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New research lab focuses on data privacy

dianeb — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:07:17 -0700

Do you worry about the safety of the information you enter online when shopping or paying bills? Are you concerned that your employer has stored your social security number in the company's systems? A new research group at ASU is making sure businesses know how to protect your data. --by Debbie Freeman

Creating the right atmosphere: How should carbon-emissions permits be allocated?

dianeb — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 16:56:28 -0600

As of right now, some 85 percent of the permits that will give utilities and other organizations the right to emit greenhouse gases into the atmosphere are going to be given away free of charge. Is that allocation scheme in the best interest of U.S. citizens?

Voters respond to economic woes

pkrecker — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 15:35:35 -0600

As top news headlines trumpet American economic woes, U.S. presidential candidates struggle to reassure panicked investors. But how exactly does the economy influence voting behavior? Researchers are finding out.

Study says 100-calorie packs make dieters eat more

pkrecker — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 12:13:46 -0600

People who want to lose weight should probably think twice about stocking up on 100-calorie mini-packs. A new study shows dieters actually eat more food and calories if the portions are presented in small sizes and packages. --by Debbie Freeman

New thoughts on smart machines

pkrecker — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 12:30:57 -0600

The prevailing wisdom in artificial intelligence is that humans learn by storing a system of rules. But you won't learn to play tennis by sitting in a room reading about the sport. Asim Roy says there is a profound truth to the saying that "practice makes perfect." --by Carrie Barnett

Changing environmental tunes: Electric utilities look to sell less

pkrecker — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 17:05:38 -0600

Electric utilities are in the business of selling electrons. But these days they are promoting conservation and asking customers not to buy as much of their product. Is going Green purely an altruistic move? Actually, it's also good business strategy. --by Carrie Barnett

Swallowing the IT pill

pkrecker — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:00:56 -0600

If you want to understand how likely doctors are to use information technology, look at how they get paid. --by Carrie Barnett

Is healthcare advertising right for you?

pkrecker — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 17:29:50 -0700

Anyone who watches television in the United States might logically conclude that this is a nation plagued by allergies, depression and arthritis. Ads for medicines to address such conditions make it seem as though ailment sufferers outnumber the healthy. But, it wasn't always so. --by Carrie Barnett

All the job's a stage: defining work/life roles

pkrecker — Mon, 24 Dec 2007 08:00:00 -0700

How do people manage the line between their workplace roles and their "real" personalities? ASU researchers say that getting in and out of a role may appear to be simple, but it involves complex adjustments. And sometimes the dividing line gets blurry. --by Carrie Barnett

Bringing data alive on the big screen

pkrecker — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 11:08:47 -0700

Applying the principles of supply chain management to public health emergencies is no simple task. ASU researchers are using the Decision Theater to help visualize a complex combination of data.--by Carrie Barnett