Luring locavores: Research shows female and older consumers highly motivated to buy local
(Phys.org) -- A study by a Kansas State University researcher could help farmers better serve a niche market.
Aug 01, 2012
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Cyberbullying: 1 in 2 victims suffer from the distribution of embarrassing photos and videos
Embarrassing personal photos and videos circulating in the Internet: researchers at Bielefeld University have discovered that young people who fall victim to cyberbullying or cyber harassment suffer most when fellow pupils ...
Jul 25, 2012
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Australian gamblers spend big online - but it's risky
Australians are spending around $1 billion annually on illegal offshore gambling sites, yet with few regulations in place they are leaving themselves open to identity fraud, being ripped off or developing gambling problems.
Jun 05, 2012
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Soccer study finds 93 percent of fans would support openly gay players
There are over 500,000 professional footballers, yet openly gay players appear almost entirely absent. It is often claimed that the problem lies with an intolerant fan culture, but a new study reveals that 93% of football ...
May 31, 2012
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Hiding true self at work can result in less job satisfaction, greater turnover
Hiding your true social identity -- race and ethnicity, gender, age, religion, sexual orientation or a disability -- at work can result in decreased job satisfaction and increased turnover, according to a new study from Rice ...
May 31, 2012
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Girls in US more likely to text while driving: survey
Girls in the United States are more likely than boys to text behind the wheel, despite widespread youth awareness of the perils of distracted driving, a nationwide survey suggests.
Apr 26, 2012
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Consumers misunderstand 'cruelty-free' labeled products, researchers find
Based on a recent study, University of Missouri and Oregon researchers believe a legal definition for what constitutes "cruelty-free" labeled products should be determined and manufacturers should be required to abide by ...
Mar 28, 2012
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Many victims of crime unhappy with criminal justice system
A new study into victim's satisfaction with the criminal justice system has found many victims feel their involvement in the justice system adds to their feelings of loss and trauma.
Sep 28, 2011
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Amazon's elite product reviewers
(PhysOrg.com) -- Comments about a product online can make or break a sale. But who are the people behind the reviews and why do they do it?
Jun 15, 2011
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It's all in a name: 'Global warming' vs. 'climate change'
Many Americans are skeptical about whether the world's weather is changing, but apparently the degree of skepticism varies systematically depending on what that change is called.
Mar 08, 2011
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No holiday e-mail break for Americans: survey
Americans will take a break from the office over the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays but most won't stop checking their work emails, according to a survey released on Tuesday.
Nov 23, 2010
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Learning the truth not effective in battling rumors about NYC mosque, study finds
Evidence is no match against the belief in false rumors concerning the proposed Islamic cultural center and mosque near Ground Zero in New York City, a new study finds.
Oct 27, 2010
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Researchers analyze student grief online after campus shootings
After the campus shootings at Virginia Tech in 2007 and Northern Illinois University in 2008, hundreds of affected students turned to social media websites to share their grief and search for solace. A new ...
Oct 20, 2010
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Personality test to explore rules of attraction
A major new investigation which aims to solve two of the biggest unanswered questions in psychology is being launched by researchers at the University of Cambridge in partnership with the BBC.
Aug 02, 2010
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Online ads can get too close for comfort says new study
Trying to have an impact in the brave new world of web advertising? You could match an ad to a web page's content - such as putting a car ad on an auto consumer website. Or, you could make it stand out with eye-catching pop-up ...
Jun 14, 2010
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