More women drivers, but men drive more


U. MICHIGAN (US) — Women drivers now outnumber male motorists, but men still account for the majority of the driving on America’s roads, a new study shows. Continue…

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Society & Culture - Nov 28, 2012 15:29 - 3 Comments

Forecast: US will regain 9M jobs by 2014

U. MICHIGAN (US) — Over the next two years, the US economy will regain the rest of the nearly 9 million jobs lost in the Great Recession, economists predict. (more…)

Society & Culture - Oct 23, 2012 8:55 - 0 Comments

OMG: Peer pressure just as strong online

U. MICHIGAN (US) — Peer pressure concerning alcohol and drugs is just as influential if it’s communicated via Facebook or Twitter as in person, new research suggests. (more…)

Earth & Environment - Aug 9, 2011 14:07 - 0 Comments

Aerosols haze climate predictions

U. MICHIGAN (US) — Aerosols mask the effect of greenhouse gases on the Earth’s climate, and satellite-based projections significantly underestimate their impact, a new study finds. (more…)


Society & Culture - Aug 10, 2010 15:41 - 4 Comments

Smart job seekers skip Mad Men martinis

U. MICHIGAN/U. PENNSYLVANIA (US)—Drinking alcohol during a lunch or dinner job interview—even when the boss does—could lower the likelihood of getting hired, according to a new study. (more…)

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