Human beings cheat. Sometimes a lot.
Though we put systems and rules in place to prevent such deception, even peer pressure, laws, and moral codes often fail to stop us.
Leave it to scientists, then, to develop a novel, surprising technique for curbing one of our worst impulses. A new study published Monday in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences shows that non-invasive brain stimulation can actually make us more honest.
That's right. Strap electrodes to a person's scalp while they're making a decision that could involve cheating, and in many cases, the stimulation of certain brain cells leads them down a more virtuous path. Read more...
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