(PhysOrg.com) -- Any photographer will tell you that having good lighting is essential to the success of a shot. It is one of the most basic elements of composition, and hours can be spent on getting this one element right. ...
Despite the fears of some, a new study suggests that use of the internet in general does not make people more likely to believe political rumors.
Social Sciences
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For the vast majority of plants and animals, the 'bigger is better' view of evolution may not be far off the mark, says a new broad-scale study of natural selection. Organisms with bigger bodies or faster growth rates tend ...
Evolution
Mar 7, 2011
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A hurricane-like superstorm expected to hit California once every 200 years would cause devastation to the state's businesses unheard of even in the Great Recession, a USC economist warns.
Earth Sciences
Mar 7, 2011
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For the past few years, one of the most common questions facing the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) hasn't been over contentious water rights or proposed water projects; it's been from homeowners wanting to know what ...
Environment
Mar 7, 2011
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If you can't stop the beta-amyloid protein plaques from forming in Alzheimer's disease patients, then maybe you can help the body rid itself of them instead. At least that's what scientists from New York were hoping for when ...
Cell & Microbiology
Mar 7, 2011
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Iceland is considering building the world's longest sub-sea electric cable to allow it to sell its geothermal and volcanic energy to Europe, the country's largest energy company said Monday.
Energy & Green Tech
Mar 7, 2011
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Patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) suffer a specific loss of dopaminergic neurons from the midbrain region that controls motor function. The exact mechanism of this selective neurodegeneration is unclear, though many ...
Cell & Microbiology
Mar 7, 2011
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In a new study published in the journal Cyberpsychology, Behavior and Social Networking, University at Buffalo researcher Michael A. Stefanone, PhD, and colleagues found that females who base their self worth on their appearance ...
Social Sciences
Mar 7, 2011
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It's a corn plant only a geneticist could love, but an MU researcher has found a way to help scientists love it.
Biotechnology
Mar 7, 2011
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