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‘Shrimp On A Treadmill’: The Politics Of ‘Silly’ Studies
NPR: Biologist Lou Burnett was in his car when his cellphone rang recently. It was a CNN reporter, asking about the fact that his research had been featured in a new report about wasteful government
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All of Science Stands Behind Behavioral Science at NSF
In an APS-inspired effort, the science and engineering community has joined forces to oppose cuts in funding for basic behavioral and social science research at the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF). Organized under the auspices
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Anatomy of a New Federal Program
Not long ago NIH invited 250 of the best scientific minds from universities across the country to advise on how to start a $120–150 million research project. It’s the kind of meeting NIH often convenes
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The Joy of … Theorizing
There’s the Joy of Cooking, the Joy of Sex, and now … the Joy of Theorizing. Daniel Wegner has created more than his share of influential theories in psychological science, and in his William James
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Home builders need to look beyond the focus group to learn what buyers want
Washington Post: What do home buyers want? For more than two decades, home builders have sought to answer this perplexing question by sifting through the information gleaned from focus groups. Typically, the people who participate
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Pets may not contribute to better health: researcher
The Globe and Mail: You get home after a rough day — its high point being laid off, getting dumped or finding out your mom’s in the hospital — and Old Yeller charges over, panting
