November 13, 2017 |
Impact of Small Media
- Small media has an out-sized influence on public discourse.
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July 31, 2015 |
Voting Machines
- New electronic voting machines are accessible to all voters, regardless of disability.
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May 18, 2015 |
Science in Cuba
- Cuba is a global leader in cancer vaccine development, and normalizing of relations between the U.S. and Cuba could lead to new partnerships between scientists in the two countries.
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October 3, 2014 |
Syrian Cultural Site Destruction
- War in Syria is reducing much of the country’s cultural heritage to rubble.
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January 30, 2013 |
China’s Only Children
- China's “one-child” social policy may have unintended effects on the children.
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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.
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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.
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March 4, 2011 |
Marketing & Politics Roundup
- Certain brands and logos may influence risk-taking behavior.
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December 20, 2010 |
Satellites & Human Rights
- Satellite images document human rights abuses in Burma.
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April 2, 2010 |
Rare Earth Roundup
- Rare earth elements make many modern technologies possible, but extracting them results in large amounts of toxic waste.
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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.
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November 13, 2009 |
Podcast
- Satellites for human rights, a sprinter's anatomical advantage, the face of aggression, and newborns with accents.
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November 9, 2009 |
Election Testosterone
- The 2008 presidential election affected male voters' testosterone levels.
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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.
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July 3, 2009 |
Podcast
- Dinosaurs get re-sized, why we favor a biased media, people who never forget a face and more.
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June 30, 2009 |
Like-Minded Media
- People really do seek out news coverage that confirms their own beliefs.
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January 1, 2009 |
Baboon Politics
- Baboon society is far from democratic.
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November 4, 2008 |
Political Beliefs
- A person's physical reaction to threats can predict their political beliefs.
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October 31, 2008 |
Podcast
- HALLOWEEN & POLITICS: What a good scare says about your politics, what's behind our irrational fears, and more.
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August 1, 2008 |
Voting & Happiness Roundup
- Voting could be in your genes and happiness depends on where you live.
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March 21, 2008 |
Genetic Politics Roundup
- Researchers study the views of identical twins to investigate whether genetics plays a role in political preferences.
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November 21, 2006 |
Campaign Ads
- Contrary to common wisdom, people informed about politics are more susceptible to emotional campaign ads.
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August 9, 2006 |
Pennyless Pricing
- Would consumers suffer if politicians eliminate the penny?
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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.
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February 13, 2004 |
Voting Roundup
- Internet voting is not secure, and politician spin is eroding public trust.
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