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Backs to the Future
New analysis of the language and gesture of South America's indigenous Aymara people indicates they have a concept of time opposite to all the world's studied cultures -- so that the past is ahead of them and ...
Jun 12, 2006 |
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First Ever World Map of Happiness Produced
A University of Leicester psychologist has produced the first ever 'world map of happiness.'
Jul 28, 2006 |
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What the Devil? Prince of Darkness Is Misunderstood, Says UCLA Professor
He's not the enemy of God, his name really isn't Lucifer and he isn't even evil. And as far as leading Adam and Eve astray, that was a bad rap stemming from a case of mistaken identity.
Aug 18, 2006 |
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Science historian cracks the 'Plato code'
(PhysOrg.com) -- A science historian at The University of Manchester has cracked "The Plato Code" - the long disputed secret messages hidden in the great philosopher's writings.
Jun 28, 2010 |
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Researchers stumped by drug addiction paradox
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, ...
Apr 16, 2008 |
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Cow Backpacks Trap Methane Gas
(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.
Jul 11, 2008 |
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Unhappy people watch TV, happy people read/socialize, says study
A new study by sociologists at the University of Maryland concludes that unhappy people watch more TV, while people who describe themselves as very happy spend more time reading and socializing. The study appears in the December ...
Nov 14, 2008 |
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Does God answer prayer? ASU research says 'yes'
Does God or some other type of transcendent entity answer prayer? The answer, according to a new Arizona State University study published in the March journal Research on Social Work Practice, is "yes."
Mar 14, 2007 |
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Conspiracy! Fact and fiction are closer than we think
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.
Jan 15, 2008 |
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Pirates pursued democracy, helped American colonies survive
Blackbeard and Ben Franklin deserve equal billing for founding democracy in the United States and New World, a new University of Florida study finds.
Jun 28, 2006 |
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'Misdirected and unreasonable' acts of kindness can have significant consequences
There is a story about a guy who makes a point to be kind to his taxi driver, giving him a sincere thanks and a generous tip. The guy reasons that, if the taxi driver is then inspired to be kind to each of ...
Jan 31, 2007 |
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Probing Question: How were the Egyptian pyramids built?
The Aztecs, Mayans and ancient Egyptians were three very different civilizations with one very large similarity: pyramids. However, of these three ancient cultures, the Egyptians set the standard for what ...
Mar 27, 2008 |
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Logo Can Make You 'Think Different'
Whether you are a Mac person or a PC person, even the briefest exposure to the Apple logo may make you behave more creatively, according to recent research from Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business and ...
Mar 18, 2008 |
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Shoppers' Spending Habits Follow Well-Known Economic Law
By analyzing 100 million receipts from 1,000 Japanese am/pm convenience stores, researchers have discovered a strong economic inequality among shoppers. Among their findings is that the top 25% and 2% of the ...
Oct 26, 2007 |
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Would you steal a buck? How about a can of soda?
It's been a long road from being engulfed in flames in an explosion in Israel to leaving dollar bills in dorm refrigerators at MIT. But in an odd way, it's all connected.
Apr 14, 2008 |
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