Drunken noodles or Pad Kee Mao? Language matters on ethnic menus
Ethnic restaurants like to brag about how "authentic" they are.
Social Sciences
Sep 12, 2017
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Genes linked with education and fertility depend on when and where you live
Different genes affect educational attainment and fertility in different times and places, according to new research from the University of Oxford. This means we could be missing important variations when we try to draw conclusions ...
Social Sciences
Sep 12, 2017
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Identification of individuals by trait prediction using whole-genome sequencing data
Researchers from Human Longevity, Inc. (HLI) have published a study in which individual faces and other physical traits were predicted using whole genome sequencing data and machine learning. This work, from lead author Christoph ...
Biotechnology
Sep 6, 2017
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Self-beliefs shape what luxury means to us
New research suggests our unconscious self-beliefs influence what we value in luxury items, and that rather than targeting particular kinds of consumers, marketers should shape our self-beliefs to fit with their brand.
Economics & Business
Sep 4, 2017
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Personifying places can boost travel intentions
People who see animals as people and assign human traits to non-human objects are more likely to travel to destinations that are presented as being human-like, according to Queensland University of Technology (QUT) research.
Social Sciences
Aug 22, 2017
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Are men seen as 'more American' than women?
Women make up 50.8 percent of the U.S. population and have equal voting rights, yet are politically underrepresented. The country has never had a female president or vice president. Only 3.5 percent of Supreme Court justices ...
Social Sciences
Aug 15, 2017
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Animal coloration research: On the threshold of a new era
In the last 20 years, the field of animal coloration research has experienced explosive growth thanks to numerous technological advances, and it now stands on the threshold of a new era.
Plants & Animals
Aug 3, 2017
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Squirrels have long memory for problem solving
Squirrels can remember problem-solving techniques for long periods and can apply them to new situations, researchers have discovered.
Plants & Animals
Jul 13, 2017
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Incremental discovery may one day lead to photosynthetic breakthrough
Photosynthesis is one of the most complicated and important processes—responsible for kick-starting Earth's food chain. While we have modeled its more-than-100 major steps, scientists are still discovering the purpose of ...
Biotechnology
Jun 29, 2017
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Weighing pig personality: Is one sow better than another in group housing?
Is one sow better than another in group housing? Piglet #3 is not sure what to make of the empty kiddie pool where she finds herself standing at the UC Davis Swine Research and Teaching Facility. She grunts softly, sniffs ...
Plants & Animals
Jun 14, 2017
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