Does the ideal ratio of couch to rug size keep you up at night? Are the exposed wires of your stereo causing you angst? Is that crocheted toilet paper cover kitschy enough to be cool? If you wonder, then you are not alone.
Social Sciences
Aug 13, 2012
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Your inappropriate Facebook profile, posts and photos could lose you your next job, according to an in-depth study of employers from six different industries. The conclusion of a paper to be published in the International ...
Hi Tech & Innovation
Jul 23, 2012
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Century-old technology colossus IBM depicted a near future in which machines read minds and recognize who they are dealing with.
Hi Tech & Innovation
Dec 20, 2011
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As consumers, we transmit valuable personal information to the companies with which we do business. In doing so, we trust that information will remain secure. Over the past year, however, we have learned of a number of instances ...
Internet
Nov 26, 2011
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A new study from North Carolina State University shows that genetics play a key factor in whether someone is willing to take a survey.
Social Sciences
Aug 30, 2010
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The eyes may be the mirror to the soul, but the iris reveals a person's true identity—its intricate structure constitutes a powerful biometric. A new report by computer scientists at the National Institute of Standards ...
Computer Sciences
Nov 4, 2009
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The start of a new year these days signals the launch of Veganuary, a campaign which encourages people to give up animal products for the month of January.
Social Sciences
Jan 24, 2023
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A new study finds that some people routinely monitor the behavior of others and are eager to punish those who violate laws or societal norms, especially when they believe authorities have failed to do so. These self-appointed ...
Social Sciences
Mar 10, 2022
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Back in the day, if you liked a brand, you bought and used its products, perhaps mentioning or even recommending to friends and family. Today, the ubiquity of social media means that consumers have so many additional, albeit ...
Economics & Business
Aug 4, 2020
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Jo is a teacher in a large primary school in a village in Southeast England. She tells me she is having counseling for depression and has taken time off school because she finds her personal life as a lesbian totally incompatible ...
Social Sciences
Sep 18, 2019
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