Holiday Spending-Emotions and Shopping

This holiday season companies are pulling out all the stops to find out what makes consumers buy goods and why shoppers shop. Aided by science, a research group sets out to understand the body’s response to buying using  bio-metric bracelet technology that was developed by MIT’s Media Lab. The Wall Street Journal reported that a…

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Truthfulness Detection

Lie detection equipment in airports is old news, but the use of thermal imaging cameras and powerful software to covertly spot potential deception is not. An undisclosed airport in Britain is implementing this new technology that keeps an unwitting eye on people entering the country by scanning passengers for signs of truthfulness. Mail Online News…

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Beautiful People are Happier

Recent research conducted by Daniel Hamermesh and Jason Abrevaya of The University of Texas at Austin suggest that “good-looking people are generally happier than their plain looking or unattractive counterparts”.  The research suggests that this is a result of larger salaries, other economic benefits, and better-looking spouses. Indeed, research has already suggested that income levels…

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Emotions

On a quest to find his missing daughter: You don’t need to speak Japanese in order to understand this man’s emotions. Our thoughts go out to those who have been affected by this tragedy. How can you help? Visit this informative Time Magazine Page. Dr. Matsumoto’s judo club, East Bay Judo Institute, is also helping…

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