Jul 24, 2012
Colleges and universities are offering courses in ecopsychology and other forms of environmentally focused psychology. Innovative strategies and techniques for exploring the intersection of these disciplines are featured in the journal Ecopsychology.
Jul 12, 2012
The profound sense of loss and public mourning that followed the death of Steve Jobs was a reflection of the impact he had on society. The magnitude and reasons for are explored in an article in Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking.
Jul 12, 2012
Although acetazolamide is widely prescribed to prevent and treat acute mountain sickness, the appropriate dose at which it is effective and safe has not been clearly defined. A comprehensive review is published in High Altitude Medicine & Biology.
Jul 11, 2012
Hosting the Summer Olympics in London, the city will strive to meet Olympic-level sustainability goals. A fascinating first-person view of how these sustainability targets were developed and will be achieved is featured in the journal Sustainability.
Jun 06, 2012
The Wisconsin recall election has seen an unprecedented level of spending, more than $60 million. That staggering cost is exceeded only by the two most expensive Senate races in the last 20 years – the 2000 New Jersey and New York Senate races.
May 01, 2012
Passage of the America Invents Act into law led to the most dramatic changes in the U.S. patent system in 60 years. These reforms will have a significant impact on technology innovators such as biotechnology-based businesses.
Apr 19, 2012
On Earth Day, people around the world will focus on the critical climate and environmental issues affecting the globe and the future of its inhabitants. Three highly respected journals feature impactful articles related to sustaining the globe.
Mar 08, 2012
The need to show a government-issued photo ID at the polls in order to vote in an election have sparked debate on whether these rules are too restrictive and will negatively affect voter turnout or are necessary to prevent voter fraud.
Mar 07, 2012
More than 2 million teenagers suffer from depression in the U.S. The latest research findings on antidepressant medications combined with appropriate therapeutic strategies has been published in Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology.
Feb 07, 2012
eople visit social networking sites such as Facebook for many reasons, including the positive emotional experience that people enjoy and want to repeat, according to an article in Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking.