Buyer beware: Touching something increases perceived ownership
To avoid unwanted or unnecessary purchases, keep your hands off the goods. That's the conclusion of a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research.
Social Sciences
Mar 31, 2009
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News tagged with holidays
Energy-saving LEDs boost light pollution worldwide
They were supposed to bring about an energy revolution—but the popularity of LED lights is driving an increase in light pollution worldwide, with dire consequences for human and animal health, researchers said Wednesday.
Ecology
Nov 22, 2017
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Is divorce seasonal? Study shows biannual spike in divorce filings
To everything there is a season—even divorce, new research from University of Washington sociologists concludes.
Social Sciences
Aug 21, 2016
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Amazon selling over one million Kindles a week
Amazon said Thursday that it is selling more than one million Kindles a week and the new Kindle Fire tablet computer is its top-selling item.
Consumer & Gadgets
Dec 15, 2011
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Amazon 'Prime Day' becomes phenomenon as rivals jump in
It started as a simple sales promotion, but Amazon's Prime Day has now morphed into a major phenomenon joined by scores of retailers jockeying with the US colossus for a bigger slice of the e-commerce pie.
Business
Jul 13, 2019
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The paradox of gift giving: More not better, says new study
Holiday shoppers, take note. Marketing and psychology researchers have found that in gift giving, bundling together an expensive "big" gift and a smaller "stocking stuffer" reduces the perceived value of the overall package ...
Social Sciences
Dec 12, 2011
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Cassini sees Saturn and moons in holiday dress
(Phys.org) —This holiday season, feast your eyes on images of Saturn and two of its most fascinating moons, Titan and Enceladus, in a care package from NASA's Cassini spacecraft. All three bodies are dressed and dazzling ...
Space Exploration
Dec 23, 2013
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Valve releases both Steam Machine and SteamOS
(Phys.org) —Video game maker Valve Corporation has officially made SteamOS available for download for anyone who wishes to do so. At the same time, the company announced that it has also shipped Steam Machines to 300 preselected ...
SpaceX shuttles science, holiday treats to astronauts Space Coast launch
SpaceX launched another rocket from Florida's Space Coast on Thursday night sending thousands of pounds of cargo to the International Space Station while also bringing back a booster that sent a sonic boom across Central ...
Space Exploration
Nov 10, 2023
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Ban on fires extended amid poor air quality caused, in part, by people ignoring the burn ban
Angelenos hoping to cozy up by the fireplace this week should make other plans.
Environment
Dec 29, 2023
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Holiday
A Holiday is a day designated as having special significance for which individuals, a government, or a religious group have deemed that observation is warranted. It is generally an official (more common) or unofficial observance of religious, national, or cultural significance, often accompanied by celebrations or festivities.
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