04-Dec-2017
At this year’s 42nd annual NIAF Gala Weekend at the Washington Marriott Wardman Park Hotel in D.C., all aspects of Italian heritage were celebrated, including food, the fine arts, and scientific discovery. The weekend’s events included the medica... – Sbarro Health Research Organization (SHRO) 30-Nov-2017
New psychology research points to the factors that explain why we find particular poems aesthetically pleasing—results that enhance our understanding of “why we like what we like.” – New York University Psychology of Aesthetics, Creativity, and the Arts Embargo expired on 30-Nov-2017 at 15:00 ET
The first-known original Greek copy of a heretical Christian writing describing Jesus’ secret teachings to his brother James has been discovered at Oxford University by biblical scholars at The University of Texas at Austin. – University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) 01-Dec-2017
As you start your holiday shopping, San Diego State cybersecurity expert Dr. Steven Andrés offers his best advice on safeguarding your money and your identity. Expert Available– California State University (CSU) Chancellor's Office
How do you define happiness? Jim Allen, associate professor of psychology at SUNY Geneseo, has taken a critical look at that question in his recently published textbook titled “The Psychology of Happiness in the Modern World: A Social Psychological... Expert Available– State University of New York at Geneseo 30-Nov-2017
A new study looks at how college students initiate conversations about abstaining from or delaying sex. At a time of greater awareness about sexual assault, ISU's Tina Coffelt says it is important to help students navigate these conversations. – Iowa State University Western Journal of Communication
A new study concludes excessive time on electronic devices is linked to a higher risk of depression and suicide among teenagers, especially girls. – Florida State University Clinical Psychological Science 30-Nov-2017
A first-of its kind report card for the organizations charged with supporting Olympic sports down to the youth level found much need for improvement in transparency, democratic processes and checks and balances. – University of Colorado Boulder 01-Dec-2017
Corporations in different industries tend to donate to the same political candidates when their board members serve on the boards of international companies, too. – Vanderbilt University American Journal of Sociology; 1131204 30-Nov-2017
Researchers argue that the “donor-priority rule” might create unintended consequences because it provides a stronger incentive to individuals who are more likely to seek a transplant in the future. The supply might increase, but at the risk of po... – Johns Hopkins University Carey Business School CoMeT
People with disabilities face all sorts of discrimination every day. New Cornell University research suggests they may also face it while interacting with the police. – Cornell University American Journal of Public Health
‘Mother of social work’ was first American woman awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1931. – University of Illinois at Chicago |