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Rumbaugh's theory links positions of Wilson, Skinner

When Dr. Paul Naour was looking for a conclusion to his book detailing a previously unknown 1987 tape recording of a conversation regarding human behavior between theorists E.O. Wilson and B.F. Skinner, he found it at Great ...

Other Sciences / Other

created May 01, 2009 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (5) | comments 0

Quantum Theory May Explain Wishful Thinking

(PhysOrg.com) -- Humans don’t always make the most rational decisions. As studies have shown, even when logic and reasoning point in one direction, sometimes we chose the opposite route, motivated by personal ...

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

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Study shows religion is a potent force for cooperation, conflict

Across history and cultures, religion increases trust within groups but also may increase conflict with other groups, according to an article in a special issue of Science.

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created May 17, 2012 | popularity 3.4 / 5 (9) | comments 119 | with audio podcast

Physicists benchmark quantum simulator with hundreds of qubits

Physicists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology have built a quantum simulator that can engineer interactions among hundreds of quantum bits (qubits) -- 10 times more than previous devices. ...

Physics / Quantum Physics

created Apr 25, 2012 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (4) | comments 6 | with audio podcast

Networks in motion

A new article by a Northwestern University complex networks expert discusses how networks governing processes in nature and society are becoming increasingly amenable to modeling, forecast and control.

Other Sciences / Mathematics

created Apr 19, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

3-D RNA modeling opens scientific doors

In a paper published today in the journal Nature Methods, a team from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill demonstrates a simple, cost-effective technique for three-dimensional RNA structure predic ...

Chemistry / Biochemistry

created Apr 15, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (6) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Interrogational torture: Effective or purely sadistic?

While government officials have argued that "enhanced interrogation techniques" are necessary to protect American citizens, the effectiveness of such techniques has been debated. According to a recent study, when torture ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Mar 28, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 23

Study reports novel drug technology that boosts therapeutic proteins

(PhysOrg.com) -- A Miller School-led research team has created a groundbreaking drug technology platform that enables the body to increase its protein levels, a novel invention that potentially could usher in treatment for ...

Biology / Biotechnology

created Mar 25, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

New insights into ancient life: Chromosome segregation in Archaea

(PhysOrg.com) -- The effort to classify life into various groups has been a bumpy ride. Prior to the 1900s, living things were usually pegged as either plants or animals – period. By the middle of the ...

Biology / Cell & Microbiology

created Mar 16, 2012 | popularity 3 / 5 (5) | comments 0 | with audio podcast feature

Study: The right strategy doesn't guarantee advantage in auctions, real estate or stock market

Who wouldn't pay a penny for a sports car? That's the mentality some popular online auctions take advantage of -- the opportunity to get an expensive item for very little money.

Other Sciences / Mathematics

created Mar 16, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 3 | with audio podcast

When prejudices become a disadvantage

(PhysOrg.com) -- Swiss researchers from ETH Zurich have been exploring the question of whether prejudices might be rational under certain conditions. Using game theory, they created various scenarios and played ...

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created Mar 08, 2012 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (7) | comments 4 | with audio podcast

We may be less rational than we think when considering morality and politics

Election seasons can serve as a reminder of just how deeply mysterious the human mind remains. Particularly puzzling is the fact that people are heavily influenced by political advertising on television.

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created Mar 06, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 1


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