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polygraph machine, commonly know as a "lie detector" (spiralstares/flickr)
The science of false memory. Then, why being wrong can be a good thing in the long run. Plus, the novel Dear Money. And we'll look at two unusual solutions for the gulf oil spill: oil eating bacteria and a nuclear bomb!
False Memories
Remember that time that President Obama shook hands with Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad? Or what about when Joe Lieberman voted to impeach President Clinton? If you're nodding your head yes, you've got a false memory--neither of these things ever happened, but there is a reason you believe they did.
Being Wrong
When is being wrong right?
Dear Money
In her novel Dear Money, Martha McPhee tells the story of India Palmer, a cash-strapped writer who reinvents herself as a world-class bond trader.
Unusual Spill Solutions: Oil Eating Bacteria
Chemical dispersants are already being used to cleanup the Gulf of Mexico, but what about oil-eating bacteria?
Unusual Spill Solutions: A Nuclear Bomb
Lots of ideas have been suggested to plug BP’s oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico, but none as incendiary as using a nuclear weapon. And yes, this has actually been tried before in previous petro-calamities.
Leonard's Questions: Kathryn Schulz
What are some of Kathryn Shulz' favorite picks? She told us after her appearance on The Leonard Lopate Show.
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