Do sniffer dogs really find drugs all on their own or are their human handlers the ones pointing the way? Well, a web article in The Guardian suggests that it is merely a placebo effect and that sniffer dogs get most of their information from their handlers even if it is subconsciously. The study called…
Read MoreVirtual Border Patrol
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 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 MoreHumans Vs. Machines
Can Humans outperform the newest technology? Many of you might have seen the recent Jeopardy episodes that featured Watson, IBM’s super computer who was up against the two all-time winners and super human minds of Jeopardy Brad Rutter and Ken Jennings. In the end, Watson dominated his two super intelligent counterparts. But what is to…
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