I'm in need of ideas for a year-long research topic in economics, preferably relating to feminism, technology, or both. [more inside]
posted on Jul 23, 2008 - 14 answers

Have you seen blog threads where commenters seem not to have read the initial post, and are way off topic? I'm seeking more examples of this for my dissertation research. Looking for blogs which have garnered comments similar to those mentioned on the earlier MeFi threads Tuesdays with Maury, Jeremy Jordan Loves Demon Dogs, and How Hawkish. Basically, commenters show up and start commenting as if they haven't read the original post at all, and they don't seem to have any idea what the discussion is about. In many cases they seem to think they're talking to a celebrity, or they are just seeking information in the wrong place. [more inside]
posted on Apr 27, 2008 - 24 answers

I've decided that I want to research / work in the development of strong, sustainable local communities using social networks, web and mobile technologies and urban design practice (particularly new urbanism). The problem is, I don't know how or where to get started in this field. [more inside]
posted on Mar 19, 2008 - 1 answers

Any suggestions for online biography resources for 5th graders? My lovely teacher-wife's students will soon be doing research on various people in history. The students are a diverse crowd. [more inside]
posted on Nov 26, 2007 - 3 answers

I want to pay money for expertise, but with less hassle than on guru.com. Maybe some sort of cross between Google Answers and Skype Prime. [more inside]
posted on Oct 2, 2007 - 2 answers

Where can I find research similar to that which is provided by Pew Internet & the American Life Project? [more inside]
posted on Jul 25, 2007 - 4 answers

I'm looking for something like Google Answers where the answer is kept private. Basically I'm looking for an affordable internet research assistant. Specifically, I'd like to find competitors to an online business and I do not want the answers to be public. Any ideas? [more inside]
posted on Jan 22, 2007 - 9 answers

When do students need to go to a library? I'm writing a lesson plan for teachers to use when teaching research to middle schoolers. Most kids probably figure the internet is the ultimate source for research, and wonder why anyone would bother going to the library. I'm trying to answer that question: this is what I have so far. [more inside]
posted on Mar 11, 2006 - 26 answers

The Talmud & The Internet: It occurred to me the other day that collaborative web spaces - blogs with commentary, wiki pages, etc. - might have a distant forebear in the Jewish Talmud (it should be noted, however, that I am not a Jew, nor have I a very good understanding of Jewish scripture). After asking around, I found a link to an article by David Porush and a few mentions of the book linked above (the reviews of which are less than stellar). Are there other scholarly articles or books that might prove helpful in exploring this topic?
posted on Oct 10, 2005 - 7 answers

Is the company High Beam Research reputable? (more inside) [more inside]
posted on Sep 18, 2005 - 8 answers

What are good FREE websites/sources for comprehensive stock market information and research? [more inside]
posted on Sep 15, 2005 - 11 answers

Online newspaper and magazine archive collections that are both reasonably priced and useful? [more inside]
posted on Sep 14, 2005 - 4 answers

How has the internet failed you? What information are you surprised you can't easily find on this crazy thing?
posted on Jul 19, 2005 - 54 answers