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Keeping an eye on the Inauguration

Keeping an eye on the Inauguration

Technology / Engineering

created Feb 04, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

One of the toughest technological challenges for law enforcement is to simultaneously monitor live feeds from the wireless cameras scattered across their jurisdictions. A nearly impossible task under any circumstances, ...





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If social networking servers crash during inauguration, fine by me

Technology / Internet

created Jan 20, 2009 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0

There is a fear that when Barack Obama is sworn in as the 44th American president on Tuesday, our population's addiction to instant communication will cripple the networks we use for messaging.


Presidential candidates' television ads most negative in history

Other Sciences / Other

created Oct 31, 2008 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (3) | comments 0

The 2008 presidential campaign, as reflected in candidates' television spots, has been one of the most negative campaigns in history. A University of Missouri professor analyzed this year's candidates' television spots, including ...


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Giant atom-smasher set to restart this weekend: CERN

Physics / General Physics

created Nov 20, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (8) | comments 8

The world's biggest atom-smasher, which was shut down soon after its inauguration amid technical faults, is set to restart this weekend, the European Organisation for Nuclear Research said on Friday.


States that vote early can reap big bucks if they pick a winner

Other Sciences / Other

created Apr 06, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

The 2008 presidential campaign season had the earliest statewide primaries and caucuses in memory, starting with the Iowa Caucus on Jan. 3. Now research from North Carolina State University shows that states may have good ...


Social media and presidential election: Scientists examine impact of YouTube, MySpace

Other Sciences / Other

created Oct 31, 2008 | popularity 2 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Dr. Paul Haridakis, associate professor of Communication Studies at Kent State University and a long-time scholar in the area of the impact of media on the political landscape in the U.S., is investigating the impact of hugely ...


Mars Technology Helps Create Inauguration Mega-picture

Mars Technology Helps Create Inauguration Mega-picture

Technology / Hi Tech

created Feb 03, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

When a new president is inaugurated, it's a big event, and it calls for a big picture. To be precise, 1,474 megapixels.


Political variables do not improve the performance of trading rules

Other Sciences / Other

created Jan 21, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

A new study in The Financial Review provides empirical evidence on the Democratic premium and the presidential cycle effect by examining the implications of both factors on the predictability of U.S. excess stock returns.


Political views may skew perception of skin tone, new study finds

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Nov 24, 2009 | popularity 3.3 / 5 (7) | comments 7

(PhysOrg.com) -- Political affinity could influence how some people view the skin tone of biracial political candidates, according to a new study from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, New York University ...


College students vote smarter than expected

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Oct 01, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0

College students make strategic choices about where to vote, most prefer absentee ballots, and they are especially likely to vote absentee if their homes are in swing states, according to a new Northwestern University study ...


People seek balanced political information to defend their positions

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Aug 27, 2009 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 1

(PhysOrg.com) -- When they know they will be engaged in a debate and have to defend their positions, anxious citizens seek out a balance of viewpoints about candidates, a new University of Michigan study shows.



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