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Law/Forensics - 29.04
Decoding ’noisy’ language in daily life
Study shows how people rationally interpret linguistic input. - Suppose you hear someone say, "The man gave the ice cream the child." Does that sentence seem plausible? Or do you assume it is missing a word? Such as: "The man gave the ice cream to the child." - A new study by MIT researchers indicates that when we process language, we often make these kinds of mental edits.
Decoding ’noisy’ language in daily life
Study shows how people rationally interpret linguistic input. - Suppose you hear someone say, "The man gave the ice cream the child." Does that sentence seem plausible? Or do you assume it is missing a word? Such as: "The man gave the ice cream to the child." - A new study by MIT researchers indicates that when we process language, we often make these kinds of mental edits.
Law/Forensics - Medicine/Pharmacology - 23.10.2012
What does Obamacare actually do, you ask? You’re not alone, says Stanford pollster
Stanford Report, October 24, 2012 - A national survey led by Stanford pollster Jon Krosnick finds that confusion reigns when it comes to the contents of the Affordable Care Act. But the more they know, the more people seem to like it.
What does Obamacare actually do, you ask? You’re not alone, says Stanford pollster
Law/Forensics - 16.10.2012
Contracts for Deed Alive and Well in Texas, New Study Shows
AUSTIN, Texas — As many as 1 in 5 families who recently bought land on which to build their homes may have bought using an unrecorded "contract for deed"- one that does not confer formal title to their properties, according to a major report on the titling practices in Texas colonias and other informal settlements released today by researchers at The University of Texas School of Law and Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs.
Contracts for Deed Alive and Well in Texas, New Study Shows
AUSTIN, Texas — As many as 1 in 5 families who recently bought land on which to build their homes may have bought using an unrecorded "contract for deed"- one that does not confer formal title to their properties, according to a major report on the titling practices in Texas colonias and other informal settlements released today by researchers at The University of Texas School of Law and Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs.
Law/Forensics - 27.09.2012
The GOP has a feminine face, UCLA study finds
At least when it comes to female politicians, perhaps you can judge a book by its cover, suggest two UCLA researchers who looked at facial features and political stances in the U.S. House of Representatives.
The GOP has a feminine face, UCLA study finds
Law/Forensics - Computer Science/Telecom - 23.04.2012
Speakers echo language style of superiors, especially if they need something
Want to know who holds the power? Just listen carefully, preferably with a little help from a computer. Research at Cornell shows that people speaking to someone of perceived superior status often unconsciously echo the linguistic style of that person.
Speakers echo language style of superiors, especially if they need something
Want to know who holds the power? Just listen carefully, preferably with a little help from a computer. Research at Cornell shows that people speaking to someone of perceived superior status often unconsciously echo the linguistic style of that person.
Medicine/Pharmacology - Law/Forensics - 16.12.2011
Legalizing Same-Sex Marriage Improves Health in Gay Men
Us - Stephanie Berger - 212-305-4372 - Email - sb2247 [a] columbia (p) edu - Gay men are able to lead healthier, less stress-filled lives when states offer legal protections to same-sex couples, according to a new study examining the effects of the legalization of same-sex marriage in Massachusetts.
Legalizing Same-Sex Marriage Improves Health in Gay Men
Us - Stephanie Berger - 212-305-4372 - Email - sb2247 [a] columbia (p) edu - Gay men are able to lead healthier, less stress-filled lives when states offer legal protections to same-sex couples, according to a new study examining the effects of the legalization of same-sex marriage in Massachusetts.
Law/Forensics - Business/Economics - 3.10.2011
Study casts doubt on sex offender notification laws
Oct. 4, 2011 - Study casts doubt on sex offender notification laws - ANN ARBOR, Mich.—While evidence suggests that requiring convicted sex offenders to register with the police reduces the chances they'll re-offend, a recent paper co-authored by a University of Michigan law professor shows that publicizing sex offenders' identities may actually increase the chances they'll commit another sex crime.
Study casts doubt on sex offender notification laws
Oct. 4, 2011 - Study casts doubt on sex offender notification laws - ANN ARBOR, Mich.—While evidence suggests that requiring convicted sex offenders to register with the police reduces the chances they'll re-offend, a recent paper co-authored by a University of Michigan law professor shows that publicizing sex offenders' identities may actually increase the chances they'll commit another sex crime.
Law/Forensics - 3.10.2011
After 29 years, nine-spotted ladybugs found on Long Island
The nine-spotted ladybug, New York's official state insect, was feared to be extinct in this state until citizen scientists rallied to Cornell's call to help look for it. Several nine-spotted ladybugs were spotted by citizen scientists on Long Island this summer.
After 29 years, nine-spotted ladybugs found on Long Island
Law/Forensics - Physics/Material Science - 31.08.2011
From a flat mirror, designer light
Researchers at Harvard create bizarre optical phenomena, defying the laws of reflection and refraction - Exploiting a novel technique called phase discontinuity, researchers at the Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) have induced light rays to behave in a way that defies the centuries-old laws of reflection and refraction.
From a flat mirror, designer light
Administration/Government - Law/Forensics - 26.08.2011
Gaps in Services for Sexual Assault Victims in Texas
A new study reveals significant gaps in services for sexual assault victims and calls for improvements, including additional funding. - Increasing the availability of local sexual assault services and lessening emergency room wait times will lead to stronger cases for prosecution, the researchers said.
Gaps in Services for Sexual Assault Victims in Texas
A new study reveals significant gaps in services for sexual assault victims and calls for improvements, including additional funding. - Increasing the availability of local sexual assault services and lessening emergency room wait times will lead to stronger cases for prosecution, the researchers said.
Law/Forensics - Media Sciences/Political Sciences - 17.07.2011
Face value
Study shows that low-information voters are most likely to be swayed by candidates' appearances. - CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - The looks of political candidates are a key factor influencing voters, a phenomenon identified by a number of scholars in recent years.
Face value
Study shows that low-information voters are most likely to be swayed by candidates' appearances. - CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - The looks of political candidates are a key factor influencing voters, a phenomenon identified by a number of scholars in recent years.
Social Sciences - Law/Forensics - 7.07.2011
Why Sexual Assault Kits Are Not Being Tested for Use as Possible Evidence
AUSTIN, Texas — University of Texas at Austin School of Social Work researchers have been chosen by the U.S. Department of Justice to participate in a study to determine why rape kits are not being tested and used as possible evidence in sexual assault cases.
Why Sexual Assault Kits Are Not Being Tested for Use as Possible Evidence
AUSTIN, Texas — University of Texas at Austin School of Social Work researchers have been chosen by the U.S. Department of Justice to participate in a study to determine why rape kits are not being tested and used as possible evidence in sexual assault cases.
Law/Forensics - Environmental Sciences - 20.06.2011
UC San Diego Researchers Create Tool to Put the Lid on Solar Power Fluctuations
Solar Resource Assessment website - Solar Power Variability Animation - High Penetration Solar Portal - How does the power output from solar panels fluctuate when the clouds roll in? And can researchers predict these fluctuations? UC San Diego Professor Jan Kleissl and Matthew Lave, a Ph.D. student in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the Jacobs School, have found the answer to these questions.
UC San Diego Researchers Create Tool to Put the Lid on Solar Power Fluctuations
Solar Resource Assessment website - Solar Power Variability Animation - High Penetration Solar Portal - How does the power output from solar panels fluctuate when the clouds roll in? And can researchers predict these fluctuations? UC San Diego Professor Jan Kleissl and Matthew Lave, a Ph.D. student in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the Jacobs School, have found the answer to these questions.
Physics/Material Science - Law/Forensics - 2.05.2011
Fruit flies ’swim’ through air, using the same physics as fish, study shows
Like a fish paddles its pectoral fins to swim through water, flying insects use the same physics laws to "paddle" through the air, say Cornell physicists. - Using high-speed videography and a precision algorithm for 3-D motion tracking, Cornell researchers have demonstrated that swimmers and flyers share similar force generation methods to propel themselves through water or air.
Fruit flies ’swim’ through air, using the same physics as fish, study shows
Law/Forensics - 26.04.2011
False memories lack sensory and other details, study finds
To "tell the whole truth and nothing but the truth" is the maxim guiding legal testimony. But what if the witness recalls something that didn't really happen? Memory is notoriously fickle and can be influenced by many factors, including how questions are asked.
False memories lack sensory and other details, study finds
To "tell the whole truth and nothing but the truth" is the maxim guiding legal testimony. But what if the witness recalls something that didn't really happen? Memory is notoriously fickle and can be influenced by many factors, including how questions are asked.
Physics/Material Science - Law/Forensics - 17.04.2011
Zoom-up star photos poke holes in century-old astronomical theory
ANN ARBOR, Mich.—The hottest stars in the universe spin so fast that they get a bit squished at their poles and dimmer around their middle. The 90-year-old theory that predicts the extent of this "gravity darkening" phenomenon has major flaws, according to a new study led by University of Michigan astronomers.
Zoom-up star photos poke holes in century-old astronomical theory
ANN ARBOR, Mich.—The hottest stars in the universe spin so fast that they get a bit squished at their poles and dimmer around their middle. The 90-year-old theory that predicts the extent of this "gravity darkening" phenomenon has major flaws, according to a new study led by University of Michigan astronomers.
Law/Forensics - Mathematics - 28.03.2011
Demographics cloud optimism on black violent crime decrease
University Park, Pa. - Optimism about studies that show a drop in the black percentage of crime may be dampened by demographic trends and statistical aberrations, according to a group of criminologists.
Demographics cloud optimism on black violent crime decrease
University Park, Pa. - Optimism about studies that show a drop in the black percentage of crime may be dampened by demographic trends and statistical aberrations, according to a group of criminologists.
Law/Forensics - 23.03.2011
Psychologists Find the Meaning of Aggression
AUSTIN, Texas — Bottling up emotions can make people more aggressive, according to new research from The University of Texas at Austin and the University of Minnesota that was funded, in part, by a grant from the U.S. Army.
Psychologists Find the Meaning of Aggression
AUSTIN, Texas — Bottling up emotions can make people more aggressive, according to new research from The University of Texas at Austin and the University of Minnesota that was funded, in part, by a grant from the U.S. Army.
Environmental Sciences - Law/Forensics - 28.01.2011
Changing Climate: Faculty Provide Insights on the Science and Politics of Global Warming
It's not a political talking point but a scientific fact: global temperatures in 2010 were the warmest on record, in a dead heat with 2005. - That's the finding of the Columbia-affiliated NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Studies , located above Tom's Restaurant of Seinfeld fame on 112th Street and Broadway.
Changing Climate: Faculty Provide Insights on the Science and Politics of Global Warming
It's not a political talking point but a scientific fact: global temperatures in 2010 were the warmest on record, in a dead heat with 2005. - That's the finding of the Columbia-affiliated NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Studies , located above Tom's Restaurant of Seinfeld fame on 112th Street and Broadway.
Medicine/Pharmacology - Law/Forensics - 15.11.2010
Scientists identify criminal virus spreaders
AUSTIN, Texas — The source of HIV infection in two separate criminal cases in which men were convicted of intentionally infecting their female sexual partners was confirmed by scientists from The University of Texas at Austin and Baylor College of Medicine using evolutionary forensics.
Scientists identify criminal virus spreaders
AUSTIN, Texas — The source of HIV infection in two separate criminal cases in which men were convicted of intentionally infecting their female sexual partners was confirmed by scientists from The University of Texas at Austin and Baylor College of Medicine using evolutionary forensics.
Law/Forensics - Mathematics - 28.07.2010
Is DNA evidence enough An interview with David Kaye
By Michael Bezilla - Research/Penn State - - David H. Kaye is Distinguished Professor of Law and Weiss Family Faculty Scholar in Penn State's Dickinson School of Law, and a member of the graduate faculty of the University's Forensic Science program.
Is DNA evidence enough An interview with David Kaye
Psychology - Law/Forensics - 20.07.2010
Study: Negative emotions trigger false memories in adults more often than in children
Emotions - particularly those provoked by negative events - can cause distorted, inaccurate memories, but less often in children than in adults, according to a new Cornell study.
Study: Negative emotions trigger false memories in adults more often than in children
Emotions - particularly those provoked by negative events - can cause distorted, inaccurate memories, but less often in children than in adults, according to a new Cornell study.
Life Sciences - Law/Forensics - 10.05.2010
Researchers show limits of brain scans as legal evidence
While fMRI tests distinguished between rich recollection and a weak memory, the researchers could not prove whether those memories were based on the recollection of an actual experience. - It can happen in any criminal trial.
Researchers show limits of brain scans as legal evidence
While fMRI tests distinguished between rich recollection and a weak memory, the researchers could not prove whether those memories were based on the recollection of an actual experience. - It can happen in any criminal trial.
Law/Forensics - Business/Economics - 6.01.2010
Low-paid workers suffer high rate of workplace abuse, UCLA survey shows
An alarmingly high number of Los Angeles County workers at the bottom of the labor market are the victims of "wage theft" and other workplace violations by employers, who on average deprive workers of 12.5 percent of their weekly paycheck, according to a study released today, Jan.
Low-paid workers suffer high rate of workplace abuse, UCLA survey shows
An alarmingly high number of Los Angeles County workers at the bottom of the labor market are the victims of "wage theft" and other workplace violations by employers, who on average deprive workers of 12.5 percent of their weekly paycheck, according to a study released today, Jan.
Computer Science/Telecom - Law/Forensics - 4.01.2010
'Civic technologies' developed at Princeton shed light on government issues
Edward Felten and Stephen Schultze use computers as flashlights. The Princeton computer scientists recently oversaw the launch of two Web-based technologies to illuminate the workings of government by making court records and the federal government's "newspaper," the Federal Register, easily accessible online.
'Civic technologies' developed at Princeton shed light on government issues
Law/Forensics - Administration/Government - 27.10.2009
What’s the most important thing to do when riding motorcycles?
October 28, 2009 — Coral Gables — One of the joys of riding a motorcycle is the freedom that comes with that form of travel. However the absence of physical barriers to protect riders puts motorcyclists at a higher risk of injury than other motorists.
What’s the most important thing to do when riding motorcycles?
October 28, 2009 — Coral Gables — One of the joys of riding a motorcycle is the freedom that comes with that form of travel. However the absence of physical barriers to protect riders puts motorcyclists at a higher risk of injury than other motorists.
Law/Forensics - Computer Science/Telecom - 14.10.2009
New Research by Law Professor Analyzes Efficacy of the FCC’s Current Rules
October 15, 2009 — Coral Gables — University of Miami Law Professor Lili Levi has recently authored a research paper titled "A 'Pay or Play' Experiment to Improve Children's Educational Television." - Levi's article addresses both the constitutionality and the efficacy of the FCC's current rules that effectively require broadcasters to air three hours per week of what the Commission defines as "core" children's educational programming.
New Research by Law Professor Analyzes Efficacy of the FCC’s Current Rules
October 15, 2009 — Coral Gables — University of Miami Law Professor Lili Levi has recently authored a research paper titled "A 'Pay or Play' Experiment to Improve Children's Educational Television." - Levi's article addresses both the constitutionality and the efficacy of the FCC's current rules that effectively require broadcasters to air three hours per week of what the Commission defines as "core" children's educational programming.
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Social Sciences - Law/Forensics - 27.03
Federal ‘detainer requests’ for suspected immigration violators cause longer jail stays, increase cost, UW research shows
Posted under: News Releases , Politics and Government , Research , Social Science - Jail stays and costs increase dramatically when federal immigration authorities request that inmates be held under what are called “detainer requests,” according to research by University of Washington sociologist Katherine Beckett.
Federal ‘detainer requests’ for suspected immigration violators cause longer jail stays, increase cost, UW research shows
Posted under: News Releases , Politics and Government , Research , Social Science - Jail stays and costs increase dramatically when federal immigration authorities request that inmates be held under what are called “detainer requests,” according to research by University of Washington sociologist Katherine Beckett.
Law/Forensics - 25.03
Q&A: Stanford Law Professor Jane Schacter on the Supreme Court same-sex marriage hearings
Same-sex marriage takes center stage at the U.S. Supreme Court this week. Stanford Law Professor Jane Schacter talks about the arguments. - The U.S. Supreme Court is hearing arguments this week on same-sex marriage.
Q&A: Stanford Law Professor Jane Schacter on the Supreme Court same-sex marriage hearings
Same-sex marriage takes center stage at the U.S. Supreme Court this week. Stanford Law Professor Jane Schacter talks about the arguments. - The U.S. Supreme Court is hearing arguments this week on same-sex marriage.
Law/Forensics - Business/Economics - 6.03
How to predict the progress of technology
MIT researcher finds Moore's Law and Wright's Law best predict how technology improves. - Researchers at MIT and the Santa Fe Institute have found that some widely used formulas for predicting how rapidly technology will advance - notably, Moore's Law and Wright's Law - offer superior approximations of the pace of technological progress.
How to predict the progress of technology
MIT researcher finds Moore's Law and Wright's Law best predict how technology improves. - Researchers at MIT and the Santa Fe Institute have found that some widely used formulas for predicting how rapidly technology will advance - notably, Moore's Law and Wright's Law - offer superior approximations of the pace of technological progress.
Physics/Material Science - Law/Forensics - 12.02
U-M experts available to discuss North Korea’s third nuclear test
U-M experts available to discuss North Korea’s third nuclear test
Education/Continuing Education - Law/Forensics - 14.01
Minnesota's open enrollment program increases racial segregation, new study by the Law School's Institute on Metropolitan Opportunity finds
Minnesota's open enrollment program increases racial segregation, new study by the Law School's Institute on Metropolitan Opportunity finds
Law/Forensics - Medicine/Pharmacology - 2.01
Penn’s Field Center for Children’s Policy, Practice & Research Works Toward Changing Child Protection Laws
Penn’s Field Center for Children’s Policy, Practice & Research Works Toward Changing Child Protection Laws
Law/Forensics - Medicine/Pharmacology - 9.11.2012
Partisanship shapes beliefs about political and non-political issues, NORC survey finds
Partisanship shapes beliefs about political and non-political issues, NORC survey finds
Life Sciences - Law/Forensics - 22.08.2012
Intense prep for law school admissions test alters brain structure
Intense prep for law school admissions test alters brain structure
Law/Forensics - 30.05.2012
Study assesses residential cooking exhaust hoods’ ability to vent pollutants
Study assesses residential cooking exhaust hoods’ ability to vent pollutants
Law/Forensics - 24.05.2012
Latest UT/Texas Tribune Poll: Tax Pledge Issue Reveals Conservative Divide
Latest UT/Texas Tribune Poll: Tax Pledge Issue Reveals Conservative Divide
Medicine/Pharmacology - Law/Forensics - 16.05.2012
Girl Child Marriages Decline In South Asia, But Only Among Youngest
Girl Child Marriages Decline In South Asia, But Only Among Youngest
Law/Forensics - Media Sciences/Political Sciences - 23.04.2012
Peacekeeping forces often barrier to lasting peace, research shows
Peacekeeping forces often barrier to lasting peace, research shows
Mathematics - Law/Forensics - 1.02.2012
Canadian police agencies suppressing data on race, says criminology study
Canadian police agencies suppressing data on race, says criminology study
Medicine/Pharmacology - Law/Forensics - 14.12.2010
State smoking ban has improved indoor air quality by more than 90 percent, study finds
State smoking ban has improved indoor air quality by more than 90 percent, study finds
Social Sciences - Law/Forensics - 8.12.2010
International law permits abusive fathers custody of children, study finds
International law permits abusive fathers custody of children, study finds
Law/Forensics - Media Sciences/Political Sciences - 8.11.2010
Political Science Professor Dorian Warren Assesses Midterm Election Results
Political Science Professor Dorian Warren Assesses Midterm Election Results
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