Gallons per mile would help car shoppers make better decisions June 19, 2008 | User rating: 2.9 / 5 after 42 vote(s)
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Posting a vehicle's fuel efficiency in "gallons per mile" rather than "miles per gallon" would help consumers make better decisions about car purchases and environmental impact, researchers from Duke University's Fuqua School ... | |
Scientific information largely ignored when forming opinions about stem cell research June 06, 2008 | User rating: 4.5 / 5 after 15 vote(s)
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When forming attitudes about embryonic stem cell research, people are influenced by a number of things. But understanding science plays a negligible role for many people. | |
 Election forecasters preparing for historic election June 23, 2008 | User rating: 2.3 / 5 after 7 vote(s)
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Anticipating what is likely to be one of the most interesting elections in modern history, University at Buffalo professor of political science James E. Campbell and Michael S. Lewis-Beck, professor of political ... | |
Mechanism and function of humor identified by new evolutionary theory June 27, 2008 | User rating: 4.6 / 5 after 40 vote(s)
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A new publication answers centuries' old questions regarding the mechanism and function of humour, identifying the reason humour is common to all human societies, its fundamental role in the evolution of homo sapiens and ... | |
US tax rebate could be pointless, says behavioural study June 11, 2008 | User rating: 3.8 / 5 after 17 vote(s)
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The US government has failed if it believes its one-off tax rebate will perk consumer spending and help revive the American economy, according to a study released on Wednesday. | |
 Online Dating: Where Technology and Evolution Collide June 26, 2008 | User rating: 3.6 / 5 after 26 vote(s)
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When searching for a soul mate, you might think that the more options, the better. But the rise of technology – notably, the Internet – has thrown a wedge in that perception. | |
 Scientists fix bugs in our understanding of evolution June 19, 2008 | User rating: 4.3 / 5 after 28 vote(s)
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A new computational tool allows the most accurate insights into evolution ever
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When It Comes to Brains, Size Matters June 20, 2008 | User rating: 3.8 / 5 after 41 vote(s)
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Findings of a three-year study by researchers at the University of California, Riverside and the University of Florida, Gainesville run counter to the popular belief that women have better language skills than men.
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Study debunks theory Asian students are top notchers in US 18 hours ago | User rating: 3.2 / 5 after 17 vote(s)
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A belief that Asian-Americans are taking over US universities, outperforming other groups and grabbing the bulk of math, science and engineering degrees has been debunked in a landmark study. | |
 Canada, India launch joint technology, science initiatives June 16, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 3 vote(s) ) | User comments: 4
Canada and India on Sunday launched ten 17-million-dollar joint initiatives as part of a 2005 scientific and technological cooperation agreement. | |
Study: Higher interstate speed limit proves safe for Indiana June 23, 2008 | User rating: 3.8 / 5 after 6 vote(s)
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Researchers at Purdue University have determined that raising the speed limit from 65 to 70 on Interstate 65 in Indiana has not increased the probability of fatalities or severe injuries. | |
NASA estimates 3,000 to 4,000 shuttle job losses June 23, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) | User comments: 4
(AP) -- NASA told a Senate panel on Monday that it anticipates losing 3,000 to 4,000 jobs at its launching site once the space shuttles stop flying in two more years, about half the cutback initially reported. | |
Wood density explains sound quality of great master violins July 02, 2008 | User rating: 4.6 / 5 after 14 vote(s)
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The advantage of using medical equipment to study classical musical instruments has been proven by a Dutch researcher from the Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC). In collaboration with a renowned luthier, Dr. Berend ... | |
We can be serious: Researchers dispute Hawk-eye's Wimbledon line call June 12, 2008 | User rating: 3.1 / 5 after 15 vote(s)
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Ahead of Wimbledon fortnight (23 June to 6 July), researchers from Cardiff University are advising that sports decision aids such as the Hawk-Eye system should come with a 'health' warning attached. | |
 US bishops reject embryonic stem cell research June 13, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 3 vote(s) ) | User comments: 3
The US Catholic Bishops' Conference on Friday issued an explicit rejection of research using stem cells from human embryos. | |
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