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Viagra like? No wonder watermelons grow so big!
By: William Atkins
Texas A&M University researchers say that eating watermelon can act on a man’s sexual desire much like the drug Viagra. These Texan researchers should be right because we all know that everything is bigger in Texas.
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By: William Atkins
Texas A&M University researchers say that eating watermelon can act on a man’s sexual desire much like the drug Viagra. These Texan researchers should be right because we all know that everything is bigger in Texas.
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Australian report warns: More drastic cuts needed in greenhouse gases
By: William Atkins
According to a new report by the Australian National University, to keep increases in Earth's surface temperature below dangerous levels, improvements at reducing greenhouse gases must be made in Australia—and, of course, all throughout the world.
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By: William Atkins
According to a new report by the Australian National University, to keep increases in Earth's surface temperature below dangerous levels, improvements at reducing greenhouse gases must be made in Australia—and, of course, all throughout the world.
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Australian diamonds may be nearly as Old as the (Jack) Hills
By: William Atkins
Australian-German scientists found diamonds in Western Australia that indicate the beginning of life on Earth may have occurred about 700 million years earlier than currently conjectured, even before Earth was hit with intense numbers of meteorites.
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By: William Atkins
Australian-German scientists found diamonds in Western Australia that indicate the beginning of life on Earth may have occurred about 700 million years earlier than currently conjectured, even before Earth was hit with intense numbers of meteorites.
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Omega-3 doubly good for female brain power, but omega-6 makes girls dimmer
By: William Atkins
Omega-3 fatty acids, found in fish oil, are twice as effective in improving test scores for girls as boys, U.S. researchers have found. While this appears to confirm the theory that fish is brain food, the researchers also found that omega-6, found primarily in rapeseed, sunflower, palm, and soy oils, diminishes the power of the brain.
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By: William Atkins
Omega-3 fatty acids, found in fish oil, are twice as effective in improving test scores for girls as boys, U.S. researchers have found. While this appears to confirm the theory that fish is brain food, the researchers also found that omega-6, found primarily in rapeseed, sunflower, palm, and soy oils, diminishes the power of the brain.
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Be productive at work: socialize between tasks
By: William Atkins
MIT researchers found that employees that socialize with one another between tasks are more productive than those that socialize during tasks and those employees that don’t socialize at any time.
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By: William Atkins
MIT researchers found that employees that socialize with one another between tasks are more productive than those that socialize during tasks and those employees that don’t socialize at any time.
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Science shows some people can't get over loss of loved ones
By: William Atkins
In what scientists call “complicated grief,” a UCLA study shows through brain scans that some women have an inability to resume a normal life after the death of a loved one.
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By: William Atkins
In what scientists call “complicated grief,” a UCLA study shows through brain scans that some women have an inability to resume a normal life after the death of a loved one.
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Could RFID mean RIP for hospital patients?
By: Stephen Withers
RFID tags have been promoted as a great way of keeping track of medical equipment. But a new study shows the tags can interfere with some types of equipment, leading to possibly life-threatening situations.
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By: Stephen Withers
RFID tags have been promoted as a great way of keeping track of medical equipment. But a new study shows the tags can interfere with some types of equipment, leading to possibly life-threatening situations.
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Credit crunch will not impact upon IT spending
By: Davey Winder
That is the rather surprising conclusion of a VeriSign sponsored survey, published today. In fact 63 percent of the IT professionals questioned said there will be no such cut backs in the UK next year.
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By: Davey Winder
That is the rather surprising conclusion of a VeriSign sponsored survey, published today. In fact 63 percent of the IT professionals questioned said there will be no such cut backs in the UK next year.
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Pew finds most Americans are religious and political
By: William Atkins
According to a Pew study, most Americans are religious with 92% believing in a universal power, nearly 75% in heaven, almost 60% in hell, and over 50% pray daily; and nearly all religious groups tend to be either Republican or Democrat.
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By: William Atkins
According to a Pew study, most Americans are religious with 92% believing in a universal power, nearly 75% in heaven, almost 60% in hell, and over 50% pray daily; and nearly all religious groups tend to be either Republican or Democrat.
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Evolutionary trajectory of complex traits observed
By: William Atkins
Michigan State University researchers have found evolutionary evidence for the development of novel, complicated traits while observing about 44,000 generations of bacteria over twenty years.
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By: William Atkins
Michigan State University researchers have found evolutionary evidence for the development of novel, complicated traits while observing about 44,000 generations of bacteria over twenty years.
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Nearly half of British IT admins secretly read workers email
By: Davey Winder
New research reveals that a staggering 47 percent of British IT admin staff admit to accessing confidential or sensitive information. Information, that is, which they are not meant to be looking at in the first place.
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By: Davey Winder
New research reveals that a staggering 47 percent of British IT admin staff admit to accessing confidential or sensitive information. Information, that is, which they are not meant to be looking at in the first place.
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Studies find James Bond is “dark triad” prince of skirt chasers
By: William Atkins
Two psychology studies have found three common personality traits that assure the “bad boys” usually get the girls over the “nice guys.” One of the researchers commented that James Bond (fictional British agent 007) is the king of the bad boys.
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By: William Atkins
Two psychology studies have found three common personality traits that assure the “bad boys” usually get the girls over the “nice guys.” One of the researchers commented that James Bond (fictional British agent 007) is the king of the bad boys.
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Study corrects IPCC: Sea levels rising faster as oceans warm 50% quicker
By: William Atkins
According to an Australian/U.S. climate study, the world’s oceans warmed fifty percent faster than previously thought over the past forty years. The conclusions of the researchers corrected results of a 2007 IPCC study done by the United Nations.
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By: William Atkins
According to an Australian/U.S. climate study, the world’s oceans warmed fifty percent faster than previously thought over the past forty years. The conclusions of the researchers corrected results of a 2007 IPCC study done by the United Nations.
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Drivers with road rage like bumper stickers
By: William Atkins
Colorado State University scientists have shown a direct relationship between the number of personalized items on and inside a car (like bumper stickers) and the amount of road rage by such dangerous drivers.
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By: William Atkins
Colorado State University scientists have shown a direct relationship between the number of personalized items on and inside a car (like bumper stickers) and the amount of road rage by such dangerous drivers.
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Scans show biology may determine gay/straight brain
By: William Atkins
According to a new Swedish study, some physical characteristics within the brains of homosexual people are also found in the brains of heterosexual people of the opposite sex.
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By: William Atkins
According to a new Swedish study, some physical characteristics within the brains of homosexual people are also found in the brains of heterosexual people of the opposite sex.
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Oldsters double their enjoyment over youngsters
By: William Atkins
A new Queensland/New South Wales study shows older people enjoy themselves just as much as younger people but with only half the effort.
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By: William Atkins
A new Queensland/New South Wales study shows older people enjoy themselves just as much as younger people but with only half the effort.
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HARPS sees HD 40307 planets: We have ability to find earth-type exoplanets
By: William Atkins
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By: William Atkins
Astrophysicists have found, for the very first time, a trio of super-earth planets around a sun-like star.
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Sleep apnea may lead to memory loss
By: William Atkins
A June 2008 UCLA study finds that patients with breathing problems while sleeping (sleep apnea) have loss of brain tissues used for memory recognition.
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By: William Atkins
A June 2008 UCLA study finds that patients with breathing problems while sleeping (sleep apnea) have loss of brain tissues used for memory recognition.
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