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When We Have a Low Opinion of Someone, We Tend to Reject Their Money, Study Finds
March 7, 2013 — Research done in Spain, Germany and the UK has demonstrated that when we have a low opinion of somebody, we are more likely to reject their money, even though the offer is attractive, because the ... > full story -
'Prevent Death' Message More Effective Than 'Save Life' in Blood Donation Campaigns
March 6, 2013 — Subtle changes in messaging can have a profound impact on the effectiveness of charitable messages such as calls for blood donations, according to new ... > full story -
New Solution Proposed to Ensure Biofuel Plants Don't Become Noxious Weeds
March 6, 2013 — Scientist propose innovative solution to ensure lucrative biofuel plants such as arundo donax do not become invasive weeds that can destroy fragile ... > full story -
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Intrusive Advising Boosts Student Persistence, Class Performance
March 5, 2013 — Researcher found that getting intrusive could increase student support at universities. The researcher examined intrusive advising -- working with at-risk students to identify challenges and ... > full story -
Saving Money by Using Electric Vehicles
February 22, 2013 — High battery costs still prevent many people from buying an electric vehicle. Is it possible to save money by using an electric vehicle instead of a conventional reference car? This question is ... > full story -
More Evidence Needed for Scale Up of Mobile Device Technology in Health
February 12, 2013 — Despite the hundreds of pilot studies using mobile health -- also known as 'mHealth'', which describe medical and public health practice supported by mobile devices -- there is insufficient evidence ... > full story -
How a Fall in Duck Hunting Is Shooting a Financial Hole Into Conservation Efforts
February 7, 2013 — The annual duck hunting season in the United States is traditionally big business, but while bird numbers are rising faster than they have for decades, the number of hunters continues to fall. Far ... > full story -
Has the 'Golden Age' of Global Health Funding Come to an End?
February 6, 2013 — Despite dire predictions in the wake of the economic crisis, donations to health projects in developing countries appear to be holding steady. After reaching a historic high of $28.2 billion in ... > full story -
Study Finds Incentive Price for Reducing HIV Risk in Mexico
February 4, 2013 — With a goal to reduce HIV risk behaviors, researchers investigated whether gay men and male sex workers in Mexico City would participate in a conditional cash transfer program that encourages HIV ... > full story -
Empathy Varies by Age and Gender: Women in Their 50s Are Tops
January 30, 2013 — Looking for someone to feel your pain? Talk to a woman in her 50s. According to a new study of more than 75,000 adults, women in that age group are more empathic than men of the same age and than ... > full story
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