Are we prepared for another 9-11?
At the site of a terrorist attack, an earthquake or a tsunami, emergency responders are focused on search and rescue, and saving lives.
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Jul 19, 2011
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Has China's campaign against female feticide done more harm than good?
Why are female foetuses aborted in China? Boys are considered a greater asset for farming, but why has the number of families in the cities who want a boy at any cost doubled?
Social Sciences
Jun 13, 2011
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Why Russians think Americans don't own their homes
University of Arizona sociologist Jane Zavisca says the two countries are polar opposites when it comes to mortgage financing.
Social Sciences
May 19, 2011
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What can movie stars tell us about marriage? That education matters, study finds
Movie stars: Is there anything they can't tell us?
Social Sciences
Apr 27, 2011
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Humans more diverse than we allow
A question central to Gillian Einstein's research is, How can I do science that would not make essentialist assumptions about the body?
Social Sciences
Mar 29, 2011
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Children of immigrants more apt than natives to live with both parents
(PhysOrg.com) -- Children of immigrants are more likely to live in households headed by two married parents than children of natives in their respective ethnic groups, according to Penn State sociologists.
Social Sciences
Mar 15, 2011
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Fury of Madoff's Ponzi scheme 'victims' has slowed process
Most Ponzi schemes, like almost everything else these days, enjoy a limited life in the public eye. Despite its explosive nature, the same would have been true of the Madoff con, except that nobody cooled Bernie's marks out.
Economics & Business
Feb 25, 2011
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Gender gap: Selection bias snubs scholarly achievements of female scientists
(PhysOrg.com) -- Women scientists must confront sexism when competing for scholarly awards, according to a new analysis.
Social Sciences
Feb 18, 2011
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Racial stereotyping found in US death certificates
Death by homicide, the victim is probably black. By cirrhosis, the decedent is likely Native American. These stereotypes have small but clear effects on the racial classifications used to calculate official vital statistics, ...
Social Sciences
Jan 26, 2011
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Are some towns more lovable than others?
(PhysOrg.com) -- Though magazines often create lists of the 'best places to live,' a new study suggests that no community is more or less likely than another to foster a sense of community attachment.
Social Sciences
Jan 13, 2011
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