News tagged with overreaction

Exaggeration

Exaggeration is a representation of something in an excessive manner. The exaggerator has been a familiar figure in Western culture since at least Aristotle's discussion of the alazon: 'the boaster is regarded as one who pretends to have distinguished qualities which he possesses either not at all or to a lesser degree than he pretends...exaggerating'.

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Scientists uncover the genetic secrets that allow Tibetans to thrive in thin air

A new study pinpoints the genetic changes that enable Tibetans to thrive at altitudes where others get sick.

Medicine & Health / Genetics

created Jun 07, 2010 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (16) | comments 2 | with audio podcast

Apple loses round in Wall St.'s expectations game

Call it the curse of great expectations. Apple did just about everything right in its latest quarter. The company increased its profit by more than 50 percent and boosted revenue by nearly 40 percent over the same quarter ...

Technology / Business

created Oct 20, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 3

Probing question: What causes migraine?

Imagine you are talking to a coworker when your vision blurs, and spots of light appear on the periphery. Feeling nauseated, you try to continue the conversation, but you’re having trouble remembering the words for things. ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Mar 19, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Eurocontrol: No major ash impact on air traffic

(AP) -- No significant disruptions of air traffic are expected in Europe in coming days as a result of volcanic activity, Eurocontrol said Thursday.

Space & Earth / Environment

created May 26, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Britain's swine flu advice confuses public

(AP) -- As swine flu continues to spread in Britain, health officials are telling people to avoid travel and crowded places, and even advising women to delay getting pregnant until the virus subsides.

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

created Jul 20, 2009 | popularity 2.3 / 5 (3) | comments 1