Category Archives: Research studies
Scientists’ Changing Findings on Kids and Race
An excerpt from the book NurtureShock was published in Newsweek last month. (Link to the book here.) One of the many topics the authors studied in the book is how and when we humans become aware of race and how
Scientists’ Changing Findings on Kids and Race
An excerpt from the book NurtureShock was published in Newsweek last month. (Link to the book here.) One of the many topics the authors studied in the book is how and when we humans become aware of race and how
Check Out WireTap Magazine
The website WireTap is new-found favorite of mine. Heavy on advisers from Current TV, The Nation, and AlterNet, the site is a great platform for young (appears to be mostly college age) writers / content creators from the most diverse
Check Out WireTap Magazine
The website WireTap is new-found favorite of mine. Heavy on advisers from Current TV, The Nation, and AlterNet, the site is a great platform for young (appears to be mostly college age) writers / content creators from the most diverse
It’s Official: Stop Doing 14 Things at Once!
Earlier this year researchers tested two groups — regular multitaskers and non-multitaskers — in an attempt to identify cognitive differences in people capable of doing many things at once. It turns out that non-multitaskers scored higher in all three categories
It’s Official: Stop Doing 14 Things at Once!
Earlier this year researchers tested two groups — regular multitaskers and non-multitaskers — in an attempt to identify cognitive differences in people capable of doing many things at once. It turns out that non-multitaskers scored higher in all three categories
Women Active in Social Media
Nearly three quarters of women say they are “more active” in social media now than they were at this time last year. But brands are not necessarily reaping benefits by contacting females in these channels, according to new research from
Women Active in Social Media
Nearly three quarters of women say they are “more active” in social media now than they were at this time last year. But brands are not necessarily reaping benefits by contacting females in these channels, according to new research from
Some Colleges Are Failure Factories
More data on wage earnings gap and the problems within our higher education system here in the US. With the financial pressures likely to continue for some time, I hope this is not the way more high-potential but low income
Some Colleges Are Failure Factories
More data on wage earnings gap and the problems within our higher education system here in the US. With the financial pressures likely to continue for some time, I hope this is not the way more high-potential but low income
Newsflash: Young Families Have a Ton of Entertainment Gadgets
Over the next five years, Forrester predicts that nearly 39 million homes will get their first HDTV. DVRs are expected to be in almost 31 percent of U.S. houses this year, with that number growing to more than 40 percent
Newsflash: Young Families Have a Ton of Entertainment Gadgets
Over the next five years, Forrester predicts that nearly 39 million homes will get their first HDTV. DVRs are expected to be in almost 31 percent of U.S. houses this year, with that number growing to more than 40 percent
People Think Reviews Better than Ads
From the latest twice-yearly Nielsen Global Online Consumer Survey of over 25,000 online consumers from 50 countries: “Recommendations by personal acquaintances and opinions posted by consumers online are the most trusted forms of advertising globally. The Nielsen survey shows that
People Think Reviews Better than Ads
From the latest twice-yearly Nielsen Global Online Consumer Survey of over 25,000 online consumers from 50 countries: “Recommendations by personal acquaintances and opinions posted by consumers online are the most trusted forms of advertising globally. The Nielsen survey shows that
The Ladies Are Concerned
Reported in today’s AdAge, featuring the spot on analysis of Marti Barletta: Even though they have arguably fared better in the recession, women are more pessimistic about the economy than men, according to a 300-person survey by Performics, part of
The Ladies Are Concerned
Reported in today’s AdAge, featuring the spot on analysis of Marti Barletta: Even though they have arguably fared better in the recession, women are more pessimistic about the economy than men, according to a 300-person survey by Performics, part of
Online Patient Communities
I do believe there is a place for online patient research in our health care system, despite my privacy phobia. I understand the concern of relying on patient-reported data, since we as a species love to present our “best selves”
Online Patient Communities
I do believe there is a place for online patient research in our health care system, despite my privacy phobia. I understand the concern of relying on patient-reported data, since we as a species love to present our “best selves”
Pooch Love
Humans can only dream of the kind of approval ratings that dogs get in an Ipsos Public Affairs survey of dog owners, released this month. 95% of the respondents said spending time with their dog “lifts their spirits” 92 %
Pooch Love
Humans can only dream of the kind of approval ratings that dogs get in an Ipsos Public Affairs survey of dog owners, released this month. 95% of the respondents said spending time with their dog “lifts their spirits” 92 %
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