Brain scans probe how people decide with Coke or Pepsi
In Houston Baylor College of Medicine uses a 8800 pound functional MRI to study brain responses to cola brands. Subjects see cans then get sips while brain activity is recorded to reveal pleasure areas and how branding shapes choices. Hyperscanning links data across labs to study social decision making and empathy later benefiting policy and mental health research.
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Boat safety push aims to reduce Texas waterway deaths
AP reports swarms of jet skis and boats on Texas waterways, with at least six recent deaths and a call for safer practices. Parks and Wildlife data show 249 boating accidents and 61 deaths statewide last year, while experts cite alcohol use and lack of life jackets as major factors.
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Judge bars photos in Cristy Ryne murder trial
A Dallas judge ruled that close up photos of Cristy Ryne’s decomposing body cannot be shown in the trial of Brett Bednarek, charged with murder and sexual assault. Testimony began as disputes over graphic images delayed proceedings and jurors reacted to stark pictures of the girl's body in Trinity River.
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Brett Bednarek
Cristy Ryne
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Ross Collison
Trinity
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