Posts Tagged ‘competition’
To protect jockeys, protect horses first
UC DAVIS (US) — Steps to prevent injuries to racehorses could also reduce the number of jockeys injured or killed in the United States. Continue…
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Top Stories - May 17, 2013 7:20 - 13 Comments
Why bullies succeed on the job
U. BUFFALO (US) — Social skills may explain why bullies often achieve high levels of career success. (more…)
Society & Culture - Apr 12, 2013 9:26 - 0 Comments
If climate heats up, will Boston Marathon slow down?
BOSTON U. (US) — Future winning times in the Boston Marathon may slow as the climate continues to warm, experts say. (more…)
Science & Technology - Apr 9, 2013 13:43 - 0 Comments
Bacteria armed with toxic tips kill rivals
UC SANTA BARBARA (US) — A mysterious type of protein found in bacteria and other organisms, including humans, appears to act as a delivery system for toxins. (more…)
Top Stories - Apr 3, 2013 6:42 - 7 Comments
Cash + competition can boost weight loss
U. PENNSYLVANIA (US) — People offered cash awards to lose weight may drop more pounds if they’re competing with others in the same situation. (more…)
Society & Culture - Mar 21, 2013 11:30 - 2 Comments
Basketball math predicts NCAA win for Florida
GEORGIA TECH (US) — In addition to debunking basketball myths, a computerized model predicts that third-seeded Florida will be the 2013 NCAA champion. (more…)
Top Stories - Mar 18, 2013 9:13 - 0 Comments
Sometimes ‘losers’ win longer lives
COLUMBIA U. (US) — Winning may mean a longer life for actors, but that’s not the case for politicians or baseball players, a new study finds. (more…)
Science & Technology - Feb 21, 2013 10:37 - 0 Comments
Fairy-wren guys boast body size in song
U. MELBOURNE (AUS) — Male fairy-wrens use the pitch of their songs to broadcast their body size, new research shows. (more…)
Society & Culture - Feb 4, 2013 15:45 - 0 Comments
Push to be perfect burns out young athletes
U. LEEDS (UK) — Young athletes who feel they must be perfect to please others are vulnerable to burnout, according to a study of junior footballers in the UK. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jan 16, 2013 12:52 - 1 Comment
Are global rankings unfair to US students?
STANFORD (US) — An analysis of international tests suggests students in the US are not lagging behind their peers in other countries. (more…)
Society & Culture - Sep 10, 2012 15:01 - 1 Comment
Racial quotas for college put to test in Brazil
EMORY (US) — A racial quota system at one of the leading universities in Brazil raised the proportion of black students from low-income families, without lowering their efforts to succeed. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jul 27, 2012 9:46 - 2 Comments
Would first Olympians recognize today’s games?
TULANE (US) — This summer’s Olympic Games in London, with a parade of more than 10,000 athletes from around the world, bear only a slight resemblance to the ancient games in Greece. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jul 11, 2012 12:36 - 5 Comments
Cooperation keeps monkey bosses on top
U. PENNSYLVANIA (US) — Alpha male monkeys who are willing at times to concede to subordinates keep the top job longer—and have more offspring as a result. (more…)
Society & Culture - Feb 10, 2012 12:05 - 0 Comments
Better coaches teach character, not ego, to kids
MICHIGAN STATE (US) — Underserved youth athletes benefit more when their coaches emphasize self-improvement and caring over competition. (more…)
Top Stories - Feb 4, 2011 11:31 - 5 Comments
Super Bowl decided by a coin toss?
NYU (US) — If Super Bowl XLV goes into overtime, a coin toss will decide which team gets the ball first. Researchers say the NFL should take a less random, more strategic approach. (more…)
Top Stories - Jan 18, 2011 18:03 - 1 Comment
Men like jobs where winners get paid
U. CHICAGO (US) — Men are more likely than women to seek jobs in which they get to battle it out with coworkers to determine who gets paid more, a new study shows. (more…)
Science & Technology - Dec 1, 2010 17:50 - 1 Comment
Males lose fights: Females lose interest
STANFORD (US) — Even after a female fish shows preference for a particular male, if she witnesses him lose a fight, her feelings change. A new study suggests humans may subconsciously behave in the same way. (more…)
Society & Culture - Nov 4, 2010 14:31 - 1 Comment
Friends with cognitive benefits
U. MICHIGAN (US) — Chatting with others in a friendly—rather than competitive—tone boosts the part of the brain that helps us solve everyday problems. (more…)
Society & Culture - May 17, 2010 16:23 - 7 Comments
Brawn beats beauty to get the girl
PENN STATE (US)—Male physical competition, not attraction, was central in winning mates among human ancestors, according to a Penn State anthropologist. (more…)
