Novelty drives choice behavior in humans June 25, 2008 | User rating: 4.2 / 5 after 9 vote(s)
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New research suggests that novelty drives choice behavior , even when the degree of familiarity with an option is completely unrelated to choice outcome. The research, published by Cell Press in the June 26th issue of the ... | |
 In Poland, Chopin's heart may hold secret of his death June 22, 2008 | User rating: 4 / 5 after 14 vote(s)
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The heart of Frederic Chopin, one of the world's most cherished musical geniuses, could hold the secret to his untimely death. | |
Indian girl-boy ratios at 'all-time low': British charity June 21, 2008 | User rating: 4.1 / 5 after 22 vote(s)
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The number of girls to boys in India has hit a record low, British charity ActionAid said Saturday as it urged the government in New Delhi to take "sustained action" to prevent a lost generation of women. | |
 Zoos ask, what to do with an aged lemur? June 21, 2008 | User rating: 5 / 5 after 20 vote(s)
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(AP) -- Even as a youngster, Rollie looked older and wiser than his years. His white mustache sprouted longer by the month, until it flamed from his cheeks like a German kaiser's. Sometimes, it all but hid ... | |
 Ecuador boy sets zero-G flight record June 21, 2008 | User rating: 2.3 / 5 after 8 vote(s)
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(AP) -- A 7-year-old Ecuador boy has become the youngest passenger ever aboard a zero-gravity flight. | |
New Test Makes Cheating With Drugs in Sports Easier to Detect June 20, 2008 | User rating: 4.2 / 5 after 5 vote(s)
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A new mass spectrometry test can help sports anti-drug doping officials to detect whether an athlete has used drugs that boost naturally occurring steroid levels. The test is more sensitive compared to previous alternatives, ... | |
Lost in the supermarket? June 19, 2008 | User rating: 3.8 / 5 after 14 vote(s)
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Why the 'cheap food revolution' hasn't reached poor countries
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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 ... | |
 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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Sprinters closest to starter pistol have advantage over those further away, says study June 19, 2008 | User rating: 4.3 / 5 after 6 vote(s)
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Researchers at the University of Alberta in Edmonton studying the connection between loud sounds and reaction time are reporting findings that may have sprinters thinking twice about lane assignments at the upcoming Olympics. ... | |
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 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. | |
 Web of possibilities: Researcher finds new avenues for social research online June 10, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
Why do certain songs become hits while others flop? How can individuals be encouraged to consider the public good rather than act selfishly? Why are casual relationships sometimes as important as connections ... | |
Reducing demand can lower electric bills, lessen chance of blackouts June 09, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
A 5-percent reduction in electricity use will lower the market price of electricity, cut consumers' bills and lessen strain on the grid when demand shoots up this summer, say energy experts in Penn State's College of Earth ... | |
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. | |
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