Conspiracy! Fact and fiction are closer than we think January 15, 2008 | User rating: 3.4 / 5 after 116 vote(s)
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Conspiracy theories which claim to shed more light on the 2001 twin towers disaster in New York are often closer to official versions than first thought - according to new research. | |
 Cow Backpacks Trap Methane Gas July 11, 2008 | User rating: 4.1 / 5 after 85 vote(s)
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(PhysOrg.com) -- In an attempt to understand the extent of cow flatulence on global warming, scientists in Argentina are strapping plastic bags to the backs of cows to capture their emissions. | |
Creationists object to evolution exhibit November 09, 2007 | User rating: 4.6 / 5 after 22 vote(s)
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An unprecedented exhibit of early human fossils at a Kenyan museum has pitted religious creationists against scientists. | |
 Researchers stumped by drug addiction paradox April 16, 2008 | User rating: 4.4 / 5 after 107 vote(s)
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From chocolate and caffeine to nicotine and cocaine, many of our most addictive foods and drugs come from plant toxins. Considering that plants originally developed these toxins to deter herbivorous predators, ... | |
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 ... | |
An American life worth less today July 11, 2008 | User rating: 3.7 / 5 after 20 vote(s)
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(AP) -- It's not just the American dollar that's losing value. A government agency has decided that an American life isn't worth what it used to be. The "value of a statistical life" is $6.9 million in today's dollars, the ... | |
The cost of repealing blue laws May 23, 2008 | User rating: 2.6 / 5 after 41 vote(s)
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Repealing America's blue laws not only decreased church attendance, donations and spending, but it also led to a rise in alcohol and drug use among people who had been religious, according to a new study by economists Jonathan ... | |
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 47 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 ... | |
Democracies with separation of powers less likely to stop using torture July 16, 2008 | User rating: 2.3 / 5 after 24 vote(s)
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A system of checks and balances in government is usually regarded as a good thing, except when it comes to the probability that a nation will stop its use of government-sanctioned torture, according to a Florida State University ... | |
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 28 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. | |
Students who use 'clickers' score better on physics tests July 17, 2008 | User rating: 4.3 / 5 after 29 vote(s)
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Hand-held electronic devices called clickers are helping college students learn physics, according to a series of research studies. | |
Why play a losing game? Study uncovers why low-income people buy lottery tickets 24 hours ago | User rating: 4.1 / 5 after 17 vote(s)
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Although state lotteries, on average, return just 53 cents for every dollar spent on a ticket, people continue to pour money into them — especially low-income people, who spend a larger percentage of their incomes on lottery ... | |
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