Researchers show early life nurturing impacts later life relationships
Researchers at the Yerkes National Primate Research Center, Emory University, have demonstrated that prairie voles may be a useful model in understanding the neurochemistry of social behavior. By...
View ArticleWas the public health response to swine flu alarmist?
The public health measures taken in response to swine flu may be seen as alarmist, overly restrictive, or even unjustified, says a US expert in a paper published on BMJ.com today.
View ArticleSurvey: 26 pct of Americans get news via phone
(AP) -- Just over a quarter of American adults now read news on their cell phones, according to a new report from the Pew Research Center.
View ArticleUT professor helps develop DinEX scale to measure restaurant appeal
What is it that makes you want to return to a restaurant again and again?
View ArticleFacebook and Spotify to stream music
Facebook and Spotify are collaborating on a streaming music service at the world's largest online social network, according to a report Wednesday by business magazine Forbes.
View ArticleUS cable TV giant adding Skype calls
US cable TV giant Comcast announced plans to add video chat to television viewing through a partnership with Skype.
View ArticleGoogle+ adds online groups startup Fridge
Online groups startup Fridge said Thursday it has been bought by Google and will become part of the Internet giant's freshly-launched social network.
View ArticleSocial network Path announces more ways to share
If Facebook is like hanging out at a banquet with a large buffet to feast on, then social network Path is an intimate dinner with close friends. Path is now getting new silverware and table...
View ArticleSingaporean scientist invents pocket living room TV
Leaving your TV show midway because you had to leave your home will no longer happen as you can now 'pull' the programme on your TV screen onto your tablet and continue watching it seamlessly.
View Article'Mean Girls' at college: Social whirl derails many, study finds
(Phys.org) —You're not done with high school when you go to college, according to a new study of student culture.
View ArticleBeetles who socialise more spend more time judging their opponents
Burying beetles that have been in contests for food and resources previously will spend more time assessing their opponent but this cautious behaviour doesn't mean they're more likely to win, say...
View ArticleSocial experience drives empathetic, pro-social behavior in rats
Empathy-driven behavior has been observed in rats who will free trapped companions from restrainers. This behavior also extends toward strangers, but requires prior, positive social interactions with...
View ArticleMusic in the digital age
The evolution of technology has changed the way we listen to our favorite songs and interact with music. Apple, for example, recently announced plans to launch a custom-radio service. Pop star...
View ArticleEU data bodies tell Google to fix privacy rules or face fine (Update)
European data protection agencies on Tuesday said Google's new privacy policy does not comply with EU laws and told the US Internet giant to fix it within months or face legal action.
View ArticleDo hens have friends? It seems not
(Phys.org)—A Royal Veterinary College study has found that hens reared in commercial conditions do not form friendships and are not particular about who they spend time with.
View ArticleWhy some immigrants get citizenship: Country of origin 'massive disadvantage'...
For immigrants, the path to citizenship in many countries is filled with hurdles: finding a job, learning the language, passing exams. But for some people, the biggest obstacle of all may be one they...
View ArticleYahoo unveils makeover of Flickr site (Update)
Reinvigorated technology player Yahoo! unveiled a dusted-off design of its Flickr photo platform only hours after the company's dramatic acquisition of blogging site Tumblr.
View ArticleRisky behaviour starts young on social media: survey
Australian children are accessing social media websites at an increasingly younger age, a new survey suggests, with one in five "tweens" admitting they have chatted to someone online they do not know.
View ArticleTwitter may become less interactive and more an advertising broadcast medium...
Popular social media site Twitter may eventually resemble a broadcast medium like television or radio, with users reading messages written by celebrities and corporations rather than writing their own...
View ArticleSocial game star Zynga slashes staff, closes studios (Update)
Struggling social games star Zynga said Monday it is cutting nearly a fifth of its staff as it refocuses on games for mobile devices.
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