Social scientists study what gadget users want and need
Matt Wallaert is not a software engineer. Nor is he a programmer or developer. Still, it's not unusual for him to get calls regularly from tech companies looking to recruit him.
Matt Wallaert is not a software engineer. Nor is he a programmer or developer. Still, it's not unusual for him to get calls regularly from tech companies looking to recruit him.
Other
Aug 23, 2013
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When a member of the wolf pack leaves the group, the howling by those left behind isn't a reflection of stress but of the quality of their relationships. So say researchers based on a study of nine wolves from two packs living ...
Plants & Animals
Aug 22, 2013
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First impressions of experiences have a greater impact when consumers share the experience with others, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research.
Social Sciences
Jun 18, 2013
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(AP)—When it comes to mating, guppies treasure their ugly friends - because they look so good by comparison.
Plants & Animals
Feb 13, 2013
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(Phys.org)—"That's so gay" is a popular expression on campuses nationwide among heterosexual students, especially young men. But why do they say it? A new University of Michigan study sheds light on this question.
Social Sciences
Jan 30, 2013
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Strong buildings in earthquake zones are by the best form of defence against tremors, University of Edinburgh expert says.
Earth Sciences
Nov 1, 2012
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Advertising on Facebook is about to gain a more prominent place, as the company works to boost revenues in advance of an initial public offering of stock.
Internet
Feb 27, 2012
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Among corporations involved in the 2006 stock-option backdating scandal, those implicated earlier were more likely to dismiss their top executives than those that surfaced later on, according to new research from Rice University ...
Economics & Business
Feb 1, 2012
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A number of health and environmental issues and related risks need to be addressed when considering whether to lift the almost 30-year moratorium on uranium mining in Virginia, says a new report from the National Research ...
Environment
Dec 19, 2011
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Domestic work carried out by immigrants is changing the way Spanish families care for their children, according to a study done by a researcher at Universidad Carlos III in Madrid who is analyzing this subject.
Social Sciences
Oct 11, 2011
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