Age-old magic tricks can provide clues for modern science 21 hours ago | User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
Revealing the science behind age-old magic tricks will help us better understand how humans see, think, and act, according to researchers at the University of British Columbia and Durham University in the U.K. | |
 Consumer spending: Why nine is the magic number 23 hours ago | User rating: 3.1 / 5 after 20 vote(s)
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Retailers' belief that customers like a price ending in a nine rather than a rounded-up zero -- 199.99 instead of 200.00, for instance -- has been borne out by scientific research on a restaurant menu. | |
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