Hubble sees a lonely galactic island
(Phys.org) -- In terms of intergalactic real estate, our solar system has a plum location as part of a big, spiral galaxy, the Milky Way. Numerous, less glamorous dwarf galaxies keep the Milky Way company. ...
Aug 20, 2012
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Friendships promote better farming in developing countries
A study that examined how rural farmers in Ethiopia learn new farming techniques and adopt them on their own farms discovered that learning from a friend was a stronger motivator than learning from neighbors in close proximity.
Aug 13, 2012
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At half-price, Facebook still faces doubts
Facebook shares have lost nearly half their value since a highly-touted public offering in May, but it's still not a bargain for some.
Aug 04, 2012
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Votes are influenced by friends, neighbors and groups, study says
(Phys.org) -- Neighbors' lawn signs, public opinion polls and even a conversation in the next restaurant booth can affect how people vote in an election, suggests a new University of California, Davis, study. But it all depends ...
Aug 01, 2012
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Tale of 3 segregations: Poor other-race neighbors contribute to poverty of black and Hispanic neighborhoods
Unlike most whites, blacks and Hispanics tend to have neighbors from other racial groups who are disproportionately likely to be poor. This contributes importantly to the high poverty rates of the neighborhoods lived in by ...
Jun 13, 2012
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Predicting burglary patterns through math modeling of crime
Pattern formation in physical, biological, and sociological systems has been studied for many years. Despite the fact that these subject areas are completely diverse, the mathematics that describes underlying patterns in ...
May 31, 2012
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Neighboring chimp communities have their own nut-cracking styles
People don't always do as their neighbors do, and the same is true of neighboring chimpanzees. That's according to a report published online on May 10 in Current Biology featuring observations of wild chimps ...
May 10, 2012
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Researchers use Facebook to dispel notion that social contagion is like biological contagion
(PhysOrg.com) -- Historically, diseases tend to spread most quickly when introduced into a crowded environment. The more neighbors there are, the more easily viruses can hop from person to person. More recently, ...
Apr 03, 2012
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Lessons learned from Japan's earthquake applicable for hurricanes, other natural disasters
The importance of knowing your neighbors and taking warnings seriously are just two of the life-saving lessons that can be learned from the earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan six months ago, says a Purdue University ...
Aug 31, 2011
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Wisdom of crowds
In countries that lack financial records, how can we tell who is truly poor? An innovative study suggests: Ask the neighbors.
Aug 25, 2011
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Farmers more likely to be green if they talk to their neighbors
Besides helping each other plant and harvest, rural Chinese neighbors also influence each other's environmental behavior – farmers are more likely to reenroll their land in a conservation program if they talk to their ...
Jul 27, 2011
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Having a strong community protects adolescents from risky health behaviors
Children who grow up in poverty have health problems as adults. But a new study finds that poor adolescents who live in communities with more social cohesiveness and control get some measure of protection; they're less likely ...
Feb 02, 2011
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Report: Arizonans make good neighbors, but not good citizens
(PhysOrg.com) -- Polls consistently show that Arizonans take pride in their state, enjoy their quality of life, and like and trust their neighbors. Yet despite such positive outlooks, the percentage of Arizona citizens who ...
Dec 16, 2009
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New planet discoveries suggest low-mass planets are common around nearby stars (w/ Video)
(PhysOrg.com) -- An international team of planet hunters has discovered as many as six low-mass planets around two nearby Sun-like stars, including two "super-Earths" with masses 5 and 7.5 times the mass of ...
Dec 14, 2009
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