Quango state reconfigured rather than abolished
Less than 10 per cent of quangos axed by the Coalition government have actually been totally abolished, new research shows.
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Jul 11, 2013
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Throwing the bum out: When should scandal-hit politicians stage a come back?
As Anthony Weiner enters the New York mayoral race two years after scandal forced him from office, a new study in Social Science Quarterly explores the lingering effect of scandals and asks how long a politician need wait ...
Social Sciences
Jun 17, 2013
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Yahoo! adds tweets to online news pages
Yahoo! on Thursday began spicing up its online news pages with real-time comments fired off at the globally popular messaging service Twitter.
Internet
May 16, 2013
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Corruption soars when politicians are placed above the law, study finds
In a new study, Stern School of Business assistant professor of economics Vasiliki Skreta and co-authors, Karthik Reddy of Harvard Law School and Moritz Schularick of the University of Bonn, examine statutory immunity provisions ...
Economics & Business
Apr 12, 2013
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On gun control, citizens support politicians who point to big picture, not specific incidents, study finds
As the nation continues to grapple with the long-simmering issue of gun control, solutions are stymied by heated debates.
Social Sciences
Mar 25, 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.
Internet
Mar 18, 2013
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Merkel cautious on 'fracking' in Germany
Chancellor Angela Merkel on Wednesday expressed caution over whether the revolutionary oil and gas technique of "fracking" could be introduced in Germany, saying public safety was the main concern.
Environment
Feb 20, 2013
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Crazy Talk gives voice to pictures
There was Crazy Talk at Macworld on Friday.
Software
Feb 2, 2013
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Chile's 'Power-opedia' shines light on elites
Journalists and concerned citizens can now trawl for conflicts of interest among Chile's political and business elites thanks to a new startup based on Wikipedia.
Internet
Jan 17, 2013
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Tech rival not getting Taiwan New Year's spotlight
South Korea's high-tech sector won't be taking the spotlight at Taiwan's biggest annual extravaganza.
Business
Dec 31, 2012
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