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Advertising during a Recession May Yield Increased Earnings Later

Other Sciences / Economics

created Mar 30, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Firms that are able to increase advertising during recessions are likely to have stronger future earnings, according to a new study by researchers at Oregon State University and Western Oregon University.





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Scientists take off on historic mission to measure greenhouse gases that have an impact on climate

Space & Earth / Earth Sciences

created Jan 07, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 0

HIAPER, one of the nation's most advanced research aircraft, is scheduled to embark on an historic mission spanning the globe from the Arctic to the Antarctic.


Water quality improves after lawn fertilizer ban, study shows

Water quality improves after lawn fertilizer ban, study shows

Space & Earth / Environment

created Aug 17, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (6) | comments 2

(PhysOrg.com) -- In an effort to keep lakes and streams clean, municipalities around the country are banning or restricting the use of phosphorus-containing lawn fertilizers, which can kill fish and cause ...


Scientist models the mysterious travels of greenhouse gas

Space & Earth / Earth Sciences

created Feb 16, 2009 | popularity 3.3 / 5 (6) | comments 2

The global travel logs of greenhouse gases are based on atmospheric sampling locations sprinkled over the Earth and short towers that measure the uptake or release of carbon from a small patch of forest. But those measurements ...


Stock graphs can mislead: People prefer stocks with shorter runs

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Sep 21, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Can the way stock information is presented lead investors to make the wrong decisions? A new study in the Journal of Consumer Research shows that when investors use charts, they are likely to make a baseless decision about ...


New ink sampling technique taking a bite of out time

Physics / Condensed Matter

created Jul 17, 2007 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (6) | comments 0

Researchers at the Midwest Forensics Resource Center at Iowa State University are building a library of ink profiles to help forensic scientists identify inks on fraudulent documents and other evidence. MFRC scientists will ...


Proposed Spacetime Structure Could Provide Hints for Quantum Gravity Theory

Proposed Spacetime Structure Could Provide Hints for Quantum Gravity Theory

Physics / Quantum Physics

created Dec 16, 2009 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (55) | comments 16 feature

(PhysOrg.com) -- Spacetime, which consists of three dimensions of space and one time dimension, is such a large, abstract concept that scientists have a very difficult time understanding and defining it. Moreover, ...


Prairie soil organic matter shown to be resilient under intensive agriculture

Space & Earth / Environment

created Jan 15, 2009 | popularity 2.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- A recent study has confirmed that although there was a large reduction of organic carbon and total nitrogen pools when prairies were first cultivated and drained, there has been no consistent pattern in these ...


Researchers gain fine-scale, genome-wide insights into patterns of human population structures around the world

Medicine & Health / Genetics

created May 14, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- Through sophisticated statistical analyses and advanced computer simulations, researchers are learning more about the genomic patterns of human population structure around the world.


The straight poop on counting tigers

The straight poop on counting tigers

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Jun 18, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) announced today a major breakthrough in the science of saving tigers: high-tech DNA fecal sampling.


The proof is in the tree bark

Space & Earth / Environment

created Nov 26, 2007 | popularity 3.2 / 5 (5) | comments 0

A study by Indiana University researchers found the chlorinated flame retardant Dechlorane Plus in the bark of trees across the northeastern US, with by far the highest concentrations measured near the Niagara Falls, N.Y., ...



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