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Study investigates conflict of interest in biomedical research proposals Posted: 06 Mar 2015 03:17 PM PST New research found that peer review managers play an important role in identifying potential conflicts of interest in biomedical research grant peer reviews.

Data driven discoveries: Imagine smart cities with thousands of strategically placed sensors Posted: 06 Mar 2015 03:11 PM PST The Array of Things, The Internet of Things, ultimately, “smart” cities have to feature hundreds, maybe thousands, of strategically placed sensors. These devices would record everything from air pressure and temperature to microbial content. The newly developed Waggle platform is the system on a chip that will enable this to happen.

National economy is best predictor of job satisfaction Posted: 06 Mar 2015 06:15 AM PST The national gross domestic product (GDP) is a stronger predictor of job satisfaction than workers' personal or job-related characteristics, report investigators.

Homeowners fared better in great recession than renters Posted: 05 Mar 2015 12:18 PM PST While many Americans took a big financial hit during the Great Recession, homeowners were less likely than renters to lose very large proportions of their wealth, finds a new study.

Fast food commercials to kids 'deceptive' by industry self-regulation standards Posted: 05 Mar 2015 12:18 PM PST Fast food ads aimed at kids fail to de-emphasize toy premiums, and fail to emphasize healthy menu items, investigators have found.

Identifying war-afflicted teenagers most in need of mental health care Posted: 03 Mar 2015 03:33 PM PST Widespread post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, and suicidal ideation has been found among teenagers in warn-torn Northern Uganda, not only among former child soldiers. Psychological support should be offered to all young people in the region through the education system.

Researchers use roommate selection data to examine attitudes toward minority groups Posted: 03 Mar 2015 01:13 PM PST A new working paper examines the attitudes and preferences of white males toward black males by analyzing what affects the probability of choosing a black roommate at the U.S. Air Force Academy.