Studies and Analyses

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Facebook-Friends: The cause of stress

With the growing number of “friends” on Facebook, users are increasingly being drawn into the lives and problems of their Facebook acquaintances, which can be…

Termites, fungi and climate change

For a long time scientists have believed that temperature is the dominant factor in determining the rate of wood decomposition worldwide. Decomposition matters…

New antibiotic proven effective to treat acute bacterial skin infections

A study published in today's New England Journal of Medicine reports that the antibiotic dalbavancin is as effective as vancomycin, the current…

Trend survey “Bank & Zukunft”

More than 365 decision-makers from the banking sector took part in the Bank & Zukunft 2014 trend survey. In rating current challenges and developments, their…

Night owls may be more sedentary, less motivated to exercise

A new study suggests that night owls are more sedentary and feel that they have a harder time maintaining an exercise schedule.

Emotion drives customers to use smartphones with bigger screens

Participants in a study on smartphones indicated that emotional reasons might influence their decision to buy smartphones with bigger screens even more than…

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