News tagged with social problems
Next generation of algorithms inspired by problem-solving ants
(PhysOrg.com) -- An ant colony is the last place you'd expect to find a maths whiz, but University of Sydney researchers have shown that the humble ant is capable of solving difficult mathematical problems.
Dec 10, 2010 |
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Hackers protest BART decision to block cellphones
(AP) -- Hackers broke into a website for San Francisco's mass transit system Sunday and posted contact information for more than 2,000 customers, the latest showdown between anarchists angry at perceived ...
Aug 15, 2011 |
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Can bees color maps better than ants?
In mathematics, you need at most only four different colors to produce a map in which no two adjacent regions have the same color. Utah and Arizona are considered adjacent, but Utah and New Mexico, which only share a point, ...
Mar 10, 2011 |
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Spanking sparks aggression, does little to reduce behavior problems
(PhysOrg.com) -- Discipline -- whether it's spanking, yelling or giving time-outs -- may sometimes do little to reduce children's behavior problems, a new study indicates.
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Apr 01, 2010 |
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Looking for privacy in the clouds
Millions of Internet users have been enjoying the fun -- and free -- services provided by advertiser-supported online social networks like Facebook. But Landon Cox, a Duke University assistant professor of computer science, ...
Oct 13, 2009 |
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Today's parents 'not to blame' for teenage problem behaviour
(PhysOrg.com) -- Poor parenting is not the reason for an increase in problem behaviour amongst teenagers, according to research led by Oxford University.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Jul 31, 2009 |
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One in ten 16 year olds have self-harmed
One in ten 16 year olds in Northern Ireland have self-harmed in the past year, according to new research by ARK at Queen’s University and the University of Ulster.
Jul 30, 2009 |
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Still irritating after all these years: Study of adult children and parents
(PhysOrg.com) -- The majority of parents and adult children experience some tension and aggravation with one another, a new study says.
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
May 05, 2009 |
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You can childproof your computer
Every few months, I receive a question from a reader whose computer was never the same after a grandchild came to visit.
Feb 27, 2009 |
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Early bad behaviour predicts troubled path, according to study
(PhysOrg.com) -- It seems the ill-advised roads taken early in life are mostly one-way.
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Jan 16, 2009 |
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A new take on the games people play in their relationships
Human nature has deep evolutionary roots and is manifested in relationships with family members, friends, romantic and business partners, competitors, and strangers more than in any other aspects of behavior or intellectual ...
Mar 21, 2012 |
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Study: Children of divorce lag behind peers in math and social skills
Children whose parents get divorced generally don't experience detrimental setbacks in the pre-divorce period, but often fall behind their peers—and don't catch up—when it comes to math and interpersonal social ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Jun 02, 2011 |
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Teenagers who feel like they don't fit in less likely to attend college, sociologist finds
(PhysOrg.com) -- High school students who feel they do not fit in are less likely to attend college -- particularly girls who are gay or obese -- according to new research from The University of Texas at Austin.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Apr 05, 2011 |
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Regrets? Study examines how people can cope
Although Edith Piaf defiantly sang, "Non, je ne regrette rien," most people will have their share of regrets over their lifetime. Indeed, anyone who seeks to overcome disappointments should compare themselves to others who ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Mar 01, 2011 |
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ILR research finds leaders don't rock the boat
Creativity might be the trait many CEOs say is essential for senior leadership, but research by an ILR professor and colleagues shows it can actually block you from reaching the top slots.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Dec 14, 2010 |
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