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Anonymous hacktivists divided over Facebook attack
A planned cyberattack on Facebook by some members of the activist hacker group Anonymous has been publicly denounced by a spokesperson with the group.
Views on the 'unfit' a century ago: Research manipulated to support pro-eugenic beliefs, psychology historian finds
A psychology historian has discovered that a psychologist who espoused pro-eugenic beliefs a century ago manipulated his research findings so he could conclude that his Wisconsin home town was overflowing...
Marked rise in intensely sexualized images of women, not men
Sociologists have found that the portrayal of women in the popular media over the last several decades has become increasingly sexualized, even "pornified." The same is not true of the...
Do You Own Your Brand? Contrarian Law Professor Says Not So Much
Because it is substantially easier, in a globally connected Internet world, to leverage someone else's names, likenesses and trademarks, American courts have expanded the legal rights regarded their uses. University...
Bird song-sharing like verbal sparring
While singing the same songs as your neighbors may sound harmonious, new research suggests that song-sharing amongst song sparrow populations is actually an aggressive behavior, akin to flinging insults back...
Researchers identify possible therapeutic target for depression, addiction
Researchers studying mice are getting closer to understanding how stress affects mood and motivation for drugs.
Surround Haptics - Kill People Virtually With Even More Realism
Greater virtual realism is always shown in television shows like "Star Trek: The Next Generation" as people who act out an alternate life as a farmer or solve mysteries in...
Governments must curb misleading TB tests
Commercial antibody blood tests for TB have been declared ineffective by the WHO, but it is up to governments to halt their use, writes epidemiologist and TB researcher Madhukar Pai.
Closing the workplace gender gap
Behavioral economist Iris Bohnet studies gender gaps in economic opportunity, trust and betrayal aversion, and how these and related issues affect the workings of governments, economies, organizations, and individual interactions. Bohnet is a...
Magazine Preview: The Two-Minus-One Pregnancy
Women carrying twins can now opt for “pregnancy reduction.” Which opens up an uncharted territory of personal choice.
New study says it's time to stop assuming buyers and salespeople are in 'relationships'
Professional buyers don't really buy that they're in "relationships" with salespeopleat least not the kind of relationship that people share with family, friends, or a romantic partner, according to a...
Days spent reading to dogs during summer may help avoid decline of reading skills
Second graders who read aloud to a canine over the summer seem to maintain their reading skills during the dog days of summer, according to a pilot study published today...
Spoiler alert: Stories are not spoiled by 'spoilers'
An experimental study finds that, contrary to popular wisdom, people actually prefer reading a story whose ending they know in advance. And that holds true even if the story is...
Narcissism may benefit the young, researchers report; but older adults? Not so much
A new study suggests that some forms of narcissism are -- at least in the short term -- beneficial, helping children navigate the difficult transition to adulthood.
Odds for detecting HIV varies by method
The odds for effectively detecting HIV in African-American men vary by method, researchers have found. The study, which appears in the Annals of Behavioral Medicine, suggests that HIV-prevention...
Humans not the only ones that pass down abusive behavior
(PhysOrg.com) -- In a recent study published in The Auk, researchers claim they have found evidence that humans are not the only species where child abuse is a socially transmitted...
Service as performance: How do class differences affect hospitality interactions?
Is your hairdresser seething with hidden resentment? Do you subconsciously want to dominate the people who serve you? According to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research, customers...
Chinese academies promise cleaner elections
Researchers call for further reforms in selection process for prestigious membership.
Hepatitis A advisory issued in Vancouver
Health authorities are asking patrons of a Vancouver pizza and steak house to watch for hepatitis A symptoms.
The world's strangest festivals – in pictures
Jeremy Hunter has spent 35 years documenting ancient rituals and festivals in 60 countries. Here is a small selection of photographs that will appear as part of Let's Celebrate 365,...
Live Q&A: What to do with a degree in psychology?
Explore the range of careers choices available to psychology graduates and the employers who'll value your expertise in a live Q&A on Wednesday 10 AugustSo, after what feels like an eternity of buildup,...
Brazil fears traffickers may have killed natives
Officials in Brazil have said they had no news of an isolated tribe of Amazonian natives who may have been attacked by suspected Peruvian drug traffickers, amid fears of a...
Music reduces anxiety in cancer patients
(Medical Xpress) -- Cancer patients may benefit from sessions with trained music therapists or from listening to music. A new Cochrane systematic review shows using music can reduce anxiety in...
Well: For Better Grades, Try Gym Class
Exercise significantly affected children's ability to concentrate, although some activities seemed to be better than others at sharpening attention.
No strong evidence to support aspirin use for IVF
A systematic review did not find compelling evidence to support the routine use of aspirin in women being treated for IVF. The researchers reported that taking aspirin during an IVF...
10 Years and a Diagnosis Later, 9/11 Demons Haunt Thousands
At least 10,000 people in New York have post-traumatic stress disorder, and while many were emergency responders, others were passive witnesses.
Video: What's Trending - Episode 13 - 8/9/11
Black Eyed Peas frontman Will.i.am, a live performance by mash-up master D.J. Mike Relm and panelists Ze Frank and Loni Love weigh in on Apes on YouTube, your relationship with...
Video: Will.i.am on robots and creativity
Black Eyed Peas frontman Will.i.am stops by the What's Trending studio with a couple of robot friends. He talks about his work with F.I.R.S.T. and how important technology is...