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UT professors find mixing business with politics pays off

Now that the 2010 election is over, here is something to consider for the 2012 race: If you want to fatten your company's profits, contribute to a political campaign.

Other Sciences / Economics & Business

created Nov 11, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Internet campaigning arrives cautiously in Japan

(AP) -- Japan is one of the world's most Internet-savvy nations - except when it comes to politics. Decades-old rules have effectively banned campaigning on the Web.

Technology / Internet

created Aug 27, 2009 | popularity 2 / 5 (1) | comments 0




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Continuity down through the ages: Proof of a thousand years' use of a Sicilian farmland estate

Archaeological excavations have provided the first substantiation that a farmland estate in Sicily boasts a history which reaches back over a thousand years. Numerous finds demonstrate the continuous use of ...

Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils

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Global wave of Flame cyber attacks called staggering

(Phys.org) -- Kaspersky Lab has discovered complex malware that has been in operation for at least five years, collecting data from countries including both Israel and Iran. Kaspersky experts think the masterminds ...

Technology / Internet

created 19 hours ago | popularity 4.9 / 5 (15) | comments 20 | with audio podcast report

Top 10 new species list draws attention to diverse biosphere

The International Institute for Species Exploration at Arizona State University and a committee of scientists from around the world announced their picks for the top 10 new species described in 2011. This ...

Biology / Plants & Animals

created May 23, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Creating action-inspiring tornado warnings

One year ago this week, 158 people died when a tornado with winds greater than 200 mph struck Joplin, Mo. Even though the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued tornado warnings and activated ...

Space & Earth / Earth Sciences

created May 22, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Viewers' family background affects how they react to MTV shows 16 and Pregnant, Teen Mom

Two popular MTV programs about teenage pregnancy -- "16 and Pregnant" and "Teen Mom" -- were met with national debate. Critics said the shows glamorized teenage pregnancy, while supporters said they discouraged it.

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created May 22, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

New ad zapper has TV networks worried about sales

(AP) -- The maker of a new DVR that lets consumers zap away broadcast TV commercials at the touch of a button suggested Tuesday that the networks are being short-sighted in opposing the technology.

Technology / Telecom

created May 22, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 2

Research looks at impact on honeybees from chemicals and mites

(Phys.org) -- University of Florida honeybee researcher Jamie Ellis is interested in what happens to bees that encounter chemicals and Varroa mites — but he’s even more interested in how younger bees fare long-term ...

Biology / Plants & Animals

created May 17, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

How public should public records be? Increased availability sparks privacy concerns

Online technology has vastly increased citizens' access to public records such as political campaign contributions and real estate transactions. But that explosion of information availability also sparks privacy concerns ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created May 16, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Facebook IPO to bring cash and change

Facebook makes its hotly anticipated stock market debut this week in a history-making move promising wealth for insiders and change for users of the online social network.

Technology / Business

created May 15, 2012 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Brisbane dam opposition fostered an 'unusual' alliance, researcher finds

Opposition to a major dam north of Brisbane divided communities and also brought them together, a researcher from The University of Queensland discovered.

Space & Earth / Environment

created May 15, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 1


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