News tagged with concerns
American opinion cools on global warming
Public concern about global warming has dropped sharply since the fall of 2008, according to a national survey released today by researchers at Yale and George Mason universities.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Jan 27, 2010 |
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Joysticks transform US warfare in Afghanistan
In battle they take out Taliban fighters with joystick-controlled weapons, while back at base American soldiers hook up their Xboxes and kill their way through video games.
Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation
Oct 09, 2011 |
4.5 / 5 (11) |
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Political leaders play key role in how worried Americans are by climate change: study
More than extreme weather events and the work of scientists, it is national political leaders who influence how much Americans worry about the threat of climate change, new research finds.
Feb 06, 2012 |
5 / 5 (8) |
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Understanding anti-immigrant sentiment
(PhysOrg.com) -- Immigration is a long-simmering issue in the politics of many countries, including the United States. A 2007 Pew poll found that three-quarters of all U.S. citizens want to further restrict ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Feb 19, 2010 |
3.3 / 5 (12) |
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US Justice Department wants Internet, cell records held longer
The US Justice Department wants Internet service providers and cell phone companies to be required to hold on to records for longer to help with criminal prosecutions.
Jan 25, 2011 |
4.8 / 5 (8) |
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Do scientists understand the public?
Scientific advances often provoke deep concern on the part of the public, especially when these advances challenge strongly held political or moral perspectives.
Jun 29, 2010 |
3.3 / 5 (8) |
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Go easy on the environment -- and our wallets, says Generation Y
When it comes to saving the environment, Generation Y is all for it - as long as it comes with an economic benefit, according to new research by Michigan State University in collaboration with Deloitte LLP.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Jan 21, 2010 |
4.4 / 5 (5) |
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Google+ rolling out facial recognition feature
Google is rolling out a feature that lets members of its online social network automatically find themselves in photos posted by friends.
Dec 09, 2011 |
4.2 / 5 (5) |
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Mercury releases into the atmosphere from ancient to modern times
In pursuit of riches and energy over the last 5,000 years, humans have released into the environment 385,000 tons of mercury, the source of numerous health concerns, according to a new study that challenges ...
Dec 14, 2011 |
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'Off the scale' smog grounds flights in Beijing
More than 150 flights to and from Beijing were cancelled or delayed on Tuesday as a thick cloud of acrid smog shrouded the city, with US figures saying the pollution was so bad it was off the scale.
Jan 10, 2012 |
5 / 5 (4) |
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Senators ask feds to probe requests for passwords
(AP) -- Two U.S. senators are asking Attorney General Eric Holder to investigate whether employers asking for Facebook passwords during job interviews are violating federal law, their offices announced Sunday.
Mar 25, 2012 |
5 / 5 (4) |
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Study: Consumers, Marketers Differ on Electronic Privacy
A new study by researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst shows that consumers and marketers have different expectations for privacy boundaries when new technology is used, and consumers most often prefer an opt-in ...
Other Sciences / Economics & Business
Jul 09, 2010 |
4.8 / 5 (4) |
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Social media users 50 and older are fastest-growing Web demographic
Awash in jargon -- "wall," "news feed," "tags," "defriend" -- social media can be intimidating for baby boomers and seniors who have spent most of their lives comfortably in an analog world.
Sep 24, 2010 |
4.8 / 5 (4) |
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Researchers develop hardware encryption for new computer memory technology
Security concerns are one of the key obstacles to the adoption of new non-volatile main memory (NVMM) technology in next-generation computers, which would improve computer start times and boost memory capacity. But now researchers ...
Technology / Computer Sciences
May 17, 2011 |
4.3 / 5 (4) |
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Five users sue Facebook for being too social a network
Five Facebook users are suing the social network for doing what made it an online superstar -- letting members share aspects of their lives on the Web.
Aug 18, 2009 |
3.8 / 5 (4) |
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