News tagged with social connectedness
Conformists at more risk of eating disorders: study
(PhysOrg.com) -- Young women who conform to the expectations of others and follow the crowd are more likely than non-conformists to have a negative image of their bodies and signs of eating disorders, a new ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Jan 14, 2010 |
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The importance of attractiveness depends on where you live
Do good-looking people really benefit from their looks, and in what ways? A team of researchers from the University of Georgia and the University of Kansas found that yes; attractive people do tend to have more social relationships ...
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Dec 15, 2009 |
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Researchers create first large-scale model of human mobility that incorporates human nature
For more than half a century, many social scientists and urban geographers interested in modeling the movement of people and goods between cities, states or countries have relied on a statistical formula called ...
Feb 27, 2012 |
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Cellphone use linked to selfish behavior in new study
Though cellphones are usually considered devices that connect people, they may make users less socially minded, finds a recent study from the University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Feb 14, 2012 |
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Harnessing the predictive power of virtual communities
Scientists have created a new algorithm to detect virtual communities, designed to match the needs of real-life social, biological or information networks detection better than with current attempts. The results of this study ...
Jan 30, 2012 |
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New study of hunter-gatherers suggests social networks sparked evolution of cooperation
Ancient humans may not have had the luxury of updating their Facebook status, but social networks were nevertheless an essential component of their lives, a new study suggests.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Jan 25, 2012 |
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No Wikipedia? What if the Internet went down?
If a day without Wikipedia was a bother, think bigger. In this plugged-in world, we would barely be able to cope if the entire Internet went down in a city, state or country for a day or a week.
Jan 19, 2012 |
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'The Social Network': Charles Dickens wrote the script
He looked at the technological revolution unfolding around him and recognized the possibility for new kinds of social networks, and the insight catapulted him to the pinnacle of his field and changed popular culture forever.
Jan 17, 2012 |
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Shared flavor compounds show up on US menus, rare in Asian cuisines
North Americans and Western Europeans love a good mix of alpha-terpineol, 4-methylpentanoic acid and ethyl propionate for dinner, flavor compounds shared in popular ingredients like tomatoes, parmesan cheese ...
Dec 15, 2011 |
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Nostalgic consumers are more likely to give to charity
Nostalgia, a sentimental longing for the past, can boost donations and help drum up volunteers, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Dec 13, 2011 |
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Facebook, Yahoo to test 'six degrees of separation'
Yahoo Inc. and Facebook Inc. are joining forces to test an iconic 1960s-era social experiment that showed there are just six degrees of separation between most people on the planet.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Aug 17, 2011 |
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Hyper-public spaces: Finding clues to managing the Internet by using design principles
The digital revolution is storming the barricades of privacy. In today’s interconnected world, we are tracked, surveyed, watched, and followed at every turn. Our movements both inside and outside cyberspace ...
Jun 15, 2011 |
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