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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Online Honor Code?

If you own a business and have a website chances are you have at least some reviews of your services floating around in cyber space.  A company’s reputation is virtually shaped by their reviews.  Sites such as Yelp and Urbanspoon can offer enticing information that could sway potential customers. Review sites can be a double…

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Virtual Emotions and Autism:

The digital revolution is once again proving beneficial in the education arena.  However, this time researchers are combining video game technology and facial expressions to aid children who have autism. Autism is a disorder that affects a person’s ability to interact socially to the world around them.  It varies in degrees and is more common…

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Weather, Moods and Teens

Many of us know that our moods seem to match the weather, but does rain really make us sad and can the sun put us in a happy mood? A new study in the journal of Emotion found that, in fact, for many of us the weather does affect our mood. MSNBC.com comments on the…

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