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Study: LinkedIn resumes more honest -- in some ways
A new study says people are less likely to lie about big things on resumes they post on the professional network LinkedIn compared with traditional resumes.
Mar 15, 2012 |
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Why do events seem more important when consumers think about weight?
Toting a heavy item around may cause you to judge an issue to be more important, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research. But, interestingly, so does thinking about the concept of weight.
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Nov 15, 2011 |
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Highway through Amazon worsens effects of climate change, provides mixed economic gains
Paving a highway across South America is providing lessons on the impact of road construction elsewhere.
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New math model can help computers avoid communication breakdowns
Language is so much more than a string of words. To understand what someone means, you need context.
May 30, 2012 |
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Researchers create glasses that indicate obstacles to patients with visual handicaps
People with moderate visual impairment, particularly those who have difficulty perceiving the full extent of their surroundings, could use the ingenious device that these UC3M scientists have created. “This ...
May 28, 2012 |
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Climate pact process stumbles as countries bicker
Less than six months after the world agreed to craft a new climate pact by 2015, negotiations stumbled at a crucial preparatory phase on Friday as rich and poor countries butted heads.
May 25, 2012 |
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Malware intelligence system enables organizations to share threat information
As malware threats expand into new domains and increasingly focus on industrial espionage, Georgia Tech researchers are launching a new weapon to help battle the threats: a malware intelligence system that ...
Technology / Computer Sciences
May 24, 2012 |
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Leap Motion creates finger-happy gesture control (w/ Video)
(Phys.org) -- Developers and end users both have been indicating they are ready to start saying long goodbyes to mouse and keyboard. In this touchscreen generation of mobile users, the big stir among gadget ...
Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation
May 23, 2012 |
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UT releases groundbreaking study on state of economy in Appalachia
A strong community is not unlike a computer. It needs good hardware—transportation, housing and infrastructure—and software—education, health care, and workforce development.
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May 23, 2012 |
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Lying in wait for WIMPs: Researchers seek to dramatically increase sensitivity of Large Underground Xenon detector
Although it's invisible, dark matter accounts for at least 80 percent of the matter in the universe. No one knows what it is, but most scientists would bet on weakly interacting massive particles, or WIMPs.
May 23, 2012 |
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HP's missteps culminate in loss of 27,000 jobs (Update)
(AP) -- Hewlett-Packard CEO Meg Whitman has quantified the painful price that must be paid for the missteps of her predecessors as she tries to turn around the Silicon Valley pioneer. The bungling will wipe ...
May 23, 2012 |
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More informed citizens have a more positive perception of politicians
Consumption of political information is linked to more moderate and positive opinions about the sector, according to a study by the University of Navarra. The results show that scientists are the most trusted profession, ...
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May 21, 2012 |
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