Research finds attractive women increase risky behaviour in young men
(PhysOrg.com) -- University of Queensland research suggests that the presence of a beautiful woman can lead men to throw caution to the wind.
Social Sciences
Mar 1, 2010
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Mosquitoes -- not birds -- may have carried West Nile virus across US
Mosquitoes -- not birds as suspected -- may have a played a primary role in spreading West Nile virus westward across the United States, according to a study by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public ...
Ecology
Mar 1, 2010
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New document service aims to lower startup costs
(AP) -- Raising money shouldn't cost startups so much money.
Business
Mar 1, 2010
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Video: Rapping biology: 'Oxidate It Or Love It'
(PhysOrg.com) -- For an undergraduate course in Human Biology, instructor Tom McFadden has created a series of rap videos to explain concepts such as gene regulation and evolution.
Other
Mar 1, 2010
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Shark attacks sharply decline in Florida and the United States last year
(PhysOrg.com) -- Despite last month’s fatality off the Florida coast, the number of shark attacks in the United States continued its downward trend by taking a plunge in the latest recorded year, according to a new report ...
Other
Mar 1, 2010
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Chilean Earthquake Triggers Smaller Than Expected Tsunami
(PhysOrg.com) -- While a huge earthquake off the coast of Chile triggered a tsunami that moved at the speed of a jet aircraft across the Pacific Ocean Feb. 27, the event was smaller scientists expected, said a University ...
Earth Sciences
Mar 1, 2010
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Pitching an idea
(PhysOrg.com) -- Elbow injuries suffered by pitchers in Major League Baseball occur frequently and result in tens of millions of dollars in losses each season, representing the money that must be paid in salaries to pitchers ...
Engineering
Mar 1, 2010
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Google buys photo editing site Picnik
Internet giant Google announced Monday that it had bought Picnik.com, a website that allows users to edit and store photos online.
Business
Mar 1, 2010
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Panasonic's Si-alloy anode technology to offer 30% increase in battery capacity
(PhysOrg.com) -- One promising modification to next-generation rechargeable Li-ion batteries involves using Si-alloy anodes instead of graphite, which is currently the most common anode material. Many battery manufacturers ...
Survey: 26 pct of Americans get news via phone
(AP) -- Just over a quarter of American adults now read news on their cell phones, according to a new report from the Pew Research Center.
Telecom
Mar 1, 2010
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