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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 ...

Does it matter if black plus white equals black or multiracial? General Science / Other October 10, 2008 \| User rating: 4.1 / 5 after 7 vote(s) \| User comments: 4 "Is Barack Obama Black or Biracial?" a recent CNN.com headline asks. The question of whether Obama should be considered black or multiracial has been a concern of the media throughout the campaign.

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 ...

Ban on betting would boost ailing economy, gambling critic says General Science / Other September 23, 2008 \| User rating: 3.4 / 5 after 11 vote(s) \| User comments: 4 Congress should resurrect the nationwide gambling ban that existed through most of the 20th century to help soothe a fragile U.S. economy shaken by the worst credit and financial crisis in decades, a University of Illinois ...

Historian predicts the end of 'science superpowers' General Science / Other July 23, 2008 \| User rating: 4.2 / 5 after 48 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: 4.7 / 5 after 9 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 ...

Low-income? No car? Expect to pay more for groceries General Science / Other August 22, 2008 \| User rating: 4.3 / 5 after 9 vote(s) \| User comments: 4 Households located in poor neighborhoods pay more for the same items than people living in wealthy ones, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research.

Framing technique can be used as a public relations strategy in cases of sexual assault General Science / Other August 27, 2008 \| User rating: not shown ( 4 vote(s) ) \| User comments: 4 In Spring 2006, when three White Duke University lacrosse players were charged with raping a Black female student from nearby North Carolina Central University, Duke University officials framed the crisis in terms of institutional ...

Playboy Founder Embodies American Dream; Changes American Culture General Science / Other September 11, 2008 \| User rating: 2.9 / 5 after 13 vote(s) \| User comments: 4 There is little doubt that Playboy founder Hugh Hefner has become one of the most controversial figures of the past half century. From his highly publicized lifestyle to his risqué magazine, to his multi-million dollar company, ...

Seize the day! New research helps tightwads 'live a little' General Science / Other September 15, 2008 \| User rating: not shown ( 3 vote(s) ) \| User comments: 4 Some people have trouble indulging, and they regret it later. There's hope for those people, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research.

Religion makes people helpful and generous -- under certain conditions: UBC researchers General Science / Other October 02, 2008 \| User rating: 3.8 / 5 after 12 vote(s) \| User comments: 4 Belief in God encourages people to be helpful, honest and generous, but only under certain psychological conditions, according to University of British Columbia researchers who analyzed the past three decades of social science ...

Burrowing into bias General Science / Other November 09, 2008 \| User rating: 3.9 / 5 after 15 vote(s) \| User comments: 4 If you saw any of the political debates between Biden and Palin or McCain and Obama, you know who won. It was obvious. Isn't it odd, though, that so many people in the media and elsewhere saw the same debate and thought the ...

A Best Friend of Humanity: The African Giant Pouched Rat General Science / Other November 25, 2008 \| User rating: 4.3 / 5 after 16 vote(s) \| User comments: 4 (PhysOrg.com) -- The African Giant Pouched Rats, Cricetomys gambianus have been trained to methodically sniff out land mines in war-torn regions of Africa. Apopo International based in Antwerp, Belgium is ...

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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 ...

Does it matter if black plus white equals black or multiracial? General Science / Other October 10, 2008 \| User rating: 4.1 / 5 after 7 vote(s) \| User comments: 4 "Is Barack Obama Black or Biracial?" a recent CNN.com headline asks. The question of whether Obama should be considered black or multiracial has been a concern of the media throughout the campaign.

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 ...

Ban on betting would boost ailing economy, gambling critic says General Science / Other September 23, 2008 \| User rating: 3.4 / 5 after 11 vote(s) \| User comments: 4 Congress should resurrect the nationwide gambling ban that existed through most of the 20th century to help soothe a fragile U.S. economy shaken by the worst credit and financial crisis in decades, a University of Illinois ...

Historian predicts the end of 'science superpowers' General Science / Other July 23, 2008 \| User rating: 4.2 / 5 after 48 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: 4.7 / 5 after 9 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 ...

Low-income? No car? Expect to pay more for groceries General Science / Other August 22, 2008 \| User rating: 4.3 / 5 after 9 vote(s) \| User comments: 4 Households located in poor neighborhoods pay more for the same items than people living in wealthy ones, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research.

Framing technique can be used as a public relations strategy in cases of sexual assault General Science / Other August 27, 2008 \| User rating: not shown ( 4 vote(s) ) \| User comments: 4 In Spring 2006, when three White Duke University lacrosse players were charged with raping a Black female student from nearby North Carolina Central University, Duke University officials framed the crisis in terms of institutional ...

Playboy Founder Embodies American Dream; Changes American Culture General Science / Other September 11, 2008 \| User rating: 2.9 / 5 after 13 vote(s) \| User comments: 4 There is little doubt that Playboy founder Hugh Hefner has become one of the most controversial figures of the past half century. From his highly publicized lifestyle to his risqué magazine, to his multi-million dollar company, ...

Seize the day! New research helps tightwads 'live a little' General Science / Other September 15, 2008 \| User rating: not shown ( 3 vote(s) ) \| User comments: 4 Some people have trouble indulging, and they regret it later. There's hope for those people, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research.

Religion makes people helpful and generous -- under certain conditions: UBC researchers General Science / Other October 02, 2008 \| User rating: 3.8 / 5 after 12 vote(s) \| User comments: 4 Belief in God encourages people to be helpful, honest and generous, but only under certain psychological conditions, according to University of British Columbia researchers who analyzed the past three decades of social science ...

Burrowing into bias General Science / Other November 09, 2008 \| User rating: 3.9 / 5 after 15 vote(s) \| User comments: 4 If you saw any of the political debates between Biden and Palin or McCain and Obama, you know who won. It was obvious. Isn't it odd, though, that so many people in the media and elsewhere saw the same debate and thought the ...

A Best Friend of Humanity: The African Giant Pouched Rat General Science / Other November 25, 2008 \| User rating: 4.3 / 5 after 16 vote(s) \| User comments: 4 (PhysOrg.com) -- The African Giant Pouched Rats, Cricetomys gambianus have been trained to methodically sniff out land mines in war-torn regions of Africa. Apopo International based in Antwerp, Belgium is ...

Women, minorities more prone to filing grievances

Does it matter if black plus white equals black or multiracial?

The ghostly gaze of science

Study: Higher interstate speed limit proves safe for Indiana

Scientists see bright side of working with media

Ban on betting would boost ailing economy, gambling critic says

Historian predicts the end of 'science superpowers'

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

Low-income? No car? Expect to pay more for groceries

Framing technique can be used as a public relations strategy in cases of sexual assault

Playboy Founder Embodies American Dream; Changes American Culture

Seize the day! New research helps tightwads 'live a little'

Religion makes people helpful and generous -- under certain conditions: UBC researchers

Burrowing into bias

A Best Friend of Humanity: The African Giant Pouched Rat

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