News tagged with social impact
China's Sina says microblog controls damaging
Chinese web giant Sina warned Tuesday that government requirements for microbloggers to register their real names before posting messages will hurt activity on its popular social networking site.
Feb 28, 2012 |
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Brazil judge says work can resume at Amazon dam
A judge in Brazil on Friday revoked his own order to halt work on a controversial $11 billion dam in the Amazon region, a project that has been criticized by environmentalists and native groups.
Dec 17, 2011 |
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Service projects increase learning, social impact for undergrads
Service learning involves the incorporation of community service into a course as a requirement for credit or graduation. In the service learning model, students participate in ''real life'' and hands-on activities while ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Jun 23, 2011 |
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Risks associated with secondhand smoke in cars carrying children
While the evidence is incomplete there is enough available to support legislation against letting people smoke in cars with children, states an article in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).
Jan 10, 2011 |
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Our best and worst moments occur within social relationships, research shows
(PhysOrg.com) -- In the first study of its kind, researchers have found compelling evidence that our best and worst experiences in life are likely to involve not individual accomplishments, but interaction with other people ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Aug 26, 2010 |
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Job boom, but an economic bust
Baby boomers will need to play a critical role in filling a potentially significant labor shortage later this decade after the economy recovers from its downturn, according to new research by Northeastern University.
Other Sciences / Economics & Business
Mar 22, 2010 |
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New CReAM research on the factors that shape individual attitudes towards migration policy
A new research paper from CReAM (Centre for Research and Analysis of Migration at UCL) investigates the factors which determine individual attitudes towards migration policy.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Nov 04, 2009 |
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Research examines organization of militaries and its effects on society
New research out of the University of Cincinnati is a rare examination of the social impact of armed conflict and militarization. Steve Carlton-Ford, a UC associate professor of sociology, presented the findings Aug. 11 at ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Aug 11, 2009 |
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