Google takes stake in Lending Club
Internet giant Google said Thursday it has acquired a $125 million minority stake in peer-to-peer online loan company Lending Club.
May 02, 2013
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Automated analysis of digital records could expose intimate details, personality traits of millions, study finds
New research, published today in the journal PNAS, shows that surprisingly accurate estimates of Facebook users' race, age, IQ, sexuality, personality, substance use and political views can be inferred from a ...
Mar 11, 2013
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Business network giants face China 'guanxi' battle
Professional social networking websites such as LinkedIn trying to tap into China's vast business world are finding a formidable domestic foe—the ingrained system of personal connections known as "guanxi".
Feb 24, 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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Researchers study what Facebook reveals about our relationships
You know that Facebook friend who's always uploading photos to publicize his perfect romance. Maybe you are that friend.
Oct 26, 2012
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Do co-ed classrooms optimize learning?
(Phys.org)—Do students behave and perform better when only in class with peers of the same sex? A recent study done by University of Arkansas professor Sandra Stotsky reveals clues about the potential of same-sex classes.
Oct 01, 2012
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Can post-breakup Facebook surveillance delay emotional recovery?
More than 900 million people worldwide are active users of the social networking site Facebook, and it is estimated that as many as one-third report using Facebook to check on the activities of former romantic ...
Sep 19, 2012
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Mobile apps raise new privacy concerns
Smartphone in hand, you tap into your local application store. You click on a nifty tool that promises to massage your belly and pat your head at the same time. But just as you're about to download it, you decide to click ...
Mar 23, 2012
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Young Indians in social network 'fatigue'
India's urban youth are suffering social-media "fatigue," prompting a number to delete their Facebook and other accounts, according to a new study.
Jan 24, 2012
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Study challenges stereotypes about LGB relationships, reveals barriers
Many individuals set personal goals for their love lives: going on more dates, planning to get married or simply saying "I love you" more often. In a new study, Assistant Professor of Sexuality Studies David Frost compared ...
Jun 28, 2011
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Does Cupid play politics? That 'something special' might be your mate's political ideology
Though "variety is the spice of life" and "opposites attract," most people marry only those whose political views align with their own, according to new research from Rice University and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. ...
May 10, 2011
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Timing, meaning of 'I love you' differs by gender
Women, being from Venus, have a reputation for being the first to spring "I love you" in romantic relationships.
Apr 25, 2011
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Childhood psychological problems have long-term economic and social impact, study finds
Psychological problems experienced during childhood can have a long-lasting impact on an individual's life course, reducing people's earnings and decreasing the chances of establishing long-lasting relationships, according ...
Mar 28, 2011
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Arranged unions and distrust: The influence of parental choice on mate guarding
Mate guarding is classified as excessive or unwarranted jealous or protective behavior towards a spouse or mate. This is common among many different species and can be useful to defend territory, guarantee paternity, or prevent ...
Feb 01, 2011
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Shouldering family demands and worries bumps up angina risk
Shouldering family demands and worries seems to increase the risk of angina, the precursor to coronary artery disease, reveals research published online in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health.
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