This
may explain why listening to someone else’s cell phone calls seems so
annoying. A new study found that overhearing a live two-way conversation
as just one side of a cell phone call was significantly more
distracting. Researchers say the mind appears to be less able to tune
out cell phone conversations compared to two-person exchanges. Source Link
For
many of us, a green package means healthy, regardless of the contents. A
new study found that people tend to think a candy bar with a green
calorie label is healthier than ones with red or white labels, even when
the number of calories is the same. The effect was strongest among
people who place high importance on healthy eating. Source Link
Could
“pay for play” work for cable TV viewing? There’s a report that Verizon
is proposing a new model that would pay program providers a fee only if
its cable customers actually watch the channel. Critics say major
players like ESPN rake in big money in monthly fees for subscribers who
never watch the channel. Source Link
