From incivility to outrage: Political discourse in blogs, talk radio and cable news
2011 study by Tufts University researchers of an ideologically diverse group of news sources to better understand the use of “outrage discourse.”
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Population of bed bugs reveals mechanisms of resistance
2011 Virginia Tech study in PLoS One on genetic mutations in bedbugs and their growing resistance to control with insecticides.
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Decision-making capacities in older adults
2011 study from Texas A&M and U.T. Austin in Psychological Science on decision-making abilities in younger and older adults.
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Possible effects of the “Buffett Rule” and higher taxes on the wealthy
2011 report by the Congressional Research Service on how taxable income is determined and how a surcharge on millionaires would affect job-creation and savings rates
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Political consequences of the Internet’s rise: Beliefs and practices of Chinese netizens
2011 study published in Political Communication on Internet use in China increases political engagement and the development of political opinions.
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Psychological balance in high-level athletes: Gender-based differences and sport-specific patterns
2011 study in PLoS ONE on rates of psychological problems among athletes by the sport practiced and gender.
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Television leads less-informed citizens to vote based on candidates’ appearance
2011 study in the American Journal of Political Science on the impact of a candidate’s appearance with low-knowledge U.S. voters.
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Elite influence on public opinion in an informed electorate
2011 study in the American Political Science Review on the influence political party elites hold over public perception of policy positions.
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New politics of protection? Côte d’Ivoire, Libya and the responsibility to protect
2011 report in International Affairs Journal on changes to global and regional conflict intervention policies.
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Consumer gadgets wipe out gains in energy efficiency
2011 report by the United Kingdom’s Energy Saving Trust on trends in home power consumption, future trends and consumer attitudes
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