News tagged with good behavior

Planet of the Apes: Survival of the self-promoters

We humans can be a cocky species - so much so that a realistic self-image can be seen as a symptom of trouble.

Biology / Evolution

created Jan 17, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 1

Facebook tacking online conflicts with compassionate touch

Facebook wants to grow more heart. The social media giant copes with a flood of complaints about objectionable photos, bullying hateful comments and other postings.

Technology / Internet

created Dec 12, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Evolutionary practices in schools can benefit at-risk students

Helping at-risk high schoolers succeed in the classroom has always been difficult. Binghamton University Professor David Sloan Wilson thinks that he has a solution: design a school program that draws upon general theories ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Nov 21, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Former China Mobile exec guilty in bribery case

(AP) -- A former deputy chairman of state-owned China Mobile Ltd., the world's biggest phone company by subscribers, was convicted Friday of taking bribes and sentenced to prison.

Technology / Other

created Jul 22, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

The good, the bad and the baby (w/ video)

Babies know when their diapers are clean or dirty, or when their tummies are empty or full. All you have to do is ask any sleep-deprived parent. But can babies tell when someone is acting good or bad? With ...

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Mar 29, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Atudy: Religion influences economic behavior

(PhysOrg.com) -- Protestants who are reminded of their religion do more good deeds but the opposite is true for Catholics. This is one of the findings of a new economics study that employs psychology research techniques.

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created May 17, 2010 | popularity 3 / 5 (7) | comments 2

Study Finds Conscientious People Have Better Health

(PhysOrg.com) -- A recent study led by a researcher at UT Dallas reported that people classified as "conscientious" also tended to have better health, possibly because of more preventive health care.

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Apr 28, 2010 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (4) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Why Saints Sin and Sinners Get Saintly

(PhysOrg.com) -- To many, New York Gov. Eliott Spitzer's fall from grace seemed to make no sense at all. But a new Northwestern University study offers provocative insights that possibly could relate to why the storm trooper ...

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Jun 26, 2009 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (11) | comments 6