Finally they decide to study something worthwhile!!
The 
5 second rule! Among Clarke's findings: 
--Seventy percent of women and 56 percent of men are familiar with the 5-second rule, and most use it to make decisions about tasty treats that slip through their fingers. 
--University floors are remarkably clean from a microbial standpoint. 
--Women are more likely than men to eat food that's been on the floor. 
--Cookies and candy are much more likely to be picked up and eaten than cauliflower or broccoli. 
--And, if you drop your food on a floor that does contain microorganisms, the food can be contaminated in 5 seconds or less.