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Scientists under the microscope

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Daniel Lee Klienman, a sociologist at the University of Wisconsin, Madison spent six months in Daniel Handelsman's plant pathology lab to find out how financial incentives might shape the daily activities of a laboratory. The article that he wrote on his observations at the lab bristled the scientists since it was alleged that social and economic factors that were beyond their control influenced their work. However, this also provoked them to think differently about who they were as scientists and the objectivity of science.

Executive changes & profiles, Public affairs, Personnel administration, Wisconsin, Social aspects, Officials and employees, Compensation and benefits, Influence, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Work, Work (Labor), Incentives (Business), Pathologists, Klienman, Daniel Lee, University of Wisconsin-Madison

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A history in deception

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The origin of polygraph tests, which are used for detecting lies, is discussed. Researchers are confident that the functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) unit will reach the point where its reliability and accuracy is enough to be an indicator of whether someone is lying or being forthright.

United States, Science & research, Research

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Can fMRI replace the polygraph? Watching the brain lie

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California-based No Lie MRI is using 10-ton functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) as lie detection tests, which is expected to identify lies with 90% accuracy. The advantages of fMRI over the commonly used polygraph tests are discussed.

California, Laboratory apparatus and furniture, Scientific equipment and supplies industry, Scientific equipment industry

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