News tagged with western nations
April 2012 heats up as 5th warmest month globally
(AP) -- Unseasonable weather pushed last month to the fifth warmest April on record worldwide, federal weather statistics show.
May 15, 2012 |
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What do policymakers know about the factors influencing people's well-being?
Most people would probably agree that quality of life means more than just material welfare, and it is becoming increasingly common for politicians to be interested in letting people's subjective well-being guide policy. ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
May 23, 2011 |
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Psychological research conducted in WEIRD nations may not apply to global populations
A new University of British Columbia study says that an overreliance on research subjects from the U.S. and other Western nations can produce false claims about human psychology and behavior because their psychological tendencies ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Jun 30, 2010 |
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Asia-Pacific gets best seats for cosmic double-bill
Astronomers this week are poised for a double show of rare events but skywatchers in the Pacific and East Asia will have the best view, experts say.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Jun 03, 2012 |
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Venus takes center stage in upcoming rare sky show
It's a spectacle that won't repeat for another century — the sight of Venus slowly inching across the face of the sun.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Jun 01, 2012 |
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Venus transit may boost hunt for other worlds
Astronomers around the world will be using advanced telescopes to watch Venus cross in front of the Sun on June 5 and 6 in the hopes of finding clues in the hunt for other planets where life may exist.
May 31, 2012 |
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Where have all the hummingbirds gone?
(Phys.org) -- The glacier lily as it's called, is a tall, willowy plant that graces mountain meadows throughout western North America. It flowers early in spring, when the first bumblebees and hummingbirds ...
May 31, 2012 |
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Iran: 'Flame' virus fight began with oil attack (Update)
(AP) — Computer technicians battling to contain a complex virus last month resorted to the ultimate firewall measures — cutting off Internet links to Iran's Oil Ministry, rigs and the hub for nearly ...
May 30, 2012 |
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New finding further reduces morphological gap between two major avian groups
During the 2005 field season, Paleontologists from Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology (IVPP), Chinese Academy of Sciences, and Paleontological Institute of Shenyang Normal University, ...
Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils
May 29, 2012 |
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S.Africa behind other African states in Internet access
Internet penetration in South Africa, the continent's economic powerhouse, is low compared to other leading economies in Africa due to high broadband cost and a lack of infrastructure, a study said Tuesday.
May 29, 2012 |
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Splitting the SKA - why a dual-site setup is a win for everyone
The Square Kilometre Array (SKA) is a concept that's been slowly growing and evolving since 1991. But recently this ambitious project took a giant leap towards reality with the announcement of a SKA site decision.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
May 28, 2012 |
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Prehistoric cold case links humans to Tasmanian megafauna extinctions
A team of Australian and New Zealand researchers have discovered fresh evidence that could finally unravel the mystery of what killed Tasmania's giant marsupials over 40,000 years ago.
Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils
May 28, 2012 |
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Smoke from Whitewater-Baldy Complex fire affecting 6 states
(Phys.org) -- The Whitewater-Baldy Complex fires burning and rugged terrain in the Gila National Forest in western New Mexico have been generating a lot of smoke. The smoke has now been swept up by a cold ...
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
May 28, 2012 |
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