Science
How to measure Happy Planet living E-mail
Wednesday, 07 October 2009
The New Economics Foundation says that people can be happy without sacrificing their economic well-being. The Happy Planet Index shows that people can live long and happy lives without degrading their country’s natural resources. The people of Costa Rica are a fine example!

 
Smaller Stonehenge-like stone circle discovered E-mail
Tuesday, 06 October 2009
British archaeologists have discovered a smaller 'Stonehenge' that they are calling 'Bluehenge' due to the color of the original stone that made up each monolith. Bluehenge was found down a pathway from the more famous monument.

 
Candy may lead to the clink E-mail
Monday, 05 October 2009
According to a British study, children who eat a lot of candy and chocolate, and eat it every day, are more likely to be violent when adults. A critic of the study responds by saying, "This is either utter nonsense or a very bad April Fool's Day joke." Science will no doubt decide with further studies.

 
October morning sky fills with planets E-mail
Monday, 05 October 2009
In October 2009, the morning sky will be exceptionally filled with the planets Venus, Mercury, and Saturn. Later on in the month, the Moon will join the trio.

 
Russia delays first Chinese Mars mission to 2011 E-mail
Sunday, 04 October 2009
The Phobos-Grunt mission has been delayed by two years in order to provide better reliability to the mission. When launched, it will go to Mars and its moon Phobos. Part of the spacecraft will return samples back to Earth.

 
Half of 2009 newborns will live 100 years or more E-mail
Sunday, 04 October 2009
According to a Danish study, over half of the babies born since the year 2000 within developed countries, such as the United States, Canada, Japan, and countries of Western Europe, should live to be centenarians.

 
4.4 million-year-old pre-human ancestor "Ardi" discovered E-mail
Saturday, 03 October 2009
An international team of researchers has unearthed the ancient remains of a 4.4 million year old species of hominid that opens up secrets about our past that were unknown to us, at least until now.

 
Can't remember last time you had a good night's sleep? E-mail
Friday, 02 October 2009
A U.S. study finds that not getting enough sleep each night could play a role in the development of dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease. The researchers suggest that sleeplessness should be evaluated when treating Alzheimer’s.

 
CDC: Kids flunk fruits, but so did the adults! E-mail
Friday, 02 October 2009
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), people of the United States lack sufficient amounts of fruits and vegetables in their daily diet. And, children are worse than adults. Maybe we should change the saying of "Where's the beef?" to "Where's the fruit?"!

 
$4 million facility to support joint Australian, NZ bid for SKA E-mail
Thursday, 01 October 2009
The Western Australian town of Geraldton, 460 kilometres north of Perth, is set to play a key role in Australian astronomy in support of the bid to host the $2.5 billion Square Kilometre Array (SKA) radio-telescope, with the Australian Government’s announcement today that a new research facility is to be built in the town.

 
Positive attitude to sex good for women’s health E-mail
Thursday, 01 October 2009
An Indiana University study found that women with positive attitudes toward their genitals are more likely to take an active role in their sexual health, such as going to the doctor for regular gynecological examinations.

 
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