As global incomes rise, diabetes follows
STANFORD (US) — Health experts expect the number of diabetics in developing countries to increase as incomes rise around the world. Continue…
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Society & Culture - Jun 24, 2011 16:23 - 4 Comments
Computers closing China’s education gap
STANFORD (US) — Migrant children in China are keeping up with their urban peers through an innovative computer-assisted learning program designed to boost scores and bridge the country’s digital divide. (more…)
Top Stories - Jun 17, 2011 11:21 - 2 Comments
Vitamins vs. eggs: Anemia in China
STANFORD (US) — China’s answer to anemia in rural regions has been to feed children eggs. Work by U.S. researchers suggests vitamins may work better. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Apr 14, 2011 14:55 - 7 Comments
Blame vodka for Russian mortality
STANFORD (US) — The end of an effective anti-alcohol campaign, not capitalism, can be blamed for a 40 percent surge in deaths in Russia between 1990 and 1994. (more…)
Science & Technology - Apr 12, 2011 15:02 - 2 Comments
How virtual acts change attitudes
STANFORD (US) — A virtual reality environment can literally change behavior in the real world, according to a new study. (more…)
Society & Culture - Feb 28, 2011 10:36 - 0 Comments
In other words: Metaphors matter
STANFORD (US) — The public is more supportive of increased law enforcement if its intention is to tame a crime “beast” rather than cure a crime “virus.” (more…)
Society & Culture - Feb 14, 2011 13:01 - 0 Comments
It’s lovely to have something in common
STANFORD (US) — Simply sharing a love for something—a favorite band or book—is enough to make you care about someone you’ve just met. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Dec 15, 2010 13:14 - 0 Comments
Gadget tracks day in the life of flu
STANFORD (US) — When it comes to infectious disease, who and how many get inoculated isn’t as important as knowing how people interact with each other—whether they’re vaccinated or not. (more…)
Science & Technology - Dec 3, 2010 14:59 - 1 Comment
Software keeps track of third parties
STANFORD (US) — As the Federal Trade Commission pushes for a “do not track” mechanism to protect online consumer privacy, researchers are developing technology to make it work. </p
Health & Medicine - Oct 29, 2010 11:04 - 6 Comments
Be glad you’re getting older
STANFORD (US) — Perhaps we shouldn’t dread getting older. New research suggests aging comes with an unexpected perk: happiness. (more…)
Society & Culture - Oct 15, 2010 9:48 - 7 Comments
Is willpower just a mind game?
STANFORD (US) — Burning the candle at both ends? Think a break would help? The urge to refresh (or just procrastinate) might be all in your head. (more…)
Society & Culture - Sep 2, 2010 9:38 - 2 Comments
Gay parents don’t mar school success
STANFORD (US)—Children being raised by same-sex couples have nearly the same educational achievement as children raised by married heterosexual couples, according to a new study that used data from the 2000 U.S. Census. (more…)
Society & Culture - Aug 23, 2010 11:53 - 4 Comments
Brain tells us to spurn the selfish
STANFORD (US)—It might seem like a no-brainer: We’re inclined to like generous people more than stingy ones. But what’s driving our feelings? (more…)
Society & Culture - Feb 8, 2010 11:25 - 3 Comments
Seniors struggle with stock picks
STANFORD (US)—Older investors make more errors when picking stocks, but not because of senility or memory lapses. The problem rests with a senior’s ability to estimate value. (more…)
Science & Technology - Nov 27, 2009 8:00 - 9 Comments
Who’s liable if robots run amok?
STANFORD (US)—As machines manage more everyday tasks, a group of scholars is thinking about the legal challenges that may arise. (more…)
