The University of Arizona’s Eller College of Management has developed a new way to protect our borders. According to an Arizona News 13 article, UA has created an Automated Virtual Agent for Truth Assessments in Real-Time (AVATAR). This new security measure is supposed to detect what current border patrols might miss such as dilating pupils.…
Read MoreCharlie Sheen’s Body Language
If you have been following the news recently, you have likely heard the rants coming from Hollywood Actor Charlie Sheen. In a recent prime time interview on 20/20, Sheen answered a series of questions about his personal life, work and drug use. His behavior was erratic- he seemed irritated and at unease. Compare the 2…
Read MorePractice Makes Perfect: Incessant Lying Makes Lying Easier
Do you believe that the more a person lies, the easier it is for them to continue lying? Well, research has proven that our brains are better at telling the truth than lying, but repeated lying can overcome our mind’s need for veracity. At least, that is what NewScientist Health is reporting. Neuro-imaging studies have…
Read MoreIs Botox the Key to Curing Depression?
An NBC2 Florida (WBBH) news program recently aired a segment about the possibility of Botox being used to help treat depression. Dr. Eric Finzi, a board certified dermasurgeon, began studying the effects of Botox injections on women with major depressive disorder in 2006. He injected Botox into the frowning muscles (located between the eyebrows) of…
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