T. rex not a stand-up guy? Test your dino skills (Update)
Here's a test of your dinosaur knowledge: Did Tyrannosaurus rex stand upright, with its tail on the ground?
Archaeology
Feb 22, 2013
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News tagged with pop culture
Vampire mania a perpetual fad in pop culture
(PhysOrg.com) -- They're everywhere. Like knee boots, capes and cloaks, vampires are trendy again. In books and movies, on magazine covers, TV and the Internet -- it's hard to avoid blood suckers in the media lately.
Other
Oct 27, 2009
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Digital Savant: 2016 tech predictions include an Internet of Things bust and success for Netflix
Sometimes the future is a little more clear in certain years than in others. And so it was for 2015, as celebrated soothsayer Omarstradamus (my future-predicting alter ego) made a round of predictions for the year as 2014 ...
Other
Jan 8, 2016
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Language learning through hip-hop music
Listeners can learn new vocabulary through hip-hop music, even though the lyrics may be difficult to understand, according to a study published in the Dec. 21 issue of the online journal PLoS ONE.
Social Sciences
Dec 21, 2011
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PSY and Ylvis top YouTube 2013 video hit list
A Norwegian comedy duo and South Korean rap music sensation PSY topped a list of hit videos shared at Google-owned YouTube this year.
Internet
Dec 11, 2013
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'Donald' makes annual list of worst passwords of the year
Want a strong online password to protect your personal information? You should probably avoid drawing inspiration from President Donald Trump.
Security
Dec 16, 2018
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World Video Game Hall of Fame announces 2018 finalists
Calling all gamers to help pick World Video Game Hall of Fame inductees. Twelve finalists were named Tuesday for the class of 2018, pitting "Ms. Pac-Man" against "John Madden Football."
Software
Mar 27, 2018
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Facebook users who post more personal, less political seen as more humorous
(Phys.org) —Want to seem funnier on Facebook? Be more personal, less political. That's one lesson learned from new research by two KU communications scholars who analyzed how Facebook users express and judge each other's ...
Social Sciences
Apr 25, 2013
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Dissecting the anatomy of a 'superheroic' science class
What do superheroes Deadpool and Elastigirl have in common? Each was used in a college anatomy class to add relevance to course discussions—Deadpool to illustrate tissue repair, and Elastigirl, aka Mrs. Incredible, as an ...
Education
Aug 9, 2023
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Attitudes toward genetics across 100 years of film and television
Science's influence on pop culture is undeniable, but equally important is how popular culture affects people's understanding of science. Jay Clayton, director of the Curb Center for Art, Enterprise and Public Policy, William ...
Social Sciences
Mar 1, 2022
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