Will bin Laden’s tapes reshape his legacy?
UC DAVIS (US) — Audio tapes taken from Osama bin Laden’s residence in 2001 suggest his role as the leader of al-Qaida has been misread, one analyst argues. Continue…
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Society & Culture - Apr 18, 2012 10:36 - 1 Comment
‘Algebra for all’ may harm many kids
UC DAVIS (US) — An education policy in the state of California that requires all eighth graders to take algebra may do more harm than good for the lowest-performing students. (more…)
Society & Culture - Apr 3, 2012 8:45 - 2 Comments
Apple proves two gadgets are better than one
UC DAVIS (US) — High-tech firms should market multiple product versions at the same time, such as Apple did with the iPhone and iPod Touch. (more…)
Society & Culture - Mar 8, 2012 13:37 - 0 Comments
Manager’s history sways investment choice
UC DAVIS (US) — Corporate venture capital investment strategies, goals, and outcomes vary greatly depending on the investment manager’s background. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Feb 17, 2012 15:16 - 0 Comments
‘Green’ disclosures bump up stock prices
UC DAVIS (US) — Companies that are open about their greenhouse gas emissions and carbon reduction strategies see stock values rise. (more…)
Top Stories - Feb 15, 2012 12:10 - 2 Comments
Why modern life left polygamy at the altar
UC DAVIS (US) — Compared to monogamous societies, polygamous cultures see more rape, kidnapping, murder, child abuse, and other crimes, a new study suggests. (more…)
Society & Culture - Feb 13, 2012 12:47 - 0 Comments
Steady couples keep their feelings in sync
UC DAVIS (US) — Despite life’s ups and downs, couples whose feelings are in sync consistently over time are more likely to stay together. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jan 27, 2012 16:57 - 2 Comments
When auditor fees jump, stocks tumble
UC DAVIS (US) — Unexplained increases in a company’s auditor fees may foreshadow a future drop in stock prices, according to a new study. (more…)
Society & Culture - Dec 15, 2011 12:08 - 1 Comment
Slow progress for women CEOs
UC DAVIS (US) — The proportion of women who lead California’s largest companies is growing at such a slow pace that it will take more than a century to achieve parity with men. (more…)
Society & Culture - Nov 23, 2011 11:52 - 0 Comments
San Joaquin Valley riches come with risks
UC DAVIS (US) — Half the people that live in California’s agriculturally rich San Joaquin Valley face elevated levels of air and water pollution, poverty, limited education, language barriers, and racial and ethnic segregation, a new study shows. (more…)
Society & Culture - Sep 9, 2011 11:57 - 5 Comments
Bin Laden’s role in al-Qaeda exaggerated
UC DAVIS (US) — The United States may have oversimplified its views of Osama bin Laden and the al-Qaeda terrorist organization, according to an analysis of audio recordings from bin Laden’s personal library. (more…)
Society & Culture - Aug 26, 2011 10:01 - 0 Comments
Happy teens steer clear of crime, drugs
UC DAVIS (US) — Cheerful adolescents are less likely to be involved in crime or drugs, according to a new study, that finds teens with minor depression have higher odds of engaging in those activities. (more…)
Society & Culture - Aug 5, 2011 11:04 - 1 Comment
Emotions, not facts, drive investors to sell
UC DAVIS (US) — Regret and pride guide stock investors more than economic facts—often to their financial detriment—a new study shows. (more…)
Society & Culture - Aug 1, 2011 12:58 - 1 Comment
Thrifty firms keep on an even keel
UC DAVIS (US) — Frugal companies succeed by controlling spending and being resourceful as a matter of course rather than as a reaction to events like recession. (more…)
Top Stories - Jul 25, 2011 9:54 - 0 Comments
Sexy superheroes send mixed messages
UC DAVIS (US) — Young women see sexy robot-crushing Angelina Jolie in Tomb Raider as a better role model than sassy gun-toting Kathy Bates in Primary Colors. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jun 8, 2011 14:27 - 0 Comments
More youth at Guantánamo than US claimed
UC DAVIS (US) — Documents made public by WikiLeaks indicate 15 juveniles were prisoners at the Guantánamo Bay detention camp—three more than the U.S. State Department had publicly acknowledge. (more…)
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