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Research Publications Online: Too Much of A Good Thing? General Science / Other July 17, 2008 \| User rating: 4.2 / 5 after 12 vote(s) \| No comments yet The Internet gives scientists and researchers instant access to an astonishing number of academic journals. So what is the impact of having such a wealth of information at their fingertips? The answer, according ...

When It Comes to Brains, Size Matters General Science / Other June 20, 2008 \| User rating: 3.8 / 5 after 41 vote(s) \| User comments: 6 Findings of a three-year study by researchers at the University of California, Riverside and the University of Florida, Gainesville run counter to the popular belief that women have better language skills than men.

New model explains why we overestimate our future choices General Science / Other July 17, 2008 \| User rating: 3.8 / 5 after 9 vote(s) \| User comments: 1 When people make choices for future consumption, they select a wider variety than when they plan to immediately consume the products. A new study in the Journal of Consumer Research examines the reasons behind this ...

Thin people eat differently at all-you-can-eat buffets General Science / Other July 15, 2008 \| User rating: 3.9 / 5 after 15 vote(s) \| User comments: 1 (PhysOrg.com) -- When it comes to chowing down at all-you-can-eat Chinese buffets, thinner people do it differently, finds a new Cornell study. They tend to browse and chew more, use chopsticks and smaller plates, face away ...

Colonial heritage metaphors used in US military conflicts General Science / Other July 25, 2008 \| User rating: not shown ( 4 vote(s) ) \| No comments yet The historical reference to "Indian Country" presents a complex metaphor. For many Native Americans it signifies home, family, and territory; however, for others the term can refer to colonialism and Native American land ...

Even toddlers get it: Data 'chunks' are easier to remember General Science / Other July 14, 2008 \| User rating: 4.7 / 5 after 6 vote(s) \| No comments yet Which is easier to remember: 4432879960 or 443-297-9960? The latter, of course. Adults seem to know automatically, in fact, that long strings of numbers are more easily recalled when divided into smaller "bite-sized ...

Confidence a key to recent economic initiatives, U. of I. expert says General Science / Other July 25, 2008 \| User rating: not rated yet \| No comments yet Restoring confidence in the sputtering U.S. economy is at the heart of recent moves to shore up the nation's lagging financial and housing markets, a University of Illinois economist says.

Full-day kindergarteners' reading, math gains fade by 3rd grade General Science / Other July 15, 2008 \| User rating: 4.3 / 5 after 11 vote(s) \| User comments: 1 Children in full-day kindergarten have slightly better reading and math skills than children in part-day kindergarten, but these initial academic benefits diminish soon after the children leave kindergarten. This loss is ...

Psychological downside to strike action General Science / Other July 30, 2008 \| User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) \| No comments yet While industrial action is largely perceived as a legitimate means of encouraging organisational change in Australia, research has shown industrial action can adversely affect those involved.

People predict budgets better on annual basis General Science / Other July 17, 2008 \| User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) \| No comments yet Everyone knows they should have a budget. But there's precious little research on how to go about it and what works best.

When it comes to putting, Tiger and Nicklaus might not have best advice General Science / Other July 14, 2008 \| User rating: 3.9 / 5 after 10 vote(s) \| User comments: 1 Golfers who heed the advice of instructors to keep their heads perfectly still while putting may be hampering their game, according to a study that examined coordination patterns. The research appears in the ...

Belief in God, parenthood prompt gay partners to make commitment General Science / Other July 30, 2008 \| User rating: not shown ( 1 vote(s) ) \| User comments: 2 Which gay and lesbian couples are more likely to legalize their relationship and hold a commitment ceremony? Those with children and strong religious beliefs, says a new University of Illinois study.

Expert warns wheat residue too valuable to lose General Science / Other July 24, 2008 \| User rating: not shown ( 4 vote(s) ) \| No comments yet (AP) -- Times are good for wheat farmers, but they should resist the urge to harvest their crop residue and sell it for ethanol production, a federal researcher says.

Super multi-use minerals unveiled General Science / Other June 23, 2008 \| User rating: 4.2 / 5 after 32 vote(s) \| No comments yet This material forms around a third of the average packet of washing powder and helps refine 99 per cent of the world's petrol. It is also used to clean up nuclear waste. This extremely useful material is a ...

Study: Americans Expect Business Leaders to Be White General Science / Other July 15, 2008 \| User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) \| No comments yet (PhysOrg.com) -- Despite decades of progress for minorities in corporate settings, Americans still expect business leaders to be white, and they judge white leaders as more effective than their minority counterparts. This ...

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Research Publications Online: Too Much of A Good Thing? General Science / Other July 17, 2008 \| User rating: 4.2 / 5 after 12 vote(s) \| No comments yet The Internet gives scientists and researchers instant access to an astonishing number of academic journals. So what is the impact of having such a wealth of information at their fingertips? The answer, according ...

When It Comes to Brains, Size Matters General Science / Other June 20, 2008 \| User rating: 3.8 / 5 after 41 vote(s) \| User comments: 6 Findings of a three-year study by researchers at the University of California, Riverside and the University of Florida, Gainesville run counter to the popular belief that women have better language skills than men.

New model explains why we overestimate our future choices General Science / Other July 17, 2008 \| User rating: 3.8 / 5 after 9 vote(s) \| User comments: 1 When people make choices for future consumption, they select a wider variety than when they plan to immediately consume the products. A new study in the Journal of Consumer Research examines the reasons behind this ...

Thin people eat differently at all-you-can-eat buffets General Science / Other July 15, 2008 \| User rating: 3.9 / 5 after 15 vote(s) \| User comments: 1 (PhysOrg.com) -- When it comes to chowing down at all-you-can-eat Chinese buffets, thinner people do it differently, finds a new Cornell study. They tend to browse and chew more, use chopsticks and smaller plates, face away ...

Colonial heritage metaphors used in US military conflicts General Science / Other July 25, 2008 \| User rating: not shown ( 4 vote(s) ) \| No comments yet The historical reference to "Indian Country" presents a complex metaphor. For many Native Americans it signifies home, family, and territory; however, for others the term can refer to colonialism and Native American land ...

Even toddlers get it: Data 'chunks' are easier to remember General Science / Other July 14, 2008 \| User rating: 4.7 / 5 after 6 vote(s) \| No comments yet Which is easier to remember: 4432879960 or 443-297-9960? The latter, of course. Adults seem to know automatically, in fact, that long strings of numbers are more easily recalled when divided into smaller "bite-sized ...

Confidence a key to recent economic initiatives, U. of I. expert says General Science / Other July 25, 2008 \| User rating: not rated yet \| No comments yet Restoring confidence in the sputtering U.S. economy is at the heart of recent moves to shore up the nation's lagging financial and housing markets, a University of Illinois economist says.

Full-day kindergarteners' reading, math gains fade by 3rd grade General Science / Other July 15, 2008 \| User rating: 4.3 / 5 after 11 vote(s) \| User comments: 1 Children in full-day kindergarten have slightly better reading and math skills than children in part-day kindergarten, but these initial academic benefits diminish soon after the children leave kindergarten. This loss is ...

Psychological downside to strike action General Science / Other July 30, 2008 \| User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) \| No comments yet While industrial action is largely perceived as a legitimate means of encouraging organisational change in Australia, research has shown industrial action can adversely affect those involved.

People predict budgets better on annual basis General Science / Other July 17, 2008 \| User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) \| No comments yet Everyone knows they should have a budget. But there's precious little research on how to go about it and what works best.

When it comes to putting, Tiger and Nicklaus might not have best advice General Science / Other July 14, 2008 \| User rating: 3.9 / 5 after 10 vote(s) \| User comments: 1 Golfers who heed the advice of instructors to keep their heads perfectly still while putting may be hampering their game, according to a study that examined coordination patterns. The research appears in the ...

Belief in God, parenthood prompt gay partners to make commitment General Science / Other July 30, 2008 \| User rating: not shown ( 1 vote(s) ) \| User comments: 2 Which gay and lesbian couples are more likely to legalize their relationship and hold a commitment ceremony? Those with children and strong religious beliefs, says a new University of Illinois study.

Expert warns wheat residue too valuable to lose General Science / Other July 24, 2008 \| User rating: not shown ( 4 vote(s) ) \| No comments yet (AP) -- Times are good for wheat farmers, but they should resist the urge to harvest their crop residue and sell it for ethanol production, a federal researcher says.

Super multi-use minerals unveiled General Science / Other June 23, 2008 \| User rating: 4.2 / 5 after 32 vote(s) \| No comments yet This material forms around a third of the average packet of washing powder and helps refine 99 per cent of the world's petrol. It is also used to clean up nuclear waste. This extremely useful material is a ...

Study: Americans Expect Business Leaders to Be White General Science / Other July 15, 2008 \| User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) \| No comments yet (PhysOrg.com) -- Despite decades of progress for minorities in corporate settings, Americans still expect business leaders to be white, and they judge white leaders as more effective than their minority counterparts. This ...

Research Publications Online: Too Much of A Good Thing?

When It Comes to Brains, Size Matters

New model explains why we overestimate our future choices

Thin people eat differently at all-you-can-eat buffets

Colonial heritage metaphors used in US military conflicts

Even toddlers get it: Data 'chunks' are easier to remember

Confidence a key to recent economic initiatives, U. of I. expert says

Full-day kindergarteners' reading, math gains fade by 3rd grade

Psychological downside to strike action

People predict budgets better on annual basis

When it comes to putting, Tiger and Nicklaus might not have best advice

Belief in God, parenthood prompt gay partners to make commitment

Expert warns wheat residue too valuable to lose

Super multi-use minerals unveiled

Study: Americans Expect Business Leaders to Be White

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