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  Materialism and Loneliness: Is There Really a Vicious Cycle?

  July 26, 2013 — Despite being much-maligned, materialism is not always bad for consumers. Loneliness may cause materialism, but the opposite is not necessarily true, according to a new ... > full story
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  Discussing Violence Acts as 'a Stronger Bond Than Blood Ties' for Gang Members

  July 26, 2013 — Gang members trust one another more than their own family members if they have shared incriminating information about a violent act they are planning, says a new Oxford University study. Researchers ... > full story
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  Sherlock Homes Inspired Real Life CSI

  July 25, 2013 — Two of literature’s most famous detectives had a major influence on the development of the modern crime scene investigation, according to a ... > full story
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  Kids' Sleep Patterns Affected by Electronic Media Time and Media Presence in the Bedroom

  July 25, 2013 — Children’s sleep disruption is worse with increased time spent watching TV or playing on the computer, finds new ... > full story
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  Researcher Digs Into the Contested Peanut-Allergy Epidemic

  July 25, 2013 — The path of the peanut from a snack staple to the object of bans at schools, day care centers and beyond offers important insights into how and why a rare, life-threatening food allergy can prompt ... > full story
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  Cinderellas Reign in Final Four Ratings

  July 25, 2013 — Research shows that Cinderella teams boost Final Four ratings by 35 percent - 3 million more homes in a semifinal and 4.5 million in a title ... > full story
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  Twitter Predicted to Become a Big TV Screen

  July 25, 2013 — New research predicts that Twitter will become much like TV. Researchers predict Twitter posts by everyday people will slow down, yet celebrities and commercial users will continue to post for ... > full story
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  Study of Veterans Finds Links Between Outdoor Activities, Improved Mental Health

  July 25, 2013 — Veterans participating in extended outdoor group recreation show signs of improved mental health, suggesting a link between the activities and long-term psychological well-being, according to results ... > full story
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  Project Neptune: Specialized Gas Detection for Nonproliferation

  July 25, 2013 — Sandia National Laboratories’ Project Neptune aims to design a system capable of sensing, from among the loud signals of a lot of gases, the weak signals from specific gases that are signs of ... > full story
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  Profile of Likely E-Mail Phishing Victims Emerges in Human Factors/ergonomics Research

  July 25, 2013 — A new paper describes behavioral, cognitive, and perceptual attributes of e-mail users who are vulnerable to phishing attacks. Phishing is the use of fraudulent e-mail correspondence to obtain ... > full story

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