 Belief in God 'childish,' Jews not chosen people: Einstein letter May 13, 2008 | User rating: 4.5 / 5 after 81 vote(s)
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Albert Einstein described belief in God as "childish superstition" and said Jews were not the chosen people, in a letter to be sold in London this week, an auctioneer said Tuesday. | |
Vatican: It's OK to believe in aliens May 13, 2008 | User rating: 3.8 / 5 after 32 vote(s)
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(AP) -- Believing that the universe may contain alien life does not contradict a faith in God, the Vatican's chief astronomer said in an interview published Tuesday. | |
Firearms Microstamping Feasible but Variable, Study Finds May 13, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 3 vote(s) ) | User comments: 7
New technology to link cartridge cases to guns by engraving microscopic codes on the firing pin is feasible, but did not work equally well for all guns and ammunition tested in a pilot study by researchers from the forensic ... | |
 A crash course in true political science May 10, 2008 | User rating: 4.3 / 5 after 26 vote(s)
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(AP) -- Daniel Suson has a doctorate in astrophysics and has worked on the superconducting super collider and a forthcoming NASA probe. Now he's heading back to school to take on an even trickier task - getting ... | |
 Britain releases batch of files on UFO sightings May 14, 2008 | User rating: 4.1 / 5 after 35 vote(s)
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(AP) -- The men were air traffic controllers. Experienced, calm professionals. Nobody was drinking. But they were so worried about losing their jobs that they demanded their names be kept off the official ... | |
Women, minorities more prone to filing grievances May 12, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 1 vote(s) ) | User comments: 2
Many employees often do not file grievances even when presented with the opportunity to do so. A new study in Industrial Relations sought to assess the degree to which certain minority groups may be more or less prone ... | |
Religion and the narrative of biological science May 12, 2008 | User rating: 4.1 / 5 after 10 vote(s)
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There exists much ethical controversy brought about by advances in biology and medicine and the relationship to religion. In a new essay in The Journal of Law, Medicine & Ethics, Laurie Zoloth takes an approach to ... | |
Borrowers who complete homeownership education programs make better refinancing decisions May 12, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 1 vote(s) ) | User comments: 1
In light of the subprime mortgage crisis that has resulted in extraordinarily high default rates on home mortgages, one might wonder what the government can do to better educate new potential homeowners. | |
British colonial past no protection from corruption May 12, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) | User comments: 1
Former British colonies are just as likely to suffer from bribery and sleaze as any other country according to an international study. | |
Accounting practices ultimately affect global economy May 14, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 4 vote(s) ) | User comments: 1
How much a particular hill of beans is worth may depend on who’s counting the beans. When it comes to accounting standards in the business world, every bean counts, but the quality of financial reporting differs from country ... | |
 Women want bargains but men prefer brand names May 15, 2008 | User rating: 3 / 5 after 6 vote(s)
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Women are better bargain hunters than men, with male shoppers seeking known brand names when deciding which store to go to, a Massey University study of consumers has found. | |
 Entrepreneurs value 'ideas' over weatlh, study finds 15 hours ago | User rating: 4.4 / 5 after 5 vote(s)
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A study at the University of Liverpool has revealed that entrepreneurs are driven to start companies by their passion for ideas rather than the pursuit of wealth. | |
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