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'Sugar papers' reveal industry role in 1970s U.S. National Caries Program, analysis shows Posted: 10 Mar 2015 11:39 AM PDT A newly discovered cache of industry documents reveals that the sugar industry worked closely with the National Institutes of Health in the 1960s and '70s to develop a federal research program focused on approaches other than sugar reduction to prevent tooth decay in American children.

New model of cybercrime factors in perishability of stolen data Posted: 10 Mar 2015 10:19 AM PDT A new model examining cybercrimes adds an important way of examining the perishable value of stolen data so policy makers can plan against future hacks like the recent Anthem data breach, according to a new study.

Being 'laid off' leads to a decade of distrust Posted: 10 Mar 2015 09:32 AM PDT People who lose their jobs are less willing to trust others for up to a decade after being laid-off, according to new research. The author finds that being made redundant from your job not only makes people less willing to trust others but that this increased distrust and cynicism lasts for years after being forced out of work. It also finds that far from dissipating over time, an individual can remain distrustful of others even after they find a new job.

March Madness brackets: Flipping a coin is your best bet Posted: 10 Mar 2015 09:30 AM PDT Each year, millions of people lose billions of dollars in NCAA March Madness basketball pools. Still, most return the following year for another pummeling.

CEO bonuses could cost companies in the long term Posted: 10 Mar 2015 07:53 AM PDT The culture of CEO bonus payments creates a mentality where executives chase quick wins and short term strategies, which are often not in the best interest of companies.

Work-family conflict linked to verbal abuse Posted: 10 Mar 2015 07:53 AM PDT People whose family life regularly interferes with their job are more likely to become emotionally exhausted and, in turn, verbally abusive to co-workers and loved ones, a new study indicates.

Detecting deception online is not so easy Posted: 10 Mar 2015 06:13 AM PDT Phishing scams are such a problem that some businesses are sending out fake phishing emails to employees. A professor says the scams work in part because it's harder to detect deception online.

Real estate index examines whether it’s better to buy or rent a home Posted: 10 Mar 2015 06:13 AM PDT A new index attempts to answer one of the toughest questions American consumers face: Is it better to rent or buy a home in today’s housing market?

Product placement, branding growing in popular music Posted: 10 Mar 2015 04:44 AM PDT As branding and advertising creep into almost every facet of life, a new study shows it's now making substantial inroads into popular music. The study examined in detail the yearly top 30 Billboard songs from 1960 to 2013 -- a total of 1,583 -- and found a steep increase in `advertainment' or the use of product placement, branding and name dropping among the most popular music in the United States.

Content creators leave social networks when messaging gets too easy Posted: 09 Mar 2015 12:53 PM PDT It's not much harder or more expensive to send a tweet or a Facebook post to hundreds or even thousands of people than to just a handful. So you'd think that the ease of communicating with lots of people via social networks would result in more and more people sharing their thoughts, political views, and cat videos. But that's not the case, experts say.

Launching a new brand: Is partnering with a popular brand a good idea? Posted: 04 Mar 2015 12:26 PM PST If you're trying to sell a new brand of cereal, teaming up with Kellogg's or General Mills would seem like a really great idea. However, a new study shows that partnering with established brands may not always benefit new brands.

Deciding on a purchase: Does it matter if you look up or down while shopping? Posted: 04 Mar 2015 12:26 PM PST Next time you look up at a higher shelf in a store or down at your phone when making a purchase, think about how the direction you are looking could influence your decision. According to a new study, consumers choose different products when looking up versus down.