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Chris Nerney writes about research news and the latest discoveries in the areas of science, technology, space and psychology.

Your company's diversity program doesn't work

Posted Apr 04, 2013 - 06:13 pm

Diversity training in the workplace is a great idea, but sometimes it can lead to damaging misperceptions.
Software, discrimination, diversity training
How middle managers are like (stressed-out) monkeys

Posted Apr 03, 2013 - 02:39 pm

You think it's hard to be monkey? Try being a middle manager.
Software, middle managers, monkeys
Big cities deserve big databases -- and these places have 'em

Posted Apr 01, 2013 - 03:11 pm

Want to know how the sewer lines run in Philadelphia? Well, in case you change your mind, there's a database for that.
Software, big data, cities
Your sad sports addiction explained

Posted Mar 28, 2013 - 06:04 pm

Things might be a little crazier during March Madness, but excessive sports fandom can be found all year.
Software, basketball, gambling
A real, no-fooling-around invisibility cloak is one step closer

Posted Mar 26, 2013 - 09:41 pm

How long before you can buy invisibility cloaks at Old Navy?
Hardware, Austin, Harry Potter
Computer glitch behind it, Curiosity Rover resumes its duties

Posted Mar 25, 2013 - 09:17 pm

It's brief break over, NASA's Mars Curiosity Rover gets back to its scientific exploration of the Red Planet.
Hardware, computer glitch, curiosity
Hey Space, enough with the meteors already!

Posted Mar 23, 2013 - 11:06 am

Video cameras capture yet another meteor falling from space Friday night along the East Coast.
Hardware, asteroids, Earth
Congress is getting involved in protecting Earth from asteroids. We're doomed.

Posted Mar 20, 2013 - 03:36 pm

Now that Congress has solved our economic and environmental problems, it's time to turn to the threats from the sky. No, not drone planes.
Hardware, asteroids, Congress
Gun fatalities database paints a deadly picture

Posted Mar 18, 2013 - 10:49 pm

A database at Statehealthfacts.org shows the rate of firearms death per 100,000 residents. Where does your state stand?
Software, cdc, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Texting behind the wheel is like driving drunk

Posted Mar 14, 2013 - 07:18 pm

An experiment by scientists in Australia shows that sending text messages, or even using a hands-free device, impairs motorists in a way similar to driving drunk.
Software, driving, drunk driving

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IPv6 Month

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