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    Migration Ups and Downs

    Net migration–the number of people who move into a place minus the number who move out–can reflect local economic conditions, but a new analysis of population loss in rural areas finds that other factors also can play a role.

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    Americans and their gadgets

    As the digital world has expanded far beyond the desktop, consumers can now choose from an array of devices capable of satisfying their need for “anytime, anywhere” access to news, information, friends and entertainment.

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    Behavior Change, Health 2.0, and the Unmentionables

    Susannah Fox will guide a discussion of a combination of tools, content, and community changes that factor into health improvement. But what actually drives behavior change? And are we even asking the right questions?

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    The Fading Glory of the Television and Telephone

    One day you’re the brightest star in the galaxy. Then something new comes along — and suddenly you’re a relic. It’s a turn of fate that awaits sports heroes, movie stars, political leaders. And, yes, even household appliances.

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    The future of social relations

    Most experts surveyed in the latest Pew Internet/Elon University study say social benefits of Internet use far outweigh negatives; some say it robs time, exposes private information, engenders intolerance.

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    Adults and Cell Phone Distractions

    Adults are just as likely as teens to have texted while driving and are substantially more likely to have talked on the phone while driving.

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