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Feeling Sick Makes Us Less Social Online, Too
March 25, 2013 — When it comes to posting on social media, there are few areas of our lives that are off limits. We post about eating, working, playing, hunting, quilting – you name it. Just about everything is ... > full story -
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Sustainable Development Goals Must Sustain People and Planet, Experts Say
March 20, 2013 — Scientists are arguing for a set of six Sustainable Development Goals that link poverty eradication to protection of Earth's life support. The researchers argue that in the face of increasing ... > full story -
New Database to Speed Genetic Discoveries
March 18, 2013 — A new online database combining symptoms, family history and genetic sequencing information is speeding the search for diseases caused by a single rogue gene. The database, known as PhenoDB, enables ... > full story -
Teen Sexting, the Gender Gap
March 14, 2013 — A survey of US adolescents reveals a gender gap in attitudes towards sexting and perceived ... > full story -
Predictive Analysis: New Generation of Computational Intelligence Systems
March 13, 2013 — Large parts of our lives are now being monitored and analysed by computers. Log on to Amazon and intelligent data analysis software can recommend a selection of books you might like to read. Far from ... > full story -
The Natural Ecosystems in the Colombian Orinoco Basin Are in Danger
March 12, 2013 — About 80 percent of the total area of the Orinoco basin -- one of the most biodiverse and vulnerable regions on our planet -- is covered by natural ecosystems. Sadly, most of them are located outside ... > full story -
Online Records Could Expose Intimate Details and Personality Traits of Millions
March 11, 2013 — Research shows that intimate personal attributes can be predicted with high levels of accuracy from "traces" left by seemingly innocuous digital behavior, in this case Facebook Likes -- raising ... > full story -
'Bad Neighborhoods' on the Internet Are a Real Nuisance
March 8, 2013 — Of the 42,000 Internet Service Providers (ISPs) surveyed, just 20 were found to be responsible for nearly half of all the internet addresses that send spam. That just is one of the striking results ... > full story -
Texans Not Eager to Change Gun Laws
March 6, 2013 — Poll shows large majority of Texans support background checks for all gun purchases, but they are not eager to change existing gun ... > full story -
Shadows Over Data Sharing
March 5, 2013 — Experience gained from data sharing during the human genome sequencing project could apply to the broader research community. Experts look at the history of the debates surrounding data access during ... > full story
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