New research published in the Journal of Psychological Science investigated the correlation between individuals with low or high socioeconomic status and their ability to be empathetic. The article entitled, Social Class, Contextualism, and Empathetic Accuracy was written by researchers Michael Kraus of University of San Francisco, Stephane Cote of the University of Toronto and Dacher…
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The Pentagon has issued hand held lie detectors to soldiers in Afghanistan and Iraq. According to an article on msn.com “New Anti-Terror Weapon”, these devices are accurate enough to save lives. These hand held lie detectors can narrow the list of possible terrorists after a roadside bombing, or weed out possible terrorists who apply for positions…
Read MoreLie to Me Season 3, Episode 8: “Smoked”
In this week’s episode of Lie to Me, entitled ‘Smoked,’ Detective Wallowsky asks The Lightman Group to help her in a murder investigation that took place at a family-owned restaurant. In this episode, it’s quite noticeable that the writers are making an attempt to incorporate a bit more of the science involved with this field.…
Read MoreMovie Theaters Can Track Your Emotions
Do you remember George Orwell’s novel 1984? In the dystopian world that Orwell creates, it is mandatory for every household to have a ‘telescreen,’ which is essentially a television with the ability to allow authorities to monitor its viewers. The authorities ensure that the viewers are watching the appropriate propaganda and reacting accordingly. Viewers who…
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