Media bias can net mistakes at the ballot box June 25, 2008 | User rating: 3.4 / 5 after 5 vote(s)
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The media slant political news to the left or right to increase ratings and profits, spinning up an information vacuum that can lead to mistakes at the ballot box, a new study by three University of Illinois economists says. | |
Independent thinkers judge distances differently than holistic types June 25, 2008 | User rating: 4.1 / 5 after 7 vote(s)
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Every day we're faced with decisions that involve spatial judgments. Which line should we choose at the supermarket? Which route should we take to work? A new study in the Journal of Consumer Research shows that thinking ... | |
Marketers are creating an imaginary, cross-cultural, Asian world June 25, 2008 | User rating: 4.1 / 5 after 7 vote(s)
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Despite vast cultural differences among Asian nations, marketers are mixing a number of cultural influences to create an imaginary Asian world, according to new research in the Journal of Consumer Research. | |
Gender and demographic differences are poor predictors of juror satisfaction June 25, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
Communication Theory explored the impact of gender, demographic differences, and emotion on the experience of jury deliberation. Researchers found that neither gender nor demographic characteristics affected juror ... | |
Novelty drives choice behavior in humans June 25, 2008 | User rating: 4.2 / 5 after 9 vote(s)
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New research suggests that novelty drives choice behavior , even when the degree of familiarity with an option is completely unrelated to choice outcome. The research, published by Cell Press in the June 26th issue of the ... | |
Mixed feelings not remembered as well as happy or sad ones June 25, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 3 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
Imagine you're about to step onto a rollercoaster at an amusement park. You are filled with apprehension and joy, mixed emotions that last beyond the dizzying ride. How will you remember the experience? | |
Stem cell research from an ethical point of view June 25, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 4 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
Stem cell research and the potential use of human embryonic stem cells in clinical therapy is a controversial issue which splits both scientific and public opinion. The current conflict over embryonic stem cells throughout ... | |
Electromagnetic interference from some identification devices may pose hazards to medical equipment June 25, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) | User comments: 1
The use of radio frequency identification devices appears to have the potential to cause critical care medical equipment to malfunction, according to a study in the June 25 issue of JAMA. | |
NAE identifies messages for improving public understanding of engineering June 24, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 1 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
WASHINGTON -- Encouraging young people to make a difference in the world through an engineering career is more likely to attract them than emphasizing the challenge of math and science skills, says a new report from the National ... | |
Breakthrough for schools now possible June 24, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 3 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
A long running study has found that the English education system has the potential to turn around problems endured by schools in areas of high deprivation. | |
Governors with greater institutional and personal powers more active in foreign relations June 24, 2008 | User rating: not rated yet | No comments yet
Governors are becoming more active in American foreign policy activity because of the blurred lines of what is domestic and foreign policy and the global economy. A new study in Foreign Policy Analysis reveals that ... | |
Assessing domestic violence in custody disputes critical to assure safety in parenting plans June 24, 2008 | User rating: 3.9 / 5 after 7 vote(s)
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Custody disputes among separated spouses can become especially difficult when there are allegations of domestic violence. When abuse appears to be jointly afflicted, less serious in nature, or a relatively isolated event, ... | |
Firm location determines equity issuance June 24, 2008 | User rating: not rated yet | No comments yet
Seasoned equity offerings less common for rural firms
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Individual trading positively related to future returns June 24, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 3 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
A new study in the Journal of Finance reveals that individual trading is positively associated with future short-horizon returns. Documenting a pattern for individual investor trading in the U.S., researchers show ... | |
Religious beliefs significantly tied to national political participation June 24, 2008 | User rating: 3.5 / 5 after 10 vote(s)
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A study recently published in Social Science Quarterly explores the effects of religious behaviors and beliefs on political participation and finds that religious beliefs play a more significant role than church attendance ... | |
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