Science news articles about 'sway'Voters Swayed By Candidates Who Share Their Looks, Researchers Say
... it's because the candidate looks a little like you, even if you don't realize it. In a new study, researchers say that people are subconsciously swayed by candidates who share their facial features.A Dying Breed: Marsh Tackies
Horse breeders in South Carolina are coming together to save the tacky, a short-legged, sway-backed horse suited for toiling long hours in the swamps and oppressive humidity whose numbers are ... Aiming to sway voters, candidates emphasize hot-button issues across party lines
The 2004 presidential candidates reached out to voters across the political aisle – but not in a genuinely conciliatory spirit, according to a new analysis which says that George W. Bush and John ... Nasa climate reports 'swayed by politics'
Appointees placed by the Bush administration acted to play down and distort global warming findingsReno feels string of temblors
A months-long swarm of earthquakes picked up again Sunday as a string of minor temblors rattled Reno, causing downtown high-rises to sway and knocking items off walls and shelves.Yahoo facing possible trial before Icahn showdown
... . may have to defend its response to Microsoft Corp.'s takeover attempt in a trial that could sway the outcome of the Internet pioneer's August showdown with investor activist Carl Icahn. The legal ... One in Three Stars May Have "Super"-Earths [News]
... for tiny changes in the color of starlight that indicate the star is wobbling under the sway of an orbiting planet. The frequency and strength of the wobbles tells researchers the approximate mass of ... Study: Media bias can net mistakes at the ballot box
... only be felt in swing states such as Florida, Ohio and Pennsylvania where moderate voters can sway an election.
"Media bias would not have a perceptible impact in non-swing states," Krasa said. "If ... When it comes to putting, Tiger and Nicklaus might not have best advice
... are not entirely clear," says Lee. "However, we suspect that the duffers tend to just sway their body with the motions of the putter. In contrast, the good golfers probably are trying to maintain a ... Strong earthquake hits Southern California
Southern California was hit by a 5.4 magnitude earthquake late Tuesday morning, swaying buildings in downtown Los Angeles for several seconds.Extreme appeal: voters trust extreme positions more than moderate ones, study finds
... é Libre de Bruxelles (Belgium), show that voters who are unsure about the quality of a policy can be swayed by indications of trustworthiness.
As Carrillo explains, many tend to believe that a ... Study outcome won't sway company on eye drug
(AP) -- What does a company do when there's anecdotal evidence that two of its drugs are equally effective in treating a leading cause of blindness in the elderly, one costing patients $60 per ... Sexual Matters Don’t Sway Mothers On HPV Vaccine
The opinions of women about sexual matters do not play a significant role in their decisions about whether girls in their care should receive a vaccine against a sexually transmitted virus, according ... Left, Right; Obama, McCain: It may not be what you think
... political preferences and then try to find reasons justifying their inclinations? Why is it so difficult to sway people who care deeply about politics no matter how compelling the facts or persuasive ... This is your brain on politics
... in his book The Political Brain that only when asked about the economy did people sway from their opinions. "There we found some connection to reality, but it was still swamped by their feeling about ...
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Voters Swayed By Candidates Who Share Their Looks, Researchers Say
... it's because the candidate looks a little like you, even if you don't realize it. In a new study, researchers say that people are subconsciously swayed by candidates who share their facial features.A Dying Breed: Marsh Tackies
Horse breeders in South Carolina are coming together to save the tacky, a short-legged, sway-backed horse suited for toiling long hours in the swamps and oppressive humidity whose numbers are ...Aiming to sway voters, candidates emphasize hot-button issues across party lines
The 2004 presidential candidates reached out to voters across the political aisle – but not in a genuinely conciliatory spirit, according to a new analysis which says that George W. Bush and John ...Nasa climate reports 'swayed by politics'
Appointees placed by the Bush administration acted to play down and distort global warming findingsReno feels string of temblors
A months-long swarm of earthquakes picked up again Sunday as a string of minor temblors rattled Reno, causing downtown high-rises to sway and knocking items off walls and shelves.Yahoo facing possible trial before Icahn showdown
... . may have to defend its response to Microsoft Corp.'s takeover attempt in a trial that could sway the outcome of the Internet pioneer's August showdown with investor activist Carl Icahn. The legal ...One in Three Stars May Have "Super"-Earths [News]
... for tiny changes in the color of starlight that indicate the star is wobbling under the sway of an orbiting planet. The frequency and strength of the wobbles tells researchers the approximate mass of ...Study: Media bias can net mistakes at the ballot box
... only be felt in swing states such as Florida, Ohio and Pennsylvania where moderate voters can sway an election. "Media bias would not have a perceptible impact in non-swing states," Krasa said. "If ...When it comes to putting, Tiger and Nicklaus might not have best advice
... are not entirely clear," says Lee. "However, we suspect that the duffers tend to just sway their body with the motions of the putter. In contrast, the good golfers probably are trying to maintain a ...Strong earthquake hits Southern California
Southern California was hit by a 5.4 magnitude earthquake late Tuesday morning, swaying buildings in downtown Los Angeles for several seconds.Extreme appeal: voters trust extreme positions more than moderate ones, study finds
... é Libre de Bruxelles (Belgium), show that voters who are unsure about the quality of a policy can be swayed by indications of trustworthiness. As Carrillo explains, many tend to believe that a ...Study outcome won't sway company on eye drug
(AP) -- What does a company do when there's anecdotal evidence that two of its drugs are equally effective in treating a leading cause of blindness in the elderly, one costing patients $60 per ...Sexual Matters Don’t Sway Mothers On HPV Vaccine
The opinions of women about sexual matters do not play a significant role in their decisions about whether girls in their care should receive a vaccine against a sexually transmitted virus, according ...Left, Right; Obama, McCain: It may not be what you think
... political preferences and then try to find reasons justifying their inclinations? Why is it so difficult to sway people who care deeply about politics no matter how compelling the facts or persuasive ...This is your brain on politics
... in his book The Political Brain that only when asked about the economy did people sway from their opinions. "There we found some connection to reality, but it was still swamped by their feeling about ...