: Mashable
Title: “Cute Images Make Us 44% Sharper [STUDY]”
http://mashable.com/2012/...
Publication: Asia One News
Title: “Cute animal pictures enhance concentration at work: Study”
http://www.asiaone.com/Ne...
Publication: Newstalk ZB
Title: “Looking at cute pictures can help concentration (+photos) - Latest International News - Keep up with Newstalk ZB”
http://www.newstalkzb.co....
Publication: Everyday Health
Title: “Cute Alert! Puppies, Kittens, and Babies Help You Focus - Healthy Living - Everyday Health”
http://www.everydayhealth...
Publication: Business Standard
Title: “Looking at pictures of baby animals can improve concentration | Business Standard”
http://www.business-stand...
Publication: The New Zealand Herald
Title: “Aww! Cute animals may help concentration - Life & Style - NZ Herald News”
http://www.nzherald.co.nz...
Publication: The Times of India
Title: “Why people in office should watch kitten videos - The Times of India”
http://timesofindia.india...
Publication: CBS News
Title: “Baby animal pictures may boost focus at work - CBS News”
http://www.cbsnews.com/83...
Publication: Chron.com
Title: “Study: Cute animal photos improve concentration | Hot Topics | a Chron.com blog”
http://blog.chron.com/hot...
Publication: CNET
Title: “Sweet LOLcats! Puppies and kittens can boost productivity? | Crave - CNET”
http://news.cnet.com/8301...
Publication: The Washington Post Wonkblog
Title: “Want to increase your productivity? Study says: Look at this adorable kitten.”
http://www.washingtonpost...
Publication: Forbes
Title: “Want To Be More Focused? Look At Pictures Of Cute Baby Animals - Forbes”
http://www.forbes.com/sit...
Publication: Wall Street Journal Japan Real Time
Title: “Study Shows Power of Cute Improves Concentration - Japan Real Time - WSJ”
http://blogs.wsj.com/japa...
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RE: Media Coverage of This Article
PLOS_ONE_Group replied to PLOS_ONE_Group on 12 Oct 2012 at 23:02 GMT
The following article represents some of the media coverage that has occurred for this paper:
Publication: The Independent
Title: “It's Friday - need some help concentrating at work? Have a look at this picture... - Health News - Health & Families - The Independent”
http://www.independent.co...
Publication: The Omega
Title: “International Intonation: Oct. 10, 2012 « The Omega”
http://theomega.ca/2012/1...
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RE: RE: Media Coverage of This Article
PLOS_ONE_Group replied to PLOS_ONE_Group on 19 Oct 2012 at 21:06 GMT
The following article represents some of the media coverage that has occurred for this paper:
Publication: Times LIVE
Title: “Cute makes you careful: study - Times LIVE”
http://www.timeslive.co.z...
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RE: RE: RE: Media Coverage of This Article
PLOS_ONE_Group replied to PLOS_ONE_Group on 02 Mar 2013 at 00:32 GMT
The following article represents some of the media coverage that has occurred for this paper:
Publication: Huffington Post
Title: “Vanessa Van Edwards: Operation Puppy: Can Pictures of Puppies Help You Learn?”
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RE: RE: RE: RE: Media Coverage of This Article
PLOS_ONE_Group replied to PLOS_ONE_Group on 22 Apr 2013 at 16:09 GMT
The following article represents some of the media coverage that has occurred for this paper:
Publication: EveryONE-PLOS-ONE-Community-Blog
Title: “Attention All Procrastinators: There's Research to Help! | EveryONE”
http://blogs.plos.org/eve...
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RE: Media Coverage of This Article
PLOS_ONE_Group replied to PLOS_ONE_Group on 12 Jul 2013 at 17:21 GMT
The following article represents some of the media coverage that has occurred for this paper:
Publication: Washington Post
Title: “Want to increase your productivity? Study says: Look at this adorable kitten.”
http://www.washingtonpost...
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