Two men are about to spend a year at the orbiting International Space Station, in an experiment that will test the limits of the human body and mind.
Space Exploration
Jan 15, 2015
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Equipping social scientists for ethical challenges is the aim of a new book, "Ethical Challenges in the Brain and Behavioral Sciences: Case Studies and Commentaries" (Cambridge University Press), edited by Cornell psychologist ...
Social Sciences
Dec 9, 2014
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Researchers led by ETH Zurich professor Martin Fussenegger have constructed the first gene network that can be controlled by our thoughts. The inspiration for this development was a game that picks up brainwaves in order ...
Engineering
Nov 11, 2014
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The scientific journal that published a controversial Facebook experiment on mood manipulation said Thursday it was concerned that the company did not follow scientific ethics and principles of informed consent.
Internet
Jul 3, 2014
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Even the wording of an employment ad can be a crucial factor whether the job goes to a woman or a man—as women tend not to apply in case of doubt. They feel less inclined to respond to ads containing frequently used words ...
Social Sciences
Apr 3, 2014
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When individuals engage in risky business transactions with each other, they may end up being disappointed. This is why they'd rather leave the decision on how to divvy up jointly-owned monies to a computer than to their ...
Social Sciences
Mar 19, 2014
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Proposed updates to federal regulations that protect human research subjects need additional clarification when applied to the social and behavioral sciences, says a new report from the National Research Council. The report ...
Social Sciences
Jan 9, 2014
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Imagine a new student is to join your class. The only thing you know about them is that they were the best in their previous class for the following subject…
Social Sciences
Nov 12, 2013
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Subjectivity is problematic when evaluating fingerprints, and quality is in the eye of the examiner. But three computer programs used together can give fingerprint grading unprecedented consistency and objectivity, according ...
Software
Jul 3, 2013
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Most motorists enjoy listening to the radio or their favourite CD while driving. Many of them switch on the radio without thinking. But is this safe? Experiments carried out by environment and traffic psychologist Ayça Berfu ...
Other
Jun 10, 2013
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