Monthly Archives: August 2013

U.S. spy network’s successes, failures and objectives detailed in ‘black budget’ summary

U.S. spy agencies have built an intelligence-gathering colossus since the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, according to the government’s top-secret budget. This summary describes cutting-edge technologies, agent recruiting and ongoing operations. The Post is withholding some information after consultation with U.S. … Continue reading

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Are men or women more likely to commit corporate fraud?

Women are less likely than men to commit corporate fraud, according to a team of sociologists. A team of researchers from Penn State University say that when women are involved in corporate fraud, they generally have a lesser role to … Continue reading

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The wisdom of crowds is easily manipulated

Online ratings, internet reviews… these don’t always reveal the best choice, according to a new MIT study. A massive controlled experiment of web users found that such ratings are highly susceptible to irrational “herd behavior” — and that the herd … Continue reading

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