15/09/2008

NASA selects CU-Boulder to lead $485M Mars mission

In the largest research contract ever awarded to the University of Colorado at Boulder, the Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics has been selected by NASA to lead a $485 million orbiting space mission slated to launch ...

What was I doing? Interruptions can change purchase decisions

You're on your computer, about to buy a vacation package when the phone rings. According to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research, when you return to the computer after the interruption, you may have a completely ...

Don't throw the candy out: Temptation leads to moderation

Banishing tempting goodies may not be the best way to keep from eating them. Tempting foods can actually increase willpower, according to new research in the Journal of Consumer Research. Although it seems counterintuitive, ...

Music, CompuMaestro -- like Radiohead, please...

It's an archetypal exchange in musical performance. A vocalist stands poised to perform. The guitarist alongside is ready to add depth and harmony to the melody. The guitarist doesn't know the song but "hum a few bars and ...

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