News tagged with extreme reactions
Let customers lie? Research says maybe
(PhysOrg.com) -- Honesty may be the best policy, but new research from the University of Sydney suggests that consumers feel more satisfied if they lie and get what they want than if they tell the truth.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Mar 27, 2012 |
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Pants on fire: When consumers lie to service providers
Is honesty the best policy? According to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research, consumers who lie during a service encounter are more satisfied than truth tellers when they get what they want.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Mar 15, 2012 |
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New material for thermonuclear fusion reactors
Scientists at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Oxford University and the University of Michigan have joined efforts to develop new materials for thermonuclear fusion reactors. Their research focuses on characterization ...
Jan 09, 2012 |
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First metallic nanoparticles resistant to extreme heat
A University of Pittsburgh team overcame a major hurdle plaguing the development of nanomaterials such as those that could lead to more efficient catalysts used to produce hydrogen and render car exhaust less toxic. The researchers ...
Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials
Nov 30, 2009 |
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Scientists Explore the Mysteries of Why We Sleep
Has it ever occurred to you, when faced with a big decision, to stay awake on it?
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Feb 02, 2009 |
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