Strong resistance to making people think green
Most of us know we should live in a more environmentally sustainable way. But it does not happen because we do not really feel involved
May 17, 2013
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May 17, 2013
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Cyberthreats must require governments and businesses to be 'cyberrisk intelligent'
(Phys.org) —In an age where cybersecurity is of foremost interest for governments and businesses, public and private organizations must deploy risk-intelligence governance to secure their digital communications and resources ...
May 02, 2013
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Indian police set up lab to monitor social media
Mumbai police have set up India's first "social media lab" to monitor Facebook, Twitter and other networking sites, sparking concerns about freedom of speech online.
Mar 18, 2013
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Most Earth species 'still unknown', Brazil expert says
No panaceas for Mexico's violent drug war, but prohibition has failed
While Mexico and the United States have ramped up their efforts to control and perhaps defeat Mexico's increasingly violent drug cartels, the outcome of these efforts remains in doubt and no panaceas are in sight, but prohibition ...
Jan 15, 2013
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College students more eager for marriage than their parents
Reaching adulthood certainly takes longer than it did a generation ago, but new research shows one way that parents are contributing to the delay.
Nov 28, 2012
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Abstract thinking can make you more politically moderate
Partisans beware! Some of your most cherished political attitudes may be malleable! Researchers report that simply answering three "why" questions on an innocuous topic leads people to be more moderate in their views on an ...
Nov 02, 2012
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Virtual boundaries: How environmental cues affect motivation and task-oriented behavior
Much of our daily lives are spent completing tasks that involve a degree of waiting, such as remaining on hold while scheduling a doctor's appointment or standing in line at an ATM. Faced with a wait, some people postpone, ...
Sep 21, 2012
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Greed was different in the Middle Ages, researcher says
(Phys.org) -- Surveys of the carnage of the American financial crisis that began in 2008 have revealed the potent allure of personal gain above all else.
Aug 06, 2012
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Consumerism and its antisocial effects can be turned on -- or off
Money doesn't buy happiness. Neither does materialism: Research shows that people who place a high value on wealth, status, and stuff are more depressed and anxious and less sociable than those who do not. Now new research ...
Apr 09, 2012
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How does the order of choices affect consumer decisions?
Let's say you've got to book a flight, choose a hotel, and rent a car. Does it matter which thing you shop for first? A new study in the Journal of Consumer Research finds that the order of choices does affect consumers' decisi ...
Mar 15, 2012
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Teaching science to the religious? Focus on how theories develop
Vicious, winner-take-all competition in nature is an essential pillar of evolutionary theory, but it frequently describes the mindset people have about how, or whether, to teach the subject. Religious students sometimes come ...
Feb 19, 2012
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Wanna save? Keep it simple
If one savings goal is a good thing, two or more should be great, right?
Sep 26, 2011
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How do political debates affect advertising?
Advertisers covet spots during political debates, which often draw large numbers of viewers. But according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research, political debate can sometime decrease the effectiveness of sub ...
Sep 14, 2011
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Marketing expert finds attachment to cellphones more about entertainment, less about communication
That panicked feeling we get when the family pet goes missing is the same when we misplace our mobile phone, says a Kansas State University marketing professor. Moreover, those feelings of loss and hopelessness without our ...
Jun 28, 2011
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