Monthly Archives: May 2001

The Truth About Polygraphs

The polygraph test is still often referred to in media reports as if it were in fact an accurate tool to determine whether a person is lying. Howard Fienberg recently wrote a nice, short summary of the numerous problems with … Continue reading

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Aromatherapy Works Thanks to Placebo Effect

A new study by researchers at the University of Munich found that the alleged benefits of aromatherapy — where scented oils are supposed to induce any number of physiological changes — appeared to work simply because of the placebo effect. … Continue reading

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