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Google, Fox News to host Republican debate

Internet giant Google is teaming up with Rupert Murdoch's Fox News to host a debate among the Republican candidates for US president and giving the public the opportunity to ask questions.

Technology / Internet

created Sep 01, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 3

Voters have up to 5 times more influence in early primaries

Voters in states with early primary races such as Iowa and New Hampshire have up to five times the influence of voters in later states in selecting presidential candidates, according to research by Brown University economist ...

Other Sciences / Economics & Business

created Jun 10, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

States that vote early can reap big bucks if they pick a winner

The 2008 presidential campaign season had the earliest statewide primaries and caucuses in memory, starting with the Iowa Caucus on Jan. 3. Now research from North Carolina State University shows that states may have good ...

Other Sciences / Other

created Apr 06, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Why should Iowa remain the first presidential primary?

A new study finds that Iowa reflects the diversity of America more than most other U.S. states and is well-placed to deserve its status as the first presidential nomination primary. In particular, Iowa is particularly typical ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Mar 12, 2009 | popularity 2.5 / 5 (2) | comments 3




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Twitter plays outsize role in 2012 campaign

(AP) -- (at)BarackObama is on Twitter. So is (at)MittRomney. And so are all the voters following the 2012 presidential contest, whether they know it or not.

Technology / Internet

created May 07, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Campaign web wars 2.0: can Republicans strike back?

Tired of playing catch-up to the Obama Internet juggernaut, Republicans have rolled out a one-stop online shop for conservative activism which they hope will help them capture the White House.

Technology / Internet

created May 06, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 3

Binghamton scholar advocates for additional corporate oversight

In the wake of the Enron and other corporate scandals, new research from Binghamton University suggests that strengthening parts of the 2002 Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Act would improve corporate performance and ...

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created Mar 26, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Even careful hand counts can produce election errors: research

Polls show tight races in several of the 10 states holding nominating contests for the Republican presidential nominee on Super Tuesday, March 6. If any state's results are very close and a recount by hand ...

Other Sciences / Other

created Mar 05, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Cable TV top source for US political news: study

Cable television is the leading source of US political news for Americans, according to a study released Tuesday, but fewer people are closely following the presidential campaign than four years ago.

Technology / Telecom

created Feb 08, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Courts endangering religious freedom, academic claims

Studying recent cases in the UK, USA, Canada and mainland Europe, Oxford University philosopher Professor Roger Trigg has identified a trend towards curtailing religious freedom in favour of other social priorities ...

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created Jan 26, 2012 | popularity 1.9 / 5 (7) | comments 0

Engineering professor works to make data transmission secure

(PhysOrg.com) -- Dirk Englund is developing technology that tackles one of the most pressing problems of the Information Age— keeping information secure.

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created Nov 14, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Merriam-Webster adds 'tweet,' other new words

(AP) -- Here's something for your Twitter feed: "Tweet" has earned a spot in the Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary.

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created Aug 26, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Obama at Facebook: New media, traditional tone

(AP) -- President Barack Obama likely has a few more "friends" after a town hall at Facebook headquarters Wednesday, but the real winner may be the medium of social networking itself, which commands not just ...

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created Apr 21, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

People in jobs traditionally held by the other sex are judged more harshly for mistakes

In these modern times, people can have jobs that weren't traditionally associated with their genders. Men are nurses; women are CEOs. A new study examines perceptions of people in high-powered jobs and finds that they're ...

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created Dec 07, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0


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