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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 -
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 -
Retirement Expert: Medicare Already Means-Tested
April 29, 2013 The Obama administration's controversial proposal to means-test Medicare recipients has one small problem -- the Medicare program is already means-tested, says an expert on retirement ... > full story -
NFL Draft Study Says Arrest Record May Not Affect Performance
April 29, 2013 Scientists analyzed five years of NFL draft data and discovered that the performance of NFL players who had an arrest record but no charges was better than those without an arrest and those arrested ... > full story -
Analysis: U.S. Emergency Care Cost Estimates Are Too Low
April 29, 2013 US emergency care costs may be more than twice previously published estimates, according to a new analysis that critiques those estimates, argues for improved accounting, and suggests considering the ... > full story -
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The Politics of Climate Change
April 29, 2013 US residents who believe in the scientific consensus on global warming are more likely to support government action to curb emissions, regardless of whether they are Republican or Democrat, according ... > full story -
Psychological Vulnerable Older Adults Are More Susceptible to Fraud
April 25, 2013 Financial exploitation, particularly thefts and scams, are increasing at an alarming rate, particularly in older adults. This study examined this population and their vulnerability for experiencing ... > full story -
Teaching the Next Generation of Science Learners
April 25, 2013 New science education standards present challenges and opportunities, scholar ... > full story -
High-Volume Bitcoin Exchanges Less Likely to Fail, but More Likely Breached, Says Study
April 24, 2013 Online exchanges that trade hard currency for the cyber money Bitcoin have a 45 percent chance of failing -- often taking customer money with them. A new empirical study into the closure of Bitcoin ... > full story -
People Care About Source of Money, Attach Less Value to 'Tainted' Wealth
April 23, 2013 It's no accident that money obtained through dishonest or illegal means is called "dirty money." A new study suggests that when people perceive money as morally tainted, they also view it as having ... > full story
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