Hope they didn't spend to much for this study.
It is possible that they had to do this to show that they are fair on giving out grant money to both male and female researchers.:-)
Women also speak more quickly, devote more brainpower to chit-chat ...
Ooh, finally, someone has provided me with research-substantiated proof that my blatherings are not mindless numbskulling, but brainpowered chit-chat!