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China's main microblog restricts user posts

China's best-known microblogging site has introduced new terms and conditions punishing those who post comments deemed offensive, as it comes under government pressure to clamp down on bloggers.

Technology / Internet

created May 29, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

A wake-up call for manufacturing

(Phys.org) -- U.S. factories produce about 75 percent of what the country consumes, but the right decisions by both business and political leaders could push that to 95 percent, say University of Michigan researchers.

Other Sciences / Economics & Business

created May 24, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 4

Researcher: Narcissistic bosses destroy morale, drive down bottom line

In recent years, the motivations of business leaders such as financier Bernard Madoff and former Enron CEO Ken Lay have come under increased scrutiny as a result of behavior that caused both their employees and the public ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Aug 07, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (11) | comments 2

Internet keeps government honest: Google chief

Broader adoption of the Internet will keep governments on their toes as wired-up citizens exercise their newfound power to check rights abuses, Google chief Eric Schmidt said on Saturday.

Technology / Internet

created Nov 13, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (6) | comments 28

Leadership success linked to social status

(PhysOrg.com) -- People tend to follow leaders they perceive as high-status individuals and typically reject the take-charge efforts of people considered lower-status or misfits, according to a research team that included ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Feb 08, 2011 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (6) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Green growth is not just for rich nations: World Bank

The World Bank urged global governments Thursday to heed the environment when pursuing prosperity, rejecting what it called a myth that green growth is a luxury most countries cannot afford.

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created May 10, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

TED titans see through eyes of young innovators

Titans of Silicon Valley, Hollywood, and finance gazed through the eyes of young innovators as the renowned TED conference formally got under way on Tuesday.

Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation

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Record for Swedish Crown Princess Victoria

Political leaders such as Barack Obama and Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt may be popular among Swedes. However, they are not as popular as Swedish Crown Princess Victoria, according to the results of the latest ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created May 07, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Defect in transport system causes DNA chaos in red blood cells

Within all our cells lies two meters of DNA, highly ordered in a structure of less than 10 micro meters in diameter. Special proteins called histones act as small building bricks, organising our DNA in this structure. Preservation ...

Biology / Cell & Microbiology

created Mar 12, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Teaching resilience, sense of purpose in schools can prevent depression and improve grades

Teaching children how to be more resilient along with regular classroom instruction can improve children's outlook on life, curb depression and boost grades, according to a researcher who spoke at the American Psychological ...

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Aug 07, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Are charismatic leaders born or made?

(PhysOrg.com) -- Are leaders successful because of their charisma? Or do they develop charisma by being good leaders?

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Mar 09, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 3

Research: South Africans most active tweeters

Young people tweeting from BlackBerrys and iPhones are driving the growth of Twitter in Africa, with South Africans by far the most vociferous, according to new research published Thursday.

Technology / Internet

created Jan 26, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Who's the best leader: the saint or the scrooge?

Generosity is typically regarded as a virtue. But among leaders, it can be seen as a sign of weakness, according to a new study.

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Sep 28, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

How leaders evolve

Researchers have developed a mathematical model that explores how leaders and followers emerge in different circumstances and predicts the most likely personality types of those leaders.

Other Sciences / Mathematics

created May 05, 2011 | popularity 3.5 / 5 (4) | comments 1

Humility key to effective leadership

Humble leaders are more effective and better liked, according to a study forthcoming in the Academy of Management Journal.

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Dec 08, 2011 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (3) | comments 3

Leadership

Leadership has been described as the “process of social influence in which one person can enlist the aid and support of others in the accomplishment of a common task". Other in-depth definitions of leadership have also emerged.

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