Many Europeans do not experience the run-up to Christmas as a particularly jolly time, and often feel despondent and stressed, reports a new study published in the Springer journal Applied Research in Quality of Life. However, ...
Social Sciences
Dec 1, 2015
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In a survey covering five west European countries published Wednesday, two out of three respondents said women don't have what it takes to become top-tier scientists.
Social Sciences
Sep 16, 2015
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Data is a new currency of sorts: we all generate a lot of it, and many companies already use it to serve their ends or ours. But, for many very good reasons, it's not easy to persuade people that they should give their data ...
Internet
Aug 14, 2015
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Americans today appear more divided along partisan lines than ever, and this polarization extends to where they choose to live, a Stanford scholar has found.
Social Sciences
Aug 11, 2015
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Using a brand new survey method, researchers in Bergen have asked a broad spectrum of people in Norway about their thoughts on climate change. The answers are quite surprising.
Environment
Jun 2, 2015
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It's a tragedy that happens multiple times every year: An average of 38 children die each year after being left in hot cars. Five recent Rice University graduates have designed a new car seat accessory that can not only protect ...
Engineering
May 21, 2015
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When disaster strikes, it's important for responders and emergency officials to know what critical infrastructure has been damaged so they can direct supplies and resources accordingly.
Engineering
Feb 5, 2015
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Despite safety concerns about equipment failure, a majority of drivers on three continents have high expectations for autonomous vehicles.
Hi Tech & Innovation
Oct 31, 2014
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A nuclear device has been hidden in a high-rise building in a major metropolitan area. Emergency responders have intelligence that narrows down the location to a single city block, but it isn't safe to search door-to-door. ...
General Physics
Oct 30, 2014
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Scientists who study patterns in survey results might be dealing with data on language rather than what they're really after—attitudes—according to an international study involving the University of Colorado Boulder.
Social Sciences
Sep 23, 2014
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