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The Person Inside the Present: Narcissists Buy to Big Themselves Up
December 17, 2012 Christmas is around the corner and many of us will be thinking of what to buy our loved ones (or ourselves) this festive ... > full story -
We Are Basically Honest – Except When We Are at Work, Study Suggests
December 14, 2012 A new study has revealed we are more honest than you might think. The research suggests that it pains us to tell lies, particularly when we are in our own homes. It appears that being honest is ... > full story -
Alcohol Marketers Use Drinker Identity and Brand Allegiance to Entice Underage Youth
December 14, 2012 Underage youth are regularly exposed to alcohol marketing. New research has examined associations between alcohol marketing and binge drinking by youth. Results indicate these associations are ... > full story -
More Casinos Do Not Necessarily Mean More Gamblers: Study Suggests Fewer Gamblers in Iowa Despite Casino Growth in State
December 14, 2012 While the number of casinos in Iowa has doubled since 1995, there are fewer gamblers overall, and fewer gambling addicts as well, according to a new study. The results suggest the market for gaming ... > full story -
Data on Financial Crime Is Not Credible, UK Research Finds
December 13, 2012 The UK Government and police efforts to tackle financial crime -- from business fraud to tax evasion -- are hampered by a lack of accurate data about the nature and extent of offending, according to ... > full story -
Generic Drugs Often Have Incorrect Safety Labeling, Study Suggests
December 13, 2012 Medical researchers have found that more than two-thirds of generic drugs have safety-warning labels that differ from the equivalent brand-name drug. The majority of generics showed relatively small ... > full story -
Time Restrictions on TV Advertisements Ineffective in Reducing Youth Exposure to Alcohol Ads
December 13, 2012 Efforts to reduce underage exposure to alcohol advertising by implementing time restrictions have not worked, according to new research.. The report concluded that time restrictions on alcohol ... > full story -
Too Big or Just Right? Optimal Circle of Friends Depends on Socioeconomic Conditions
December 12, 2012 Some people like to have a few close friends, while others prefer a wider social circle that is perhaps less deep. These preferences reflect people's personalities and individual circumstances -- but ... > full story -
New Twist on Using Biomass for Perfume, Cosmetic, Personal Care Products
December 12, 2012 In a new approach for tapping biomass as a sustainable raw material, scientists are reporting use of a Nobel-Prize-winning technology to transform plant "essential oils" -- substances with the ... > full story -
Economists Calculate True Value of 'Who' You Know, Rather Than 'What' in US Politics
December 12, 2012 Economists have calculated the true value of US political lobbyists, proving the old adage ‘it is not what you know, but who you ... > full story
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