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Study Reveals Humans Have an Innate Preference for Counterclockwise Motion
Key Takeaways
- Researchers discovered a strong human preference for counterclockwise turning in 32 of 33 trials.
- The finding was accidental during a study on social distancing during COVID-19.
- Culture, gender, and group size had little effect; only age showed a minor influence.
- The study was conducted by the University of Navarra and the University of Tokyo.
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DT Editorial Team··via phys.org