‘Boys will be boys,’ but not so in Asia
U. PITTSBURGH (US) — There is a gender gap when it comes to behavior and self-control in American children—one that doesn’t appear to exist in children in Asia. Continue…
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Society & Culture - Jun 3, 2013 16:17 - 1 Comment
Fewer tweets as Twitter followers grow?
U. PITTSBURGH / COLUMBIA U. (US) — What motivates people to tweet? The answer may predict how the social network will operate in the future, two business professors say. (more…)
Society & Culture - May 8, 2013 15:30 - 0 Comments
Digital formats split up electronics market
U. PITTSBURGH / CARNEGIE MELLON (US) — Digital converters lower the risk of getting “stranded” with a losing, incompatible format—like when VHS made Betamax obsolete. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jan 21, 2013 14:53 - 1 Comment
Doubt creeps in when we must defend a choice
U. PITTSBURGH (US) — Confidence in our choices wanes when we learn that other people’s reasoning is different from our own. (more…)
