Religion makes people helpful and generous -- under certain conditions: UBC researchers October 02, 2008 | User rating: 3.8 / 5 after 12 vote(s)
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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 ... | |
Presence of safety measures affects people's trust in the safety of tourist destinations October 02, 2008 | User rating: not rated yet | No comments yet
According to the asymmetry principle of trust, information on negative events decreases trust to a much higher extent than information on positive events increases trust. A new study in the journal Risk Analysis examined ... | |
Consumer benefits differ for changing product sizes in a specialty coffee market October 02, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 1 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
When consumers hold private information about their tastes, companies can use nonlinear pricing as a screening mechanism to induce different types of customers to buy different products. Screening incentives may lead a firm ... | |
Elite opinion leaders greatly vary in their foreign policy beliefs October 02, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
A new study in the journal Politics & Policy shows how there is greater diversity of foreign policy beliefs held by elite opinion leaders than previously thought and identifies nine foreign policy orientations. | |
Molecular gastronomy buffet for atom-smasher scientists October 02, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
Leading European physicists will feast on a molecular gastronomy buffet at the inauguration of the multi-billion dollar machine designed to shed light on the "Big Bang," a statement said Thursday. | |
Study tests impact of terror warnings on presidential race October 02, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) | User comments: 1
Presidential candidates who play up the threat of terrorism to bolster votes may want to rethink their game plan. New research from the University of California, Berkeley, indicates the war on terror has less impact on presidential ... | |
Gun shows do not increase homicides or suicides October 01, 2008 | User rating: 4.4 / 5 after 9 vote(s)
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(PhysOrg.com) -- A new study finds no evidence that gun shows lead to substantial increases in either gun-related homicides or suicides. | |
Study: Mortgage Losses On Owner-Occupied Homes Lower Than Assumed October 01, 2008 | User rating: 4.5 / 5 after 8 vote(s)
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Homeowners who are struggling with mortgages for their own residences are a relatively small part of the overall mortgage crisis, according to results of a new nationwide study of consumer balance sheets. | |
Advergames: Theme of Game is Secret to Success October 01, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 1 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
(PhysOrg.com) -- It’s all fun and games when it comes to the current trend in online advertising. Advergames, online video games used to advertise a product or brand, increasingly are being used by advertisers to attract ... | |
It's called 'negational identity,' and new study finds it's a powerful political tool October 01, 2008 | User rating: 4 / 5 after 6 vote(s)
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In the current Presidential campaign it has been said often enough to become a cliche: both candidates will need to reach beyond their respective political bases to appeal to a larger-than-usual body of independent voters. ... | |
Questionable degrees raise doubts on Navy surgeon general's vetting October 01, 2008 | User rating: 3.8 / 5 after 9 vote(s)
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When Vice Adm. Donald Arthur retired as Navy surgeon general, Adm. Mike Mullen - now chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff - paid tribute to a "Renaissance man." "His resume says a lot," Mullen said. "B.A., M.A., J.D., Ph.D. ... | |
Researchers Turning Freshwater Farm Ponds into Crab Farms September 30, 2008 | User rating: 4.7 / 5 after 7 vote(s)
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Work by researchers at North Carolina State University is leading to a new kind of crab harvest – blue crabs grown and harvested from freshwater ponds, instead of from the sea. | |
 Compared to all commercial carriers, log truckers have better safety record September 30, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
A report on the log truck industry just delivered to the state legislature indicates that the number of traffic accidents involving log trucks declined 11 percent while collisions for all commercial trucks ... | |
 Gluttons, drunks and fools September 30, 2008 | User rating: 2.9 / 5 after 14 vote(s)
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(PhysOrg.com) -- An academic from the University of St Andrews has delved into the Bible to provide food for thought on the subject of eating and drinking. | |
Exports may not rescue UK economy: study September 30, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
Hopes that the plunging pound may boost UK exports have been questioned by new research into currency movements. | |
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