Multitasking, social media and distraction: Research review
2013 research review of major studies relating to multitasking and distraction, with an emphasis on young people and social media.
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Gender, work and family in America: Differences in time use
2013 review of U.S. Bureau of Labor findings, and Pew Research Center data on issues of gender and the division of work and household tasks.
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The Supreme Court, public opinion and decision-making: Research roundup
2013 review of scholarly studies that examine the intersection between public opinion and rulings of the Supreme Court.
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What’s new in digital scholarship: June 2013
June 2013 roundup of research. Topics include drone journalism, surveillance, Twitter in conflict zones, crowdsourced information platforms, and remix culture.
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Same-sex marriage: Research roundup
Selection of academic scholarship on the dynamics of the same-sex marriage debate in the public square and within lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) communities.
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Winner-take-all politics: The precipitous rise of top incomes in the United States
2010 study from Yale University and U.C. Berkeley published in Politics & Society on rising American income inequality and root political causes.
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The 97 percent: Three key papers quantifying scientific concensus on climate change
2013 review of three academic papers that survey the scientific literature and community and determine that 97% of scientists agree about climate change.
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Database checklist: Key academic research resources — both free and restricted
Article with links to key academic and research databases and a discussion of free/paid access issues.
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Unique in the crowd: The privacy bounds of human mobility
2013 study in Scientific Reports demonstrating that small amounts of geographical data from cell phones can be used to identify individuals.
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Political extremism is supported by an illusion of understanding
2013 study in Psychological Science showing how forcing people to confront their own ignorance can moderate their political views.
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