Society & Culture
Society & Culture - Jan 12, 2012 17:10 - 4 Comments
Would you ‘friend’ Shakespeare?
UC SANTA BARBARA (US) — A new social network tracks major figures in literature, like William Shakespeare and Robert Frost—and the scholars who study them. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jan 10, 2012 9:01 - 1 Comment
Online project maps militant groups
STANFORD (US) —A new online mapping project clarifies the complex relationships among terrorist organizations around the world. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jan 9, 2012 12:04 - 0 Comments
As investors age, ‘risk tolerance’ shrinks
U. MISSOURI (US) — According to a new study, willingness to take financial risks, or “risk tolerance,” changes in response to age and the economy. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jan 9, 2012 11:22 - 0 Comments
First female professor’s archive goes digital
STANFORD (US) — The archives of Europe’s first female professor, Laura Bassi, will soon be available online. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jan 5, 2012 12:57 - 1 Comment
Middle-lane driving keeps seniors safe
U. LEEDS (UK) —Driving in the middle lane is a built-in mechanism older adults use to stay safe behind the wheel. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jan 5, 2012 11:26 - 0 Comments
To cut holiday debt, sort interest rates
WASHINGTON U.-ST.LOUIS (US) — What’s the best way to tackle holiday debt? Pay down the loan with the highest interest rate first, a new study finds. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jan 4, 2012 12:59 - 3 Comments
Naps help toddlers ‘face’ the day
U. COLORADO-BOULDER (US) — A new study could be a wake-up call for parents of toddlers: Naps may be more important than you think. (more…)
Society & Culture - Dec 30, 2011 10:57 - 3 Comments
Are videogames good or bad … or both?
IOWA STATE (US) —Videogames are powerful learning tools but the lessons—positive or negative—depend on the game, according to a new study. (more…)
Society & Culture - Dec 28, 2011 12:10 - 0 Comments
Consumers too wily for traditional ads?
WASHINGTON U.-ST. LOUIS (US) — Traditional product advertising—full-page magazine ads and 30-second television commercials—may be going the way of the rotary phone. (more…)
Society & Culture - Dec 28, 2011 10:45 - 6 Comments
Do minorities get ‘hosed’ on water bill?
MICHIGAN STATE (US) — White flight from urban centers often means minority residents are left to pay to maintain aging water and sewer systems, a new study finds. (more…)
Society & Culture - Dec 27, 2011 12:02 - 0 Comments
Global giving sparks charity at home
U. TEXAS-AUSTIN (US) — People are more inspired to give when they see others contributing their time and money to a good cause outside their home state. (more…)
Society & Culture - Dec 22, 2011 16:25 - 2 Comments
Syphilis origins point to Columbus
EMORY (US) — New analysis of skeletal evidence suggests Christopher Columbus returned to Europe with unpleasant cargo: the bacteria that evolved into syphilis. (more…)
Society & Culture - Dec 21, 2011 16:29 - 0 Comments
Poet’s death solved after 150 years
PENN STATE (US) — Known for her poetry, letters, and marriage to Robert Browning, Elizabeth Barrett Browning left a legacy of unanswered questions about her lifelong chronic illness. (more…)
Society & Culture - Dec 21, 2011 11:57 - 0 Comments
In India, reported crimes against women surge
U. WARWICK (UK) — An increase in female representation in local politics has caused a significant rise in documented crimes against women in India, a new report shows. (more…)
Society & Culture - Dec 20, 2011 16:54 - 9 Comments
Conduct disorder: Risk grows for Mexicans in US
UC DAVIS (US) — The prevalence of conduct disorder symptoms increases across generations for Mexicans who migrate to the United States, a new study finds. (more…)
Society & Culture - Dec 20, 2011 13:00 - 0 Comments
English proficiency test gets ‘F’ for stress
MICHIGAN STATE (US) — The nationally mandated language proficiency test, given to students whose second language is English, causes psychological stress for children who can least afford it, a new study shows. (more…)
Society & Culture - Dec 20, 2011 10:49 - 2 Comments
‘Social goals’: How kids’ react to bullying
U. ILLINOIS (US) — Many wonder why bullies bully, but a new study looks at the other side of the equation: How do children respond to bullying and why? (more…)
Society & Culture - Dec 15, 2011 12:08 - 0 Comments
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…)
