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Trust your gut: Too much thinking leads to bad choices
Don't think too much before purchasing that new car or television. According to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research, people who deliberate about decisions make less accurate judgments than people who trust their ...
Jan 26, 2009 |
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We're not buying it: Product add-ons influence consumer judgment
Charging extra for "add-on" features on a product may backfire on merchandisers, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Jan 26, 2009 |
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Medicare auction will face severe difficulties, research shows
Medicare's new method for buying medical supplies and equipment -- everything from wheelchairs and hospital beds to insulin shots and oxygen tanks -- is doomed to face severe difficulties, according to a new ...
Other Sciences / Economics & Business
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Light-induced delivery of nitric oxide eradicates drug-resistant bacteria
Researchers at the University of California, Santa Cruz, have developed a novel approach for eradicating drug-resistant bacteria from wounds and skin infections, using light to trigger the controlled release of nitric oxide. ...
May 30, 2012 |
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App scans faces of bar-goers to guess age, gender
(AP) -- A watchful eye has arrived on San Francisco's bar scene, but not to keep you in check. It just wants to check you out.
May 19, 2012 |
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How big are sunspots?
The short answer? Really big. The long answer? Really, really big.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
May 18, 2012 |
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Technique enables mass production of custom concrete building components from digital designs
Like other professionals, architects have used computer-aided design (CAD) software in their work for decades. Typically, the resulting digital files are converted to hard-copy plans, which are then used to ...
May 16, 2012 |
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Exploding the myths of manufacturing
The manufacturing sector, its advocates note, is burdened by negative stereotypes. Outsiders often mistakenly think that manufacturing consists of jobs that are “dumb, dirty and dull,” as MIT President Susan Hockfield ...
May 11, 2012 |
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NTU scientists invent superbug killers
The superbugs have met their match. Conceived at Nanyang Technological University (NTU), it comes in the form of a coating which has a magnetic-like feature that attracts bacteria and kills them without the need for antibiotics.
May 10, 2012 |
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TV's double vision, when 1 screen isn't enough
(AP) -- As a kid, I dreamed of having a telephone that was plugged into my family's TV and would let me ring up whoever I was watching. With this special phone, I could reach my favorite TV stars, introduce myself and talk ...
May 04, 2012 |
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Researchers combat global disease with a cell phone, Google Maps and a lot of ingenuity
(Phys.org) -- In the fight against emerging public health threats, early diagnosis of infectious diseases is crucial. And in poor and remote areas of the globe where conventional medical tools like microscopes and cytometers ...
Chemistry / Analytical Chemistry
Apr 27, 2012 |
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Expanded study will track adolescent behavior on Facebook
A large-scale, long-term UT Dallas study focusing on adolescent friendships and electronic communication is expanding to include Facebook posts.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Apr 17, 2012 |
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