News tagged with cynicism
Boys' cynicism towards school increases at upper secondary school
According to a recent study, the negative and cynical attitude of boys towards school increases dramatically as they advance in their upper secondary studies. Boys are very enthusiastic about their studies at the start of ...
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Mar 01, 2012 |
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Believing is seeing, when it comes to emotions
(PhysOrg.com) -- Folk wisdom usually has it that "seeing is believing," but new research suggests that "believing is seeing," too - at least when it comes to perceiving other people's emotions.
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Sep 02, 2009 |
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Yahoo's $7.1B deal with Alibaba offers ray of hope
After years of mortifying missteps, Yahoo Inc. finally has something to boast about: a multibillion-dollar windfall from a savvy investment in China.
May 21, 2012 |
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Cybercrimes (via cell phones) up in 2011
Addicted as we are to our online life and our mobile devices, it's no surprise that a growing number of cyber-criminals are lurking out there with us.
May 16, 2012 |
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In '72, EPA battled pollution; now it's politics
(AP) -- A polluted drainage ditch that once flowed with industrial waste from Lake Charles, La., petrochemical plants teems with overgrown, wild plants today.
Apr 22, 2012 |
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Professor examines how newspaper 'layoff survivors' view themselves, work
(Phys.org) -- Layoffs, reduced budgets and changing job roles in the past several years have changed the face of journalism. A University of Kansas professor has published a study examining how those who have survived multiple ...
Other Sciences / Economics & Business
Apr 10, 2012 |
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Facebook responds to Yahoo with own patent suit
(AP) -- Facebook is stepping up its patent dispute with Yahoo by filing its own lawsuit against the struggling Internet icon.
Apr 03, 2012 |
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Democracy v self interest?
When it comes to electoral reform, are political parties more concerned about proposing reforms to suit their own agenda, or do they have the greater good at heart?
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Mar 15, 2012 |
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Chicago as urban microcosm
Quaint Boston can’t match Chicago’s bustle and sprawl, but the two cities are more alike than not in fundamental respects. In fact, they’re surprisingly similar to Los Angeles, New ...
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Feb 15, 2012 |
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Qantas grounds spoof Twitter account
Australia's Qantas has shut down a parody public relations account for the airline on social media site Twitter, saying Tuesday it was "causing confusion" for customers.
Feb 14, 2012 |
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A love/hate relationship: New book explores dynamics between voters, political parties
If the relationship between voters and big-party politics was “Facebook official,” the status would be: “It’s complicated.”
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Feb 14, 2012 |
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Australian women reject 'I love u' texts
Australian women may have embraced the digital era, but they prefer a face-to-face declaration of affection to an "I love u" text and find men addicted to their mobile phones a major turnoff.
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Feb 13, 2012 |
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