News tagged with international reputation

'Leave our geeks alone': British scientists protest cuts

Hundreds of scientists rallied outside Britain's finance ministry on Saturday against planned government cuts they say will harm the country's international reputation as a research hub.

Other Sciences / Other

created Oct 10, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 1




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Research shows fine wine investors should diversify

Wine investors are warned not to put all their eggs in one French basket in a new report from the University of East Anglia.

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created May 30, 2012 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Scientists find gold-plated fossil solution

(Phys.org) -- An international team of scientists in the University of Leicester’s Department of Geology has found a solution to a research problem involving fossils right next door - in the University’s Chemistry ...

Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils

created May 22, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Hackers booby-trap foreign policy group websites

Internet security researchers warned that foreign policy and human rights websites are being booby-trapped by hackers in what appears to be cyber espionage.

Technology / Internet

created May 16, 2012 | popularity 3.3 / 5 (3) | comments 12

Muslim consumers: How do global brands become 'infidels'?

Among Islamists, certain global brands can be considered threats to Muslim identity, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research.

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created May 16, 2012 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (4) | comments 21

Zynga's chief operating officer plays it safe

As a hurricane barreled toward the Florida Keys, John Schappert, the chief operating officer of Zynga Inc., was on a charter boat to catch lobsters with half a dozen friends.

Technology / Business

created May 16, 2012 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Revolving door: Yahoo ushers out another CEO (Update 4)

(AP) -- Yahoo still has credibility issues, even after casting aside CEO Scott Thompson because his official biography included a college degree that he never received.

Technology / Business

created May 14, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 2

Tale of two e-retailers: study finds U.S. online consumers bigger risk-takers, more trusting than Korean shoppers

U.S. online shoppers more likely to be risk-takers compared to their Korean counterparts, says Professor Frances Gunn, Ted Rogers School of Retail Management. She is the Canadian co-author of an international study that examined ...

Technology / Internet

created May 01, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Doubts linger about space station's science potential

After more than 12 years and at least $100 billion in construction costs, NASA leaders say the International Space Station finally is ready to bloom into the robust orbiting laboratory that agency leaders envisioned more ...

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Apr 20, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (3) | comments 11

World-first study shows thongs could be better for kids' feet than other shoes

Australia's favourite footwear is under the spotlight, with a new world-first study from the University of Sydney indicating thongs may not be as bad for children's feet as their reputation suggests.

Other Sciences / Other

created Apr 12, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

When scandal gets you down, study reveals, talk yourself up - sometimes

(PhysOrg.com) -- When facing a scandal, an organization must first consider what’s under attack. Is it the firm’s character or the quality of its product?

Other Sciences / Economics & Business

created Mar 30, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0


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