Here is a good reason to log on to yours favorite adorable animal website at work: Scrolling through the images can help you speed through your to-do's. Researchers at Japan's Hiroshima University found that viewing photos of puppies and kittens improved subjects' speed and accuracy on detail-oriented tasks by an average of 44 percent compared with those who saw snapshots of full-grown cats and dogs. It seems the cuteness of furry little creatures evokes a protective response that enhances alertness and concentration, prompting people to pay attention to the task at hand.
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