http://phys.org/ en-us Phys.org internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. Temporary increases in safety net programs and tax credits for working families helped keep many in Wisconsin from poverty during the recession and its aftermath, a new report by researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison finds. http://phys.org/news254644253.html Other Sciences Thu, 26 Apr 2012 07:31:02 EST news254644253 Farmers in the U.S. and the European Union receive billions of dollars in government subsidies each year to make changes in their operations that will improve the environment. However, a new study by Paul Armsworth, assistant professor in ecology and evolutionary biology at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, finds that these government programs may offer very poor value for money. http://phys.org/news250165052.html Space & Earth Mon, 05 Mar 2012 10:17:40 EST news250165052 When the gap between the haves and have-nots gets larger, one would think the have-nots would want more help, most likely in the form of government programs, to fight rising inequities. http://phys.org/news206966405.html Other Sciences Fri, 22 Oct 2010 12:00:01 EST news206966405