Flag waving is a metaphor for stirring up the public towards adopting a more nationalistic, generally hard-line stance. Indeed, “rally ‘round the flag” is a venerable expression of this phenomenon. It comes as some surprise, then, that studies conducted by researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have shown that exposing people to a subliminal image of the national flag had just the opposite fact — moderating their political attitudes.
The Utilization of Search Engines and Hiring Practices: Is It Appropriate For A Company To Google A Prospective Candidate?
Employers have admitted to using search engines to when conducting reference and background checks for prospective employees. In light of 9/11, many companies feel that their mutual interest in “potential liability” may be associated with preventing poor hiring practices. However, companies should proceed with caution when making business decisions that result in the utilization of search engines. Particularly, as it relates to a new employee. There appears to be little or no information on policies, legislation or laws that guide companies on the appropriate use of the internet, what types of information yielded by an internet search should be utilized when hiring a prospective employee and the possible risks associated with the practice. This may preclude one to suspect why the practice has become popular among companies. This article will explore if this practice is legal and should it also be considered as a best practice during the process of internet recruitment.
Science Debate 2008 movement picks up key leaders
Science Debate 2008 is a nonpartisan effort to promote a public discussion of science and technology policy in the coming U.S. Presidential election.
Supported by numerous university presidents, Nobel Laureates, and other scientific leaders, the effort appears to have reached viability with the announcement of its co-chairs, two congressmen from different political parties.
Acceleration and Gravity Equivalent?
In the aerospace industry we encounter both gravitational ‘forces’ and acceleration forces continuously. This entry questions possible differences between the two.
The Utilization of Search Engines and Hiring Practices: Is It Appropriate For A Company To Google A Prospective Candidate?
Internet recruitment has changed in [some ways] how the entire hiring process is conducted and understood. There have been several assumptions made in regards to internet recruitment. Use of the internet is more efficient compared with traditional processes. Effective recruitment programs on the internet often result in repeat users. The cost to employers compared with traditional process is less expensive when utilizing the internet when recruiting.
Missing Link Between Whales and Four-Footed Ancestors Discovered
Scientists have discovered the missing link between whales and their four-footed ancestors. The result is reported in this week’s issue of the journal Nature. The research is funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF).
How one pest adapted to life in the dark
A type of beetle that lives its entire life burrowing through stored grain has been found to lack full colour vision, and what’s more the vision it does have breaks the rules. Most other insects have trichromatic vision – they are sensitive to ultraviolet, blue and long wavelength light. In a report published in the online open access journal Frontiers in Zoology, scientists reveal that this beetle has lost photoreceptors that are sensitive to blue wavelengths.
Health improves for previously uninsured adults after receiving Medicare coverage
Previously uninsured adults who received Medicare coverage reported improvements in health, especially those with cardiovascular disease or diabetes, according to a study in the December 26 issue of JAMA.
Brain imaging, genetic studies link thinking patterns to addiction
Scientists have for the first time identified brain sites that fire up more when people make impulsive decisions. In a study comparing brain activity of sober alcoholics and non-addicted people making financial decisions, the group of sober alcoholics showed significantly more “impulsive” neural activity.
Photo-monitoring whale sharks
Up to 20 meters long and weighing as much as 20 tons, its enormous size gives the whale shark (Rhincodon typus) its name. Known as the ‘gentle giant’ for its non-predatory behavior, this fish, with its broad, flattened head and minute teeth, eats tiny zooplankton, sieving them through a fine mesh of gill-rakers. Listed as a rare species, relatively little is known about whale sharks, which live in tropical and warm seas, including the western Atlantic and southern Pacific. However, a new study combines computer-assisted photographic identification with ecotourism to study the rare species and suggests whale shark populations in Ningaloo, Western Australia are healthy. The study appears in the Ecological Society of America’s January issue of Ecological Applications.