Miami Heat forward LeBron James may have been a little upset during a timeout during his team’s November 27th game against the Dallas Mavericks. During the third quarter of the basketball match, LeBron bumped into coach Erik Spoelstra while walking to the bench. A complete description of the confrontation is given in detail at the…
Read MoreRussians: A Natural Poker Face?
In a recent article written by Marina Krakovsky and published in Psychology Today entitled “Global Psyche: National Poker Face”, Russian citizen’s facial expressions were compared with Americans. The article states that Russians, who seem very serious, rarely smile in public. The article suggests that this is not because they are pessimistic worry warts, but because…
Read MoreLiving with Nonverbal Learning Disorder
Take a look at the interesting story of Fenton Turck or New Jersey, who has Nonverbal Learning Disorder or NLD. For those who are not aware, NLD is a neurological condition that impairs an individual’s ability to process nonverbal information. According to the Nonverbal Learning Disorder Association, is a “Neurophysiological disorder originating in the right…
Read MoreEye Scanning Lie Detector
University of Utah researchers have developed a new tool that could potentially detect when someone is lying. The technology, called Ocular Motor Deception Detection software, or OMDD, is a retinal scanning device that is not intended to replace the polygraph machine, but would be used to supplement or provide an alternative method. OMDD was recently…
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