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  World Development
   

  Economics Influence Fertility Rates More Than Other Factors

  April 30, 2013 — Based on a recent study by an anthropologist, economic changes have the greatest impact on reducing family size, and thus slowing population growth, compared to other factors. Understanding the ... > full story
• Energy and the Environment
  Energy Issues
  Environmental Science
  Renewable Energy
  Sustainability
  Political Science
   

  Environmental Labels May Discourage Conservatives from Buying Energy-Efficient Products

  April 30, 2013 — When it comes to deciding which light bulb to buy, a label touting the product's environmental benefit may actually discourage politically conservative ... > full story
• Economics
  Funding Policy
  Consumer Behavior
  Racial Issues
  Behavior
  Social Psychology
   

  Economic Downturn Affecting Wellbeing of 'Asset Rich, Cash Poor' Older People

  April 30, 2013 — The economic downturn is having a marked impact on the wellbeing of ‘asset rich, cash poor’ older people, researchers have ... > full story
• Consumerism
  Privacy Issues
  Educational Policy
  Scientific Conduct
  Ethics
  Resource Shortage
   

  'Sequential' Pricing Can Increase Retail Profits

  April 30, 2013 — An in-depth study of so-called “sequential” pricing of retail products in both online and “bricks-and-mortar” stores found that the ability to set prices based on real-time ... > full story
• Consumerism
  Government Regulation
  Social Issues
  Technology
  Electronics
  Environmental Policies
   

  Common Component Strategy Could Improve Profits

  April 29, 2013 — Manufacturing using common components can actually reduce product line cannibalization, a finding that could allow firms to improve profits, says new ... > full story
• Computer Modeling
  Mathematical Modeling
  Diseases and Conditions
  Infectious Diseases
  Computational Biology
  Health Policy
   

  Modeling Disease Spread, Including Flu

  April 29, 2013 — A collaborative research network that formed nearly 10 years ago has pioneered the use of computational and mathematical models to prepare for, detect and respond to influenza, pertussis, West Nile ... > full story
• Consumer Behavior
  Intelligence
  Behavior
  Language Acquisition
  Psychology
  Disorders and Syndromes
   

  Pathological Gambling Caused by Excessive Optimism

  April 29, 2013 — Compulsive gamblers suffer from an optimism bias that modifies their subjective representation of probability and affects their decisions in situations involving high-risk monetary ... > full story
• Environmental Policy
  Global Warming
  Air Quality
  Environmental Issues
  Geochemistry
  Sustainability
   
  

  Grocery Delivery Service Is Greener Than Driving to the Store

  April 29, 2013 — Engineers have found that using a grocery delivery service can cut carbon dioxide emissions by at least half when compared with individual household trips to the store. Trucks filled to capacity that ... > full story
• Virtual Reality
  Dieting and Weight Control
  Diet and Weight Loss
  Fitness
  Obesity
  Video Games
   

  Weight Loss Programs Via Virtual Reality

  April 26, 2013 — There are many barriers that can interfere with weight loss. For those attending face-to-face weight loss programs, barriers can include travel, conflict with work and home, need for childcare, and ... > full story
• Monkeys
  Wild Animals
  Social Psychology
  Gender Difference
  Psychology
  Child Development
   
  

  'When in Rome': Monkeys Found to Conform to Social Norms

  April 25, 2013 — The human tendency to adopt the behavior of others when on their home territory has been found in non-human primates. Researchers observed 'striking' fickleness in male monkeys, when it comes to ... > full story

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