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Waiting

Sept. 8, 2016

To Pick the Fastest Line, Follow People With the Most ItemsIt’s counterintuitive. And true.

By Drake Baer
Aug. 5, 2016

Why Subway Countdown Clocks Are a Balm for the SoulAn ally in the waiting game.

By Drake Baer
May 18, 2016

The Strange Science of Why Airport Security Lines Spiral Out of ControlSPOILER ALERT: Humans are very “variable” creatures.

By Drake Baer

hurry up and wait Dec. 18, 2015

How Do You Know When It’s Baby Time?The short answer: You don’t.

By Laura June
June 6, 2014

Why You Shouldn’t Binge-Watch Orange Is the New BlackPsychological research reveals the hidden pleasures of waiting for stuff.

By Melissa Dahl