Online effort nets $1.3M to restore Tesla's NY lab
(AP)—Internet "crowdfunding" has raised $1.3 million to restore a New York laboratory once used by Nikola Tesla.
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Oct 1, 2012
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News tagged with donations
Interest in arts predicts social responsibility
(Phys.org) -- If you sing, dance, draw, or act -- and especially if you watch others do so -- you probably have an altruistic streak, according to a study by researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago.
Social Sciences
Aug 17, 2012
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Giving to charity: Why do we donate more money to individuals when they are members of a group?
When charity recipients seem to belong to a cohesive group, donors will make stronger judgments about the victims, which leads to greater concern and increased donations if these judgments are positive, according to a new ...
Social Sciences
Aug 15, 2012
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Researchers reveal 'peer effect' really counts when it comes to charitable giving
(Phys.org) -- Online fundraising is a major source of income for many charities. A new study has looked at the extent to which people giving in this way are influenced by how much other people have given on the website before ...
Social Sciences
Jul 19, 2012
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WikiLeaks 'back open for donations' after banking blockade
Whistleblowing website WikiLeaks said Wednesday that it had found a way to get around the banking blockade that has dramatically cut its donations over the last 18 months.
Internet
Jul 18, 2012
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UGA study finds firms' tax rates are tied to CEOs' politics
(Phys.org) -- Companies run by CEOs who vote Republican tend to pay more in taxes than companies run by CEOs who vote Democratic, according to new research co-authored by a professor in the University of Georgia Terry College ...
Economics & Business
Jul 18, 2012
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WikiLeaks claims payment win in Icelandic court
The WikiLeaks whistleblower site claimed on Thursday a victory in an Icelandic court against efforts to block donations to it since 2010.
Internet
Jul 12, 2012
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Corporate political donations do not boost stock performance, KU professor says
(Phys.org) -- When trying to find a good stock pick, you might want to stay away from companies that make large political contributions, according to a new study by researchers from the University of Kansas and the University ...
Economics & Business
Apr 25, 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.
Social Sciences
Feb 14, 2012
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Survey: Most Haiti text donors have given since
(AP) -- The massive earthquake that devastated Haiti two years ago prompted an outpouring of charitable donations and propelled a new way of giving - through text messages - into the public eye.
Telecom
Jan 12, 2012
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