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Predicting Collective Online Behavior
Scientists are evaluating
the impact of a website
based on the interaction
between its users with the
entire Web. ... > full story
Humans Are Happier When They Do the Right Thing; It Also Helps Them Overcome Difficulties
Communities that stick
together and do good for
others cope better with
crises and are happier for
it, according to a new
... > full story
Iberian Lynx Attacks on Farm Animals Are on the Rise
Scientists in Spain have
spent six years studying the
hunting behavior of the
Iberian lynx (Lynx
pardinus), registering a
total of 40 attacks
... > full story
Cheerful Women Are Not Associated With Leadership Qualities, but Proud Ones Are, Study Finds
Women are perceived as being
more willing to lead if they
show that they are proud of
their personal performance.
If, however, they give a c ... > full story
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Smile's Better to Boost Small Businesses, Says New Research
June 14, 2013 — A simple smile and a friendly greeting can make customers feel much more loyal towards small independent companies, according to new ... > full story -
Tobacco Laws for Youth May Reduce Adult Smoking
June 13, 2013 — States that want to reduce rates of adult smoking may consider implementing stringent tobacco restrictions on teens. Scientists discovered that states with more restrictive limits on teens purchasing ... > full story -
Austerity Cuts to Spanish Healthcare System Are 'Putting Lives at Risk', Experts Say
June 13, 2013 — A series of austerity reforms made by the Spanish government could lead to the effective dismantling of large parts of the country's healthcare system, with potentially detrimental effects on the ... > full story -
Every 10 Tobacco Ad Sightings Boost Teens' Risk of Starting to Smoke by Almost 40 Percent
June 12, 2013 — Tobacco ads really do persuade teens to take up smoking, with every 10 sightings boosting the risk by almost 40 percent, reveals new ... > full story -
Big Movies and Other Cultural Products Have Evolutionary Roots
June 12, 2013 — Epic battles, whirlwind romances, family feuds, heroic attempts to save the lives of strangers: these are stories guaranteed to grace the silver screen. According to new research, that's not lazy ... > full story -
Cloud Computing User Privacy in Serious Need of Reform, Scholars Say
June 11, 2013 — The current "non-negotiable approach" to user privacy is in need of serious revision, especially with the increased popularity of web-based software that shares information via cloud computing, ... > full story -
Reputation Can Trump Money: Reputation Concerns Can Encourage People to Take Part in Real World 'Public-Good' Programs
June 10, 2013 — Using enrollment in a California blackout prevention program as an experimental test bed, a team of researchers showed that while financial incentives boosted participation only slightly, making ... > full story -
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China Is Outsourcing Carbon: Key Findings on Regional, Global Impact of Trade on Environment
June 10, 2013 — In two different studies, researchers have published groundbreaking findings on the environmental impact of globalization, production and trade at both regional and international scales, and ... > full story -
Brand Leadership Is Unlikely to Be Regained Once Lost
June 6, 2013 — Business history is littered with the remains of fallen giants. Yuban coffee, Fels Naptha laundry soap, Bobbie Brooks, Zenith, Kodak -- all these brands were leaders in their time, and then something ... > full story -
Parents With Heavy TV Viewing More Likely to Feed Children Junk Food
June 6, 2013 — If your preschooler thinks a cheeseburger is healthy, you may want to reconsider how you watch TV. A recent study found commercial TV viewing, as opposed to commercial-free digitally recorded TV or ... > full story
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