ProfNets of the Week

by admin ~ April 10, 2009

It’s time again to take a look at some of the strange and interesting queries from Profnet, a service that sends us journalist queries and calls for sources dozens of times throughout the day. Enjoy!

LIVING: Decision Fatigue — Sunday Times of London
Ten thousand iPhone apps and even more possible combinations at Starbucks — is there such a phenomenon as “Decision Fatigue”? (It is trackable via MRI.) Has the economic slowdown helped? And, could dealing with these myriad of daily multiple choices make us “smarter,” in Flynn Effect terms, or just wear out the cog in our cognition? The Sunday Times is a big newspaper. Contact:XXXXXXXX

BEAUTY: ‘No Shampoo’ Movement — MSNBC.com
I’m hearing more about a growing “no ‘poo” movement — people who eschew shampoo and use natural items, such as baking soda and apple cider vinegar, to cleanse their hair instead. Have you tried this, or do you know someone who has? Please contact me. Also, I’d love to hear from dermatologists and hairstylists who can talk about this idea — is it beneficial for hair? Why might people want to try doing something like this? And, over the years, how has our opinion on shampoo changed? Contact:XXXXXXXXX

NON-EXPERT: Heartwarming Pet Bird Stories - Freelancer
If you know a heartwarming story about a pet bird, I’d love to hear from you. I write for a national women’s magazine column about amazing bonds between animals and humans. Contact:XXXXXXXX