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Increased knowledge about global warming leads to apathy, study shows General Science / Other March 27, 2008 \| User rating: 3.9 / 5 after 10 vote(s) \| User comments: 4 The more you know the less you care – at least that seems to be the case with global warming. A telephone survey of 1,093 Americans by two Texas A&M University political scientists and a former colleague indicates that trend, ...

Youth gangs -- a big issue with many theories but poor research General Science / Other April 16, 2008 \| User rating: 4 / 5 after 5 vote(s) \| User comments: 4 Youth gangs cause considerable personal and social damage worldwide, yet while there are many theories about how they form and how to prevent young people becoming involved, there is no evidence to back two of the key theories, ...

Study finds increased fragmentation of TV news audiences along party lines General Science / Other April 16, 2008 \| User rating: 4.2 / 5 after 13 vote(s) \| User comments: 4 Television news audiences are divided along party lines like never before, according to a new University of Georgia study that warns the trend may have damaging consequences for political discourse and democracy in America.

Women, minorities more prone to filing grievances General Science / Other May 12, 2008 \| User rating: not shown ( 1 vote(s) ) \| User comments: 4 Many employees often do not file grievances even when presented with the opportunity to do so. A new study in Industrial Relations sought to assess the degree to which certain minority groups may be more or less prone ...

Canada, India launch joint technology, science initiatives General Science / Other June 16, 2008 \| User rating: not shown ( 3 vote(s) ) \| User comments: 4 Canada and India on Sunday launched ten 17-million-dollar joint initiatives as part of a 2005 scientific and technological cooperation agreement.

The ghostly gaze of science General Science / Other May 28, 2008 \| User rating: 3.7 / 5 after 17 vote(s) \| User comments: 4 An award-winning visual illusion developed by university psychologists will be shown as part of this year’s Glasgow Science Festival on 15 June.

Study: Higher interstate speed limit proves safe for Indiana General Science / Other June 23, 2008 \| User rating: 3.9 / 5 after 7 vote(s) \| User comments: 4 Researchers at Purdue University have determined that raising the speed limit from 65 to 70 on Interstate 65 in Indiana has not increased the probability of fatalities or severe injuries.

Scientists see bright side of working with media General Science / Other July 10, 2008 \| User rating: 2.2 / 5 after 9 vote(s) \| User comments: 4 Once upon a time in the world of science, sharing your work with the press was heresy. Journalists, according to the common wisdom, would get it wrong, your research would be distorted, and your colleagues would see you as ...

Historian predicts the end of 'science superpowers' General Science / Other July 23, 2008 \| User rating: 4.1 / 5 after 47 vote(s) \| User comments: 4 Is the sun beginning to set on America's scientific dominance? Much like the scientific superpowers of France, Germany and Britain in centuries' past, the United States has a diminishing lead over other nations in financial ...

The school bully -- does it run in the family? General Science / Other August 04, 2008 \| User rating: 4.6 / 5 after 8 vote(s) \| User comments: 4 A shove, a taunt or name-calling on the playground or in the hall, away from the eyesight, earshot and authority of the teacher – childhood bullying can involve physical contact, spreading rumors and other negative behaviors ...

Anthropologist finds cultural emphasis on group over individual might hinder democracy General Science / Other October 12, 2007 \| User rating: 4.1 / 5 after 15 vote(s) \| User comments: 3 When it comes to establishing democracy, a me-first attitude isn’t such a bad thing. In fact, it might be a necessity, according to Northern Illinois University anthropologist Giovanni Bennardo.

Researchers identify cities at risk for terrorism General Science / Other March 04, 2008 \| User rating: 2.9 / 5 after 9 vote(s) \| User comments: 3 A University of Arizona researcher has created a new system to dramatically show American cities their relative level of vulnerability to bioterrorism.

Obesity linked to decreased seatbelt use General Science / Other January 02, 2008 \| User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) \| User comments: 3 Obese people are less likely to use their seatbelts than the rest of the population, adding to the public health risks associated with this rapidly growing problem.

US presidential candidates and their views on scientific issues General Science / Other January 03, 2008 \| User rating: 3.6 / 5 after 13 vote(s) \| User comments: 3 What are the United States presidential candidates’ positions on scientific topics ranging from evolution to global warming? A special news report, which is being published in the 4 January issue of the journal Science, ...

Where will we find the next generation of engineers? General Science / Other February 18, 2008 \| User rating: 4.6 / 5 after 10 vote(s) \| User comments: 3 A new study that examines the number of engineering graduates coming out of our nation’s engineering schools reveals a mixed picture of how prepared each state is for meeting the need for high-tech workers in the coming years.

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Increased knowledge about global warming leads to apathy, study shows General Science / Other March 27, 2008 \| User rating: 3.9 / 5 after 10 vote(s) \| User comments: 4 The more you know the less you care – at least that seems to be the case with global warming. A telephone survey of 1,093 Americans by two Texas A&M University political scientists and a former colleague indicates that trend, ...

Youth gangs -- a big issue with many theories but poor research General Science / Other April 16, 2008 \| User rating: 4 / 5 after 5 vote(s) \| User comments: 4 Youth gangs cause considerable personal and social damage worldwide, yet while there are many theories about how they form and how to prevent young people becoming involved, there is no evidence to back two of the key theories, ...

Study finds increased fragmentation of TV news audiences along party lines General Science / Other April 16, 2008 \| User rating: 4.2 / 5 after 13 vote(s) \| User comments: 4 Television news audiences are divided along party lines like never before, according to a new University of Georgia study that warns the trend may have damaging consequences for political discourse and democracy in America.

Women, minorities more prone to filing grievances General Science / Other May 12, 2008 \| User rating: not shown ( 1 vote(s) ) \| User comments: 4 Many employees often do not file grievances even when presented with the opportunity to do so. A new study in Industrial Relations sought to assess the degree to which certain minority groups may be more or less prone ...

Canada, India launch joint technology, science initiatives General Science / Other June 16, 2008 \| User rating: not shown ( 3 vote(s) ) \| User comments: 4 Canada and India on Sunday launched ten 17-million-dollar joint initiatives as part of a 2005 scientific and technological cooperation agreement.

The ghostly gaze of science General Science / Other May 28, 2008 \| User rating: 3.7 / 5 after 17 vote(s) \| User comments: 4 An award-winning visual illusion developed by university psychologists will be shown as part of this year’s Glasgow Science Festival on 15 June.

Study: Higher interstate speed limit proves safe for Indiana General Science / Other June 23, 2008 \| User rating: 3.9 / 5 after 7 vote(s) \| User comments: 4 Researchers at Purdue University have determined that raising the speed limit from 65 to 70 on Interstate 65 in Indiana has not increased the probability of fatalities or severe injuries.

Scientists see bright side of working with media General Science / Other July 10, 2008 \| User rating: 2.2 / 5 after 9 vote(s) \| User comments: 4 Once upon a time in the world of science, sharing your work with the press was heresy. Journalists, according to the common wisdom, would get it wrong, your research would be distorted, and your colleagues would see you as ...

Historian predicts the end of 'science superpowers' General Science / Other July 23, 2008 \| User rating: 4.1 / 5 after 47 vote(s) \| User comments: 4 Is the sun beginning to set on America's scientific dominance? Much like the scientific superpowers of France, Germany and Britain in centuries' past, the United States has a diminishing lead over other nations in financial ...

The school bully -- does it run in the family? General Science / Other August 04, 2008 \| User rating: 4.6 / 5 after 8 vote(s) \| User comments: 4 A shove, a taunt or name-calling on the playground or in the hall, away from the eyesight, earshot and authority of the teacher – childhood bullying can involve physical contact, spreading rumors and other negative behaviors ...

Anthropologist finds cultural emphasis on group over individual might hinder democracy General Science / Other October 12, 2007 \| User rating: 4.1 / 5 after 15 vote(s) \| User comments: 3 When it comes to establishing democracy, a me-first attitude isn’t such a bad thing. In fact, it might be a necessity, according to Northern Illinois University anthropologist Giovanni Bennardo.

Researchers identify cities at risk for terrorism General Science / Other March 04, 2008 \| User rating: 2.9 / 5 after 9 vote(s) \| User comments: 3 A University of Arizona researcher has created a new system to dramatically show American cities their relative level of vulnerability to bioterrorism.

Obesity linked to decreased seatbelt use General Science / Other January 02, 2008 \| User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) \| User comments: 3 Obese people are less likely to use their seatbelts than the rest of the population, adding to the public health risks associated with this rapidly growing problem.

US presidential candidates and their views on scientific issues General Science / Other January 03, 2008 \| User rating: 3.6 / 5 after 13 vote(s) \| User comments: 3 What are the United States presidential candidates’ positions on scientific topics ranging from evolution to global warming? A special news report, which is being published in the 4 January issue of the journal Science, ...

Where will we find the next generation of engineers? General Science / Other February 18, 2008 \| User rating: 4.6 / 5 after 10 vote(s) \| User comments: 3 A new study that examines the number of engineering graduates coming out of our nation’s engineering schools reveals a mixed picture of how prepared each state is for meeting the need for high-tech workers in the coming years.

Increased knowledge about global warming leads to apathy, study shows

Youth gangs -- a big issue with many theories but poor research

Study finds increased fragmentation of TV news audiences along party lines

Women, minorities more prone to filing grievances

Canada, India launch joint technology, science initiatives

The ghostly gaze of science

Study: Higher interstate speed limit proves safe for Indiana

Scientists see bright side of working with media

Historian predicts the end of 'science superpowers'

The school bully -- does it run in the family?

Anthropologist finds cultural emphasis on group over individual might hinder democracy

Researchers identify cities at risk for terrorism

Obesity linked to decreased seatbelt use

US presidential candidates and their views on scientific issues

Where will we find the next generation of engineers?

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