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Violence between couples is usually calculated, and does not result from loss of control

Violence between couples is usually the result of a calculated decision-making process and the partner inflicting violence will do so only as long as the price to be paid is not too high. This is the conclusion of a new study ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Oct 19, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 1




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Yale study concludes public apathy over climate change unrelated to science literacy

Are members of the public divided about climate change because they don't understand the science behind it? If Americans knew more basic science and were more proficient in technical reasoning, would public consensus match ...

Space & Earth / Environment

created May 27, 2012 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (16) | comments 122 | with audio podcast

Wearing two different hats: Moral decisions may depend on the situation

An individual's sense of right or wrong may change depending on their activities at the time – and they may not be aware of their own shifting moral integrity — according to a new study looking at why people make ...

Other Sciences / Economics & Business

created May 23, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Study shows religion is a potent force for cooperation, conflict

Across history and cultures, religion increases trust within groups but also may increase conflict with other groups, according to an article in a special issue of Science.

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created May 17, 2012 | popularity 3.4 / 5 (9) | comments 119 | with audio podcast

Study solves mystery of horse domestication

New research indicates that domestic horses originated in the steppes of modern-day Ukraine, southwest Russia and west Kazakhstan, mixing with local wild stocks as they spread throughout Europe and Asia. The research was ...

Biology / Plants & Animals

created May 07, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (9) | comments 2 | with audio podcast

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 ...

Other Sciences / Economics & Business

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

Data support theory on location of lost Leonardo da Vinci painting

(PhysOrg.com) -- Evidence uncovered during research conducted in Florence's Palazzo Vecchio late last year appears to support the theory that a lost Leonardo da Vinci painting existed on the east wall of the ...

Other Sciences / Other

created Mar 13, 2012 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (6) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

The work-life integration overload: Thousands of researchers weigh in on outmoded work environments

Attracting workers into science and technology fields could be hampered by work-life integration issues according to a new international survey. Drawing data from 4,225 publishing scientists and researchers worldwide, the ...

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created Mar 08, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Researchers study potential effects of geoengineering on global food supply

Carbon dioxide emissions from the burning of coal, oil, and gas have been increasing over the past decades, causing the Earth to get hotter and hotter. There are concerns that a continuation of these trends could have catastrophic ...

Space & Earth / Environment

created Jan 22, 2012 | popularity 4.2 / 5 (9) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Researchers seek ways to beef up military armor

It was a simple act, really, one that Ledjan Qato performed dozens of times in the corner of a spacious engineering lab at Villanova University.

Technology / Engineering

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

Auctions, traffic, selfishness, and data privacy: It all comes down to math

Every time you run a Google search, a split-second automated auction takes place to determine which of many competing companies will get to fill the ad space in your browsing window. The program controlling ...

Other Sciences / Mathematics

created Nov 08, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0


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