News tagged with myths
The myth of the disconnected telecommuter
(Phys.org) -- The assumption that employees who regularly telecommute will feel less attached to the organization they work for due to feeling isolated and disconnected is a myth, according to a study led ...
Other Sciences / Economics & Business
May 24, 2012 |
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Report highlights myth of Africa's urbanization
The widely-held belief that Africa is urbanising faster than anywhere else in the world is a myth, according to research from the Department of Geography.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Mar 12, 2012 |
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11/11/11: Anthropologist debunks doomsday myths
University of Kansas anthropologist and Maya scholar John Hoopes and his students are watching predicted doomsday dates such as 11/11/11 and Dec. 21, 2012, with considerable skepticism.
Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils
Nov 03, 2011 |
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Research reveals Common-law Marriage is myth created by 1970s press
The myth that co-habiting couples have the same legal rights as those who are married can be traced back to misleading press reports in the 1970s, according to research from the University of Warwick.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Aug 18, 2011 |
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Debunking myths about warm-ups, eggs
There are so many things to worry about these days. Wouldn't it be nice to cross something off the list? Turns out you can. Researchers have been busy debunking some common medical myths that have been repeated so many times, ...
May 29, 2009 |
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New evidence from excavations supports theory of the 'Birth of Zeus'
In the third century BCE, the Greek poet Callimachus wrote a 'Hymn to Zeus' asking the ancient, and most powerful, Greek god whether he was born in Arcadia on Mt. Lykaion or in Crete on Mt. Ida.
Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils
Feb 02, 2009 |
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More medical myths: Turkey doesn't make you tired?
What if someone told you turkey doesn't make you tired, or that you nails really don't keep growing after you die?
Jan 07, 2009 |
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