Video: The explosive consequences of cow burps
Cows burp up more gas than you might think possible when they're digesting grass.
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Mar 22, 2018
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Companies that use conservative accounting principles less likely to face lawsuits, study finds
Firms that use accounting practices that basically require more verification for good news than bad news can more easily avoid securities class-action lawsuits and improve the outcomes of litigation, according to a study ...
Economics & Business
Mar 14, 2018
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Now there's a game you can play to 'vaccinate' yourself against fake news
The term "fake news" is everywhere these days. After gaining steam during the 2016 US election, it's become a catch-all phrase used by people from across the political spectrum. Yet "fake" stories – or stories that have ...
Internet
Feb 20, 2018
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Delivering bad news? Don't beat around the bush
You know you want to end your relationship, but you're nervous and don't want to be hurtful. So you spend the first 10 minutes of your dinner date making friendly and fidgety small talk before diving into the matter at hand.
Social Sciences
Oct 5, 2017
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After Harvey, misery piles on for Texas plant evacuees
First their neighborhood was deluged by Harvey's torrential rains. Then, officers turned up at the door with more bad news: there is a risk of a chemical blast at a nearby plant and it's time to evacuate.
Environment
Sep 1, 2017
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From strands to droplets—new insights into DNA control
A host of proteins and other molecules sit on the strands of our DNA, controlling which genes are read out and used by cells and which remain silent. This aggregation of genetic material and controlling molecules, called ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jun 23, 2017
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Amid breach talk, some Yahoo users finding it hard to exit
As Yahoo's embattled email service suffers through a slew of bad news, some users are finding it hard to leave.
Business
Oct 10, 2016
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Is there a good way to deliver bad news? Psychologists examine layoff interviews
'Jones, you're fired!' or 'Mr Jones, I'm afraid I've got some bad news: Unfortunately, we're going to have to let you go. Please, take a seat and I'll explain the situation to you.' As in so many areas of life, it's not so ...
Social Sciences
Jun 7, 2016
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Where will sea-level rise hurt the most?
First, the bad news: a study out yesterday says that the lives of up to 13 million people in the United States may be disrupted by sea-level rise in the next century—more than three times most previous estimates. Unlike ...
Environment
Mar 17, 2016
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Even with 24/7 access, investors tend to avoid portfolios when expecting bad news
Even with 24/7 access to financial data, investors avoid looking at their portfolios when markets are down, according to new research by Carnegie Mellon University economists George Loewenstein and Duane Seppi; Columbia Business ...
Economics & Business
Dec 17, 2015
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