False alarm can spark autoimmune disease
CORNELL (US) — An unchecked signaling mechanism could be the reason the immune system sometimes goes off track to attack the body’s own cells. Continue…
Wednesday, December 7, 2011 10:57 - 3 Comments
Top Stories - Oct 7, 2011 9:42 - 1 Comment
Tweets show global trend: Mood swings
CORNELL (US) — Around the world, the day dawns full of promise. But moods go downhill during the day, finally rebounding at night, according to an analysis of 2.4 million tweets in 84 countries. (more…)
Society & Culture - Sep 27, 2011 10:52 - 1 Comment
Cash vs. happiness? Show me the money
CORNELL (US) — Given the choice of a job with more hours and a higher salary or one with reasonable hours but less pay, many people opt for the cash, even if it means a compromise on happiness. (more…)
Society & Culture - Mar 21, 2011 14:01 - 2 Comments
U.S. bombings profited Viet Cong
CORNELL (US) — The ineffective and wrongheaded strategy of aerial bombings by U.S. allied forces during the Vietnam War was largely responsible for neutral citizens aligning with the Viet Cong. (more…)
Society & Culture - Nov 18, 2010 10:52 - 16 Comments
Low-wage earners are more conservative
CORNELL (US) — As income inequity rises, support among the poor for government policies offering increased welfare help declines. (more…)
Society & Culture - Aug 31, 2010 12:24 - 2 Comments
Men who earn less, cheat more
CORNELL (US)—Men who aren’t the primary breadwinners in a relationship are more likely to be unfaithful, according to a new study. But, it’s not about the money, says the lead researcher. It’s about sexual identity. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jul 26, 2010 10:57 - 0 Comments
After bad experiences, memory fails us
CORNELL (US)—Emotions provoked by negative events can cause distorted inaccurate memories—particularly in adults, according to a new study. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jun 9, 2010 13:15 - 3 Comments
200-year-old ‘tweets’ found in diaries
CORNELL (US)—In reviewing volumes of diary entries—mostly written by women—from the late 18th and early 19th centuries, a researcher at Cornell University has found many terse Twitter-style records about what was happening in daily life. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jun 1, 2010 13:28 - 0 Comments
Affluent communities cast wider social net
CORNELL (US)—People who phone a diverse group of acquaintances tend to live in more affluent communities and have more socioeconomic opportunities than those who talk primarily to people in their immediate vicinity. (more…)
Society & Culture - May 26, 2010 11:36 - 8 Comments
Do religious reminders encourage goodness?
CORNELL (US)—The answer may depend on religious affiliation. Protestants who are reminded of their religion do more good deeds and trust that other people will do so, as well, a new study shows. (more…)
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