Posts Tagged ‘social network’
Earth & Environment - Dec 8, 2009 11:51 - 0 Comments
Capuchins never forget a familiar face
EMORY (US)—Capuchin monkeys are able to recognize familiar faces from photographs, an ability they share with humans. (more…)
Society & Culture - Dec 1, 2009 16:13 - 2 Comments
Loneliness can be infectious
U. CHICAGO (US)—Loneliness, like a bad cold, can spread among groups of people, new research shows. (more…)
Society & Culture - Oct 15, 2009 16:59 - 0 Comments
Giving away privacy by sharing online?
DUKE (US)—Millions of Internet users have been enjoying the fun—and free—services provided by advertiser-supported online social networks like Facebook. But are those users risking their privacy? (more…)
Society & Culture - Sep 11, 2009 11:40 - 3 Comments
Putting social media to work in a crisis
“When situations are dire, and the magnitude of an emergency affects a region, we know that people are quite resourceful at doing what they can to survive and to help others,” says computer scientist Leysia Palen. “Today this means turning to online sources to collate information from many places to try to make the best decisions possible.”
Society & Culture - Sep 10, 2009 12:09 - 3 Comments
A preschool lesson in parenting
“Parents come to school to find someone to care for their children, and they end up learning ways of taking care of each other,” says sociologist Mario Small.
Society & Culture - Jul 31, 2009 13:30 - 0 Comments
Southwest’s ‘high society’ led pampered life
Chimney Rock is one of scores of Chaco outliers in the Southwest and perhaps its most dramatic, seated at 7,600 feet in altitude above the San Juan Basin.
Science & Technology - Jul 23, 2009 5:00 - 0 Comments
Delete that tweet! System makes e-text vanish
Lead author Roxana Geambasu and undergraduate student Amit Levy helped create Vanish, a prototype system that makes online text self destruct and disappear.
Society & Culture - Jul 7, 2009 14:55 - 0 Comments
Ask avatars what makes trends trendy
“There’s been a high correspondence between the real world and virtual worlds,” says Lada Adamic, a researcher at the University of Michigan. “We’re not saying this is exactly how people share in the real world, but we believe it does have some relevance.” (Credit: Second Life/Linden Lab)
Science & Technology - Jun 22, 2009 12:37 - 0 Comments
Baboons that bond make better moms
U. PENN (US)—Female baboons who have strong social relationships with other females, especially their daughters, are more likely to give birth to babies who survive to adulthood than babies raised by less social mothers. (more…)
Society & Culture - May 22, 2009 13:50 - 1 Comment
Researchers map ‘viral’ bank run in India
A Google Earth image shows the location of the bank (star) in India’s Gujarat state and the location of customers who withdrew funds. (Credit: Manju Puri, via Google Earth)
Health & Medicine - Mar 19, 2009 12:32 - 2 Comments
Feelings of isolation linked to health issues for seniors
U. CHICAGO (US)—Older adults who can adjust to being alone appear to have fewer health problems than those who feel lonely and disconnected, regardless of their actual levels of connectedness. (more…)
