It's not laziness or lack of initiative that's keeping African-Americans from starting their own businesses, but instead a centuries-old racial disadvantage that's not experienced by other minority groups, a Michigan State ...
Economics & Business
Mar 31, 2016
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Peering deep into the heart of our home galaxy, the Milky Way, the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope reveals a rich tapestry of more than half a million stars. Apart from a few, blue, foreground stars, almost all of the stars ...
Astronomy
Mar 31, 2016
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For years, the city of Flint has been trying to fight another battle with lead...and it lies within the soil.
Environment
Mar 31, 2016
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The star TW Hydrae is a popular target of study for astronomers because of its proximity to Earth (only about 175 light-years away) and its status as an infant star (about 10 million years old). It also has a face-on orientation ...
Astronomy
Mar 31, 2016
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Insects known as treehoppers vary wildly in form, sporting many different shapes and colors.
Plants & Animals
Mar 31, 2016
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State-level public corruption in the United States affects firms' value and disclosure policies, according to a new study from The University of Texas at Dallas.
Economics & Business
Mar 31, 2016
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After years of study, University of South Florida College of Marine Science researchers and colleagues have identified reasons why some years are worse than others for the harmful alga bloom (HAB) Karenia brevis, called "red ...
Environment
Mar 31, 2016
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The arrival and subsequent dramatic increase in the number of the invasive alien harlequin ladybird in many countries has been met with considerable trepidation by the scientific community.
Ecology
Mar 31, 2016
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Conveyor systems are used in many different places: mail-order firms, parcel delivery services, factories, airports, to name but a few. To improve the speed and reliability with which goods are transported to their destinations, ...
Engineering
Mar 31, 2016
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People buying fake 'luxury brand' goods experience a range of psychological motivations - including the 'thrill of the hunt' - new research has shown.
Economics & Business
Mar 31, 2016
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