Topic: Political Science

January 30, 2013 China’s Only Children - China's “one-child” social policy may have unintended effects on the children.
November 28, 2012 Owning Genes - In an upcoming case, the U.S. Supreme Court will consider whether diagnostic genes for breast cancer can be patented.
April 20, 2012 Podcast for 20 April 2012 - SOUND SCIENCE - Can sounds influence dreams? Emotional similarities between music and speech. Does a deeper voice lead people to vote for a political candidate? Baboons that recognize words. And baby goats with accents.
March 4, 2011 Marketing & Politics Roundup - Certain brands and logos may influence risk-taking behavior.
December 20, 2010 Satellites & Human Rights - Satellite images document human rights abuses in Burma.
April 2, 2010 Rare Earth Roundup - Rare earth elements make many modern technologies possible, but extracting them results in large amounts of toxic waste.
December 24, 2009 Antarctic Treaty - Scientists from all over the world recently gathered in Washington, DC to mark the fiftieth anniversary of the Antarctic Treaty.
November 13, 2009 Podcast - Satellites for human rights, a sprinter's anatomical advantage, the face of aggression, and newborns with accents.
November 9, 2009 Election Testosterone - The 2008 presidential election affected male voters' testosterone levels.
September 25, 2009 Podcast - Torture gets a failing grade from neuroscience, a new benthic rover explores the ocean floor, how surrealism makes you smarter, and putting full moon folklore to the test.
July 3, 2009 Podcast - Dinosaurs get re-sized, why we favor a biased media, people who never forget a face and more.
June 30, 2009 Like-Minded Media - People really do seek out news coverage that confirms their own beliefs.
January 1, 2009 Baboon Politics - Baboon society is far from democratic.
November 4, 2008 Political Beliefs - A person's physical reaction to threats can predict their political beliefs.
October 31, 2008 Podcast - HALLOWEEN & POLITICS: What a good scare says about your politics, what's behind our irrational fears, and more.
August 1, 2008 Voting & Happiness Roundup - Voting could be in your genes and happiness depends on where you live.
March 21, 2008 Genetic Politics Roundup - Researchers study the views of identical twins to investigate whether genetics plays a role in political preferences.
November 21, 2006 Campaign Ads - Contrary to common wisdom, people informed about politics are more susceptible to emotional campaign ads.
August 9, 2006 Pennyless Pricing - Would consumers suffer if politicians eliminate the penny?
February 27, 2006 Spin Algorithm - How can you tell when a politician is telling the truth or laying on the spin? A new computer program may help.
February 13, 2004 Voting Roundup - Internet voting is not secure, and politician spin is eroding public trust.