Social Trends: Μαΐου 2014

Σάββατο 31 Μαΐου 2014

Most Interesting Science News Articles of the Week

The full moon affecting fish, a caveman campsite and a fish lizard graveyard are among our most interesting stories in Science this week.

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Good Vibrations Bring Braille into the 21st Century (Op-Ed)

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Engineers Model Better Navigation Systems After Brain’s Adaptability

The brain’s special abilities entice engineers like Silvia Ferrari to model it when creating new control and navigation systems for aircraft, robots and more.

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Combatting TBI by Engineering Resilience in the Brain

Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania model neural structures in the brain to better understand traumatic brain injury.

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Philosopher Explores Ethics of Brain Technologies

Philosopher Sara Goering discusses neuroethics, the field emerging from the development and use of neural technologies.

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Wow! The Most Amazing Images in Science This Week

From grace jellyfish mating to a spectacular view of the Milky Way, these are our favorite photos in Science this week.

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31-Day Underwater 'Aquanaut' Mission Begins Sunday

A month-long research mission on the ocean floor, led by Fabien Cousteau, the grandson of famed oceanographer Jacques Cousteau, is slated to begin this weekend. Fabien Cousteau and a team of "aquanauts" will spend 31 days living underwater.

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Can Men Lactate?

Unlike female nipples, male nipples appear to be purely decorative. But can they also be functional and secrete milk — that is, can men lactate?Short answer: Yes, under certain circumstances.

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Health Check: How Do You Choose Strong Painkillers?

Commonly used over-the-counter painkillers such as paracetamol, aspirin and ibuprofen will usually be strong enough to alleviate common aches and pains.

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Political Lies, White Lies and Damned Lies (Op-Ed)

Lying is ubiquitous. According to this study humans tell about two lies per day.

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What is a Transistor?

Transistors are tiny switches that can be triggered by electric signals. They are the basic building blocks of microchips.

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History of Chemistry | Famous Chemists

In many ways, the history of civilization is the history of chemistry. Humans have always sought to identify, use and change the materials in our environment.

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Quiz Yourself: Watermelons

Watermelons may be mostly water but these fruits are soaked with nutrients. See how much you know about these refreshing fruits.

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Quiz Yourself: Sweet Potatotes

Sweet potatoes are a surprisingly nutritious vegetable. They are especially high in vitamins A, C, E, and B6, fiber and manganese. See how much you know about these special spuds.

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Παρασκευή 30 Μαΐου 2014

Plant Detectives Dig Into How Cells Grow

Moss offers clues in the search for how molecular signals direct cell growth.

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Cloudy Skies Nearly Veil 'Manhattanhenge' Sunset

For the second night in a row, the magical Manhattanhenge sunset has been a bust. Let's hope for clear skies in July for the last chance to see the amazing New York City sunset in 2014.

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Oral Allergy Syndrome: 6 Ways to Avoid an Itchy, Tingling Mouth

People with oral allergy syndrome may develop an itchy, tingly, swollen mouth and throat after eating certain foods. Here are some ways to avoid these uncomfortable symptoms.

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North Sea Plankton Bloom Seen from Space (Photo)

A meandering bloom of plankton in the North Sea is visible on a new image taken by NASA's Terra satellite. Phytoplankton blooms occur all over the world's oceans in nutrient-rich environments.

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Easy-Bake Robots? 3D-Printed Bots Could Self-Assemble When Heated

Assembling a future robot could be as simple as heating it up. Two new studies demonstrate how 3D-printed robots could fold into shape and assemble themselves after being exposed to heat.

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How to Have an Energetic Day (Without Stimulants)

There are healthy ways to boost your energy, without using energy drinks.

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4 Unusual Ways Music Can Tune Up the Brain

Music shapes the brain in many ways — it can alter brain structures in musicians, and enhance cognitive skills in children and adults alike, research shows. Still, scientists are continuing to learn much about the way the brain responds to music.

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Yara Khmidan Topless Photographed By Leonardo Corredor

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Ancient Lyme Disease Bacteria Found in 15-Million-Year-Old Tick Fossils

The oldest known evidence of Lyme disease may lie in ticks that were entombed in amber at least 15 million years ago, scientists announced.

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Can Porn Shrink Your Brain?

Frequent viewers of pornography tend to have smaller brain volumes in certain regions associated with reward and motivation, a new study found.

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Zebras Hold New Record for Longest African Migration

In the grasslands and floodplains of southern Africa, conservationists found a 300-mile (500 kilometers) zebra migration — the longest known trek of any land mammal on the continent.

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Jennifer Lopez Sexy In Her Video For ‘First Love’

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Caitlin Stasey Topless on Twitter to Free the Nipple

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Hurricane Season 2014: What You Need to Know

Here's what you need to know about the 2014 hurricane forecast.

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Cara Santana Leaves The Gym In A Sports Bra

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Destiny Dixon Topless In A Bikini

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Bella Thorne Cleavy In Video Promo Stills

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CO2 Monitoring Could Be 'Space-Based' in Future

Measuring CO2 emissions from coal-fired power plants and other sources could be entering the space age.

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Photos: US Military's Global Hawk Drones Arrive in Japan

The U.S. military may soon begin using long-range Global Hawk drones to spy on North Korea and China. The drones arrived at a military base in Japan on May 24, 2014.

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Photographer Captures Spectacular Milky Way Vista from the Azores (Photo)

This stunning image of the Milky Way was taken from the Azores, an area with nine volcanic islands in the Atlantic Ocean near Portugal. See how veteran photographer Miguel Claro did it.

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Volcanic Evidence Opens New Maya Mystery

Tough and tiny zircon crystals have ruled out another volcano as the source of ash used to make Maya pottery, deepening this long-running archaeological mystery.

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Fmr. Navy SEAL 'Trades-In' Guns for Solar Panels | Video

After working to protect senior officials in Afghanistan, Navy veteran Troy Van Beek decided to defend global security in another way. He and his wife, Amy, started a renewable energy business in Iowa. Their enterprise is growing.

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Why Older Moms May Be More Likely To Have Kids with Autism

Older mothers have a greater risk of having children with autism, and changes in molecules attached to DNA, a process called epigenetics, may be responsible, researchers have found.

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Mariah Carey Shows Off Her Cleavage

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Caveman Campsite Unearthed at Construction Site in London

Construction is underway in London's Battersea neighborhood for the new U.S. Embassy. But long before the site was set aside for diplomacy, it may have been a caveman campground.

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Jessica Sutton Covered Topless Bikini Hotness in DSS Spain June 2014

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Artifacts Ahoy! Old Cannon, Saddam's Gold AK-47 Among Naval Treasures

The Navy is in the process of re-cataloguing its historical collections. Photos of many artifacts, including a gold-plated AK-47 and a Vietcong sandal, are now viewable online.

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Weird Weapons: Strange Artifacts in the Navy Archives

The Naval History and Heritage Command is photographing almost all of its archives and putting images of many items online, including weapons dating back to the 17th century, experimental guns and a gold-plated AK-47.

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Entrepreneur Elon Musk's Craziest Ideas

From the Hyperloop to the futuristic Dragon V2 spacecraft, here are some of the most visionary, and audacious, ideas from inventor Elon Musk.

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In Images: The Dragon V2 Spacecraft

The sleek new space pod dreamed up by inventor Elon Musk can land and takeoff vertically and can withstand mutliple trips.

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Reader Finds May 30, 2014 Includes Genevieve Morton, Nabilla Benattia, Chloe Bennet, and More

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Joe Satriani's 'Strange Beautiful Music: A Musical Memoir' (US, 2014): Book Excerpt

In his new book "Strange Beautiful Music: A Musical Memoir", due out in May 6th, 2014, Joe Satriani recounts his musical journey from a 1970's Long Island, N.Y. kid, through his multi-platinum record selling surge, to where he is today.

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Eat More Early, Eat Less at Night (Op-Ed)

Through proper planning, and by eating regular daytime meals and snacks, you'll find your self-control and discipline not only return, but have never been lost.

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To Prevent Sexual Assault, Campus Culture Must Change (Op-Ed)

Sexual assault on campus has grown shockingly common, leading to new efforts to counter the trend.

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Πέμπτη 29 Μαΐου 2014

Every Four Minutes, Another American Home or Business Goes Solar (Op-Ed)

Solar energy is rapidly expanding across the United States, and it's not hard to understand why.

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Latest Game Consoles Suck Up Electricity, Even at Rest

New game consoles don't have to mean higher energy bills — if you know what settings to watch.

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What Is Chemistry?

Chemistry is the study of matter, its properties, how and why substances combine or separate to form other substances, and how substances interact with energy.

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Your Favorite Novel Is Now A Soundtrack

A new computer science project translates emotions described in books into music.

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Cosmic Inflation: Have Scientists Indeed Found the Smoking Gun? (Q+A)

How strong is the proof for cosmic inflation, the event that drove the Big Bang?

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Explainer: What is Electronic Skin?

Once a topic explored exclusively in science fiction, the notion of restoring sensory feelings to humans and to machines is now approaching reality.

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SpaceX Dragon V2 - Manned Spacecraft First Look | Video

Elon Musk unveiled the private space company's new spacecraft on May 29th, 2014.

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VIDEO: How the Weather Affects Our Mood (Op-Ed)

We often use the weather as a metaphor for how we’re feeling: gloomy, sunny or under a cloud. But how does it actually affect us?

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Why Does the Moon Shine?

The moon shines because its surface reflects light from the sun. But because of its orbit around Earth, the lighting goes through phases.

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Tonight's 'Manhattanhenge' Sunset a Bust, Cloudy Skies Prevail

The magical "Manhattanhenge" sunset, expected to bathe the grid-patterned New York City cross streets in a golden glow was clouded out tonight (May 29). But there's still a chance to view the event tomorrow night (May 30).

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Animal Sex: How Jellyfish Do It

Jellyfish mating involves courtship dances, swamps of reproductive material and buds, or tiny clonal outgrowths.

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Gallery: The Twisted Spine of Richard III

Richard III of England had scoliosis, a condition in which the spine curves abnormally. New three-dimensional models based on the king's recently rediscovered skeleton show the details of the king's anatomy.

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How Twisted Was King Richard III's Spine? New Models Reveal His Condition

Shakespeare called him a hunchback, but a 3D model of Richard III's spine shows he had adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. While the condition caused one of his shoulders to sit higher than the other, it likely didn't lead to a limp or breathing problems.

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Here's Why You Yawn

There are several theories about the cause of yawning. One of them has begun to gain more advocates. This theory is that we yawn to air-condition our brains.

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Benchmarking Carbon Pollution From 100 Top Power Producers (Op-Ed)

Some of the top polluters in the U.S. are changing to cleaner energy — a trend that should accelerate with new U.S. standards.

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Gopher Tortoises Rescued From Construction Site | Video

The Humane Society of the United States has cleared a construction site in Apopka, Florida where a population of the the burrowing tortoises were found. They would have been buried alive if the Humane Society did not intervene.

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NASA 'Bisects' Tropical Storm Amanda (Photo)

A satellite view of Hurricane Amanda from May 25, 2014, shows the storm's profile. NASA's CloudSat satellite flew over the storm's east side and captured an image of the storm's clouds and precipitation.

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New Samsung Fitness Tracker Paves Way for Wearable Health

Technology giant Samsung says it wants to bring the world closer to the era of using wearable technology for personalized medicine.

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Yara Khmidan Super Hot in Beach Bunny Swimwear 2014

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Page 3 Topless Battle: Nicole Neal vs Kelly Hall

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Who Uses Heroin? Not Who You Might Think

In the 1960s and 1970s, heroin users were primarily inner-city young men from minority groups. Today, the people most likely to get hooked on heroin are white men and women in their late 20s living outside large urban areas.

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US Measles Cases Reach 20-Year High

The numbers of measles cases in the United States so far this year marks a 20-year high, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced today.

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University of Arizona Gets Ultra-Fast Supercomputer

The University of Arizona recently acquired a new supercomputer that will enable researchers to make ultra-fast calculations. The machine is nicknamed "El Gato" (short for the Extremely LarGe Advanced TechnOlogy system).

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Hurricane Amanda Imaged By NASA Satellite | Animation

NASA's Cloudsat mission flew over the storm on May 25th, 2014. It saw heavy to moderate precipitation below the freezing level.

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Extinction Rates Soar to 1,000 Times Normal (But There's Hope)

Species are going extinct at least 1,000 times faster than they would be if humans didn't exist, new research finds. However, scientists say that technology and citizen-science tools can turn this biodiversity crisis around.

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Bye Bye, Root Canals? Lasers Could Replace Dentist's Drill

Root canals could soon be a thing of the past. In experiments on rats and mice, researchers found that laser light stimulates the growth of dentin, the substance that makes up much of a tooth's structure.

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'Coral Corridors' Sheltered Fish from Climate Change

One of the world's great coral reef regions protected fish from the ravages of climate change for the past 3 million years.

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Biodiversity Threats: Maps of Species Hotspots

New technology allows researchers to track biodiversity and endangered species like never before. New maps show hotspots of biodiversity around the globe, showing areas that would benefit from targeted conservation.

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Candice Swanepoel Sexy Body in Victoria’s Secret

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Severe Sunburns Early in Life Linked to Higher Melanoma Risk

The risk of developing the deadliest form of skin cancer, melanoma, may be more closely related to sun exposure in early life than in adulthood, researchers say.

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'Manhattanhenge' to Light Up New York City Tonight

It happens just four times a year, and tonight is one of those times. The setting sun will align perfectly with Manhattan's east-west streets, creating a phenomenon Neil deGrasse Tyson has dubbed Manhattanhenge.

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Can Drones Offer New Ways to Predict Storms, Save Lives?

Weather data collection via drone is a booming research industry that has the potential to save thousands of lives.

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Tailor James Topless in FHM France May 2014

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Ashley Wagner Booty in a Bikini On The Beach In Maui

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Surgeons Can Now Do Brain Surgery Through the Nose

Before mummifying someone, the ancient Egyptians would remove the deceased's brain through the nose. Today, neurosurgeons can operate on brain tumors using a similar method.

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'Cosmic Inflation' Pioneers Snag Prestigious Kavli Prize

Three physicists who helped further the theory that the universe experienced an extremely rapid burst of expansion right after it was born — a process known as cosmic inflation — were awarded the prestigious Kavli Prize in Astrophysics today (May 29).

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In Images: Spiders Camouflage Themselves as Bird Poop

Orb-web spiders use their body color and web decorations to masquerade as bird droppings to avoid predators.

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Mariah Carey Cleavy Performance at the 2014 World Music Awards

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Eliza Doolittle Shows Off Her Bikini Body in Miami

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World Cup Soccer Ball Is Nice and Stable, Study Finds

After controversy over the unstable soccer ball used in the last World Cup, players should find this year's version a breeze. New research suggests that the Adidas Brazuca has a stable flight path.

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Consistent Kick - Soccer Ball Booting Robot | Slo-Mo Video

For a study examining the physics of various types of soccer balls, engineers employed a robo-kicker to launch the orbs. Research found that the 2014 FIFA World Cup official soccer ball, the Brazuca, was particularly stable.

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Have a Question about Your Fitness? Join Our Twitter Chat

What would you like to know about health, fitness and dieting before beach season starts?

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Less Than Half of Americans Think People Are Born Gay, Poll Shows

Same-sex marriage has been rapidly gaining support in the United States, and yet Americans are divided on whether they think people can be born gay, a new Gallup poll shows.

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The Autism-Epilepsy Connection (Op-Ed)

Epilepsy and autism have now been linked in some people, meaning treatments are now available.

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The Pros and Cons of Prenatal Genetic Testing

Prenatal genetic testing may diagnose any complications or developmental issues. It can be controversial, but also beneficial.

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Who Were the Ancient Goths?

The Goths sacked Rome in A.D. 410, but they are also helped preserve Roman culture.

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Infants May Benefit From Advanced Cochlear Implants

Young children need more detailed sound information, new study finds.

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Women Catch Baby Bug from High School Friends

Women are more likely to have their first children during the two years after their close high school friends have kids, new research finds.

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Τετάρτη 28 Μαΐου 2014

Are Warts Contagious?

Warts are growths on the surface of the skin caused by human papillomavirus (HPV).

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Student Arrests Push Universities to Shed Fossil-Fuel Investments (Op-Ed)

Desmond Tutu is joining with students and others to apply anti-apartheid tactics to climate-harming industries.

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The Private Tragedy of Living with a Mass Killer in the Family

For the parents of mass killers, a lifelong process of self-scrutiny has begun, even though they may have made efforts to help their sons and warn authorities.

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Black to the Future: Carbon Fibre Research Seeds New Innovation (Op-Ed)

A unique cutting-edge carbon fibre research facility Carbon Nexus officially opened at Deakin University in Geelong last week. It houses laboratories, a pilot scale carbon fibre line and a smaller single-tow research line.

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Sextastic Twitpic Roundup Includes Diana Falzone, Kelly Brook, Gisele Bundchen, and More

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Hayley-Marie Coppin Oily Topless Hotness Photoshoot

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Lisa Opie Turns Heads in a Nude Bikini on Miami Beach

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Scout Willis Topless Instagram Photos in Manhattan

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The Fiercer Sex: Why Female Scorpions Sting More Quickly

Female scorpions are more aggressive because their extra weight makes it difficult to sprint quickly, new research suggests

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Full Moon Lures Ferocious Muskie Fish to Bite

Muskellunges, the biggest freshwater fish in North America, are easier to catch during the full and new moons, likely because they have different feeding habits then.

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Ashley Greene Nipple Pokes in Studio City

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Five Alaska Wolf Pups Rescued by Firefighters

Firefighters from the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge rescued five wolf pups from an abandoned den while battling the Funny River Fire.

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Brain Surgery Through Nose Nabs Hard-to-Reach Tumors | Video

Surgeons at the Cleveland Clinic are learning to attack hard-to-reach brain tumors by entering patients’ skulls through their noses.

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Meteotsunami to Bear's Cage: 10 Weather Terms to Know this Season

These eight weather words are fairly common in meteorology but are not often heard in mainstream weather reporting.

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Greenland Summer Thaw: Will It Be a Big Melt?

Scientists are closely tracking Greenland's 2014 summer thaw to see if it will repeat 2012's impressive meltdown, or return to a more mundane trend.

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DARPA Developing Brain-Zapping Implants for Injured Soldiers

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency is launching a program to develop technologies to treat neuropsychiatric illnesses or injuries by electrically stimulating the brain.

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Alyssa Arce Black and White Leonardo Corredor Topless Photoshoot April 2014

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Abigail Gotts Sexy in Janay Lingerie 2014

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Gisele Bundchen Covered Her Nekkid Body in Lui Magazine 2014

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Amber Heard Wears Lingerie for W Magazine July 2014

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3rd Case of MERS in US Was False Alarm, CDC Says

A man in Illinois, who was believed to be the third U.S. case of infection with the new and deadly Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus, in fact hadn't been infected with the virus, the CDC says.

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World Science Festival: Webcasts' Guide

Leading scientists, artists and thinkers from around the world will convene here this week for the World Science Festival, and you can watch the talks live in a webcast.

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Giant Waves Breaking Up Antarctica's Sea Ice

Major waves from ocean storms can fracture ice hundreds of miles from its edge, researchers say. These new findings suggest large waves could help explain mysteries about how Antarctic ice behaves in response to changes in climate.

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Antarctic Iceberg Flotilla Caused Huge Sea-Level Rise

Natural climate warming caused huge ice sheet collapses in Antarctica eight times in the past 20,000 years. One iceberg release pushed global sea level up by 6.5 feet (2 meters) in just 100 years.

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The Navajo Nation’s Shifting Sands of Climate Change

Few other places in the West exemplify the changes brought about by climate change more than the Navajo Nation.

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First Hurricane of 2014 Seen From Space

Hurricane Amanda (now downgraded to a tropical storm) is seen at is strongest in the Eastern Pacific. The storm is the first of the Eastern Pacific 2014 hurricane season, which began on May 15.

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Milky Way's Magnetic 'Fingerprint' Mapped By Probe | Video

Our Milky Way galaxy is a 'magnetic dynamo’ generating a generally spiral-shaped field. ESA's Planck spacecraft’s edge on view makes the whorls of magnetic field lines appear a bit like a fingerprint.

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Katarina Vasilissa Topless in a Bikini at the Beach in Miami

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Charlize Theron in a Bra for Esquire UK Magazine July 2014

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Lightning Strike Launches Storm Chaser into Sky (Incredible Video)

The video shows dust and dirt shooting up into the air after the current from the lightning passed through Scott Sheppard's body and hit the ground. The end of the footage shows the hole that was left in the pavement. Sheppard survived the strike.

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Huge Swath of Amazon Preserved in Record-Setting Deal (Images)

As of this week, 150 million acres of Amazon rainforest are now safe.

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World Science Festival 2014: Watch It Live

Science enthusiasts take to the streets of New York City to get their fill of amazing ideas and discussion on everything from the human brain to the science of chocolate to the big bang. Watch live webcasts on Live Science.

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Ancient 'Fish Lizard' Graveyard Discovered Beneath Melting Glacier

Dozens of nearly complete skeletons of prehistoric marine reptiles have been uncovered near a melting glacier in southern Chile.

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In Images: Graveyard of Ichthyosaur Fossils Found in Chile

Dozens of nearly complete fossils of marine reptiles known as ichthyosaurs were found in sedimentary rock near the Tyndall glacier in southern Chile.

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Eliza Doolittle Wears a Tropical Print Bikini in Miami

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Abbey Clancy Bikini Sunbathing in Los Angeles

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American's Visit to China's Forbidden City Revealed in Old Journal

Newly analyzed artifacts and a 200-year-old journal reveal the remarkable tale of the first American citizen to enter China's Forbidden City and meet the emperor.

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Shark Sanctuary Established in British Virgin Islands

The British Virgin Islands recently became the third Caribbean territory to declare its waters a safe haven for sharks. The decision to establish a shark sanctuary bans shark fishing throughout the territory.

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Irreversible Changes Now Affect Antarctica and the World (Op-Ed)

As Antarctic ice collapses, there are impacts beyond global climate

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Handcuffs, Bear-Traps and Spikes Lift the Lid on Some Unique Insect Sexual Habits (Op-Ed)

Handcuffs, spikes and traps – you would think they were part of some bondage aficionado’s bedroom collection. But what are they doing in the insect world?

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How's Your Poker Face? Why It's So Hard to Sniff Out a Liar

Why is it such a challenge to recognise deception – both on and off the poker table – even with past experience to draw on and lots of cues seemingly available?

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Τρίτη 27 Μαΐου 2014

What Do Women Want In Men? It's Not That Simple

Recent analysis shows women's menstrual cycles may not affect their mate preferences.

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Hidden Paintings Revealed at Ancient Temple of Angkor Wat

New, digitally enhanced images from Angkor Wat revealed amazingly detailed murals of elephants, gods, boats, musical instruments and horses. The wall paintings are invisible to the naked eye.

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Photos: Secret Paintings of Angkor Wat

Digitally enhanced images revealed hidden paintings on the walls of Angkor Wat, the famous ancient temple in Cambodia.

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Earliest Evidence of Flower Pollination by Birds Unearthed

A new fossil of a bird with stomach full of pollen suggests bird pollination began as early as 47 million years ago, pushing back the onset of ornithophily, or bird pollination, by about 17 million years, researchers say.

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Stress-Resistant Mice Created in the Lab

People deal with stressful life events differently — some show resilience and move forward, while others eventually succumb to depression. Now, scientists may have found the brain cells responsible for the varying reactions to stress.

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Humans Sacrificed Brawn for Brains, Study Suggests

Humans possess more complex, powerful brains compared with humanity's closest living relatives, such as monkeys and apes. One reason behind this jump in brainpower may lie in how much of the human metabolism is devoted to the human brain.

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Heidi Klum, Charlize Theron, Jessica Alba and More in US Weekly Hot Body Issues 2014

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Can Exercise "Snacks" Stabilize Blood Sugar? (Op-Ed)

Bursts of activity, even when brief, may be blood-sugar solution.

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Stacy Aaron Sunbathing Topless for Playboy

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Carbon Dioxide Passes Global 400 ppm Milestone

All carbon dioxide monitoring stations in the northern hemisphere averaged above 400 ppm for April.

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Jennifer Nicole Lee Heats Up Miami in a Pink and Green Lace Bikini

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Aliens? Yes Please. UFOs? No Thanks

During this week's House Science and Technology Committee hearing U.S. Rep. Chris Collins, a New York Republican, put the question of UFOs to a special panel of SETI scientists.

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Gigi Hadid Hot in Daily Front Row Magazine Photoshoot 2014

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Ferne McCann Bikinis Poolside Encore Beach Club in Las Vegas

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Zebras Tracked Migrating 300 Miles, a Record African Transit

Newly realized Zebra migration breaks mammal record, spanning five nations.

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Earth's Oldest Life? Probably Not, New Study Says

Tiny tunnels found in pillowy lava rock in South Africa were formed by normal rock-formation processes, not by ancient microbes at the dawn of life, new evidence suggests.

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Gorgeous Gulf of Alaska Seen from Space (Photo)

An aquamarine phytoplankton bloom adds a flourish to a beautiful satellite image of the Gulf of Alaska in springtime, captured May 2, 2014, by NASA's Aqua satellite.

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Zebras Tranquilized from Air to Study Migration | Video

World Wildlife Foundation has collared 8 zebras to track their movements across Africa, information critical to conservation. These animals were part of the largest land migration ever recorded on the continent (~1200 miles in 2 years).

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Ebonee Davis Sweet Topless Treats for Terry Richardson

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Kate Beckinsale Shows of Her Long Legs in Shorts in Malibu

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Victoria Justice Bares Midriff at Nylon Magazine Music Issue Party in LA

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New Seafloor Map Could Help Flight 370 Search

The deep-sea search for Malaysian Airlines Flight 370, which vanished in March, could get a boost from a new, more detailed map of the seafloor west of Australia.

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'Global Warming' Scarier Than 'Climate Change,' Surveys Find

Americans are more concerned and motivated to act when they hear about "global warming," versus "climate change," even though scientists prefer the latter term for technical reasons, new research finds.

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Apple to Unveil 'Smart Home' Software Next Week, Rumors Say

Rumors are circulating that Apple is poised to introduce a new software platform next week that will enable people to use their iPhones or iPads to control lights, appliances, thermostats and other devices in their homes.

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Ebola Vaccine Shows Promise in Chimp Study

A vaccine against Ebola virus that uses so-called virus-like particles instead of live, infectious virus triggers promising immune reactions in laboratory chimpanzees, researchers say.

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Dog People vs. Cat People: Who's More Outgoing? More Intelligent?

"Dog people" and "cat people" really do have different personalities, according to a new study.

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Abigail Ratchford Covered Topless Bikini Shoot in Malibu

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Rachel Ann Mullins Nipslip in a Black and White Photoshoot

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'Extraordinarily Rare' Crusade-Era Seal Discovered in Jerusalem

A rare Crusade-era lead seal used to secure a letter was uncovered in an ancient farmstead in Jerusalem, the Israel Antiquities Authority announced. The 800-year-old seal was likely once fixed to a document from the Mar Saba monastery.

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Maite Perroni Leggy Photoshoot for Covian Santa Maria

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Future Drones Could Mimic Birds and Bats

The flight habits of birds, bats and insects could inspire new designs of flying robots, say scientists who are using nature as a guide for developing innovative drone technologies.

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Photo Future: 7 High-Tech Ways to Share Images

In today's digital age, putting together a physical photo album seems downright retro. From sharing photos on car windows to creating interactive holograms to programming digital clothing, here’s a look at the future of photo albums.

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Diet Soda Beats Water for Weight Loss, Industry-Funded Study Finds

Drinking diet beverages instead of water may help people lose weight, a new study finds. But some experts say the findings should be interpreted with caution.

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Why Spider Fangs Are Nature's Perfect Needles

A spider's fangs are natural injection needles, making them perfectly suited for piercing the skeletons of their prey and delivering a kiss of venom.

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What Is Sodomy?

Perhaps surprisingly, there is no universal definition for sodomy, at least in the eyes of U.S. law. Just what constitutes sodomy differs between jurisdictions and states.

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Phoebe Price Steps Out in a Bikini in Malibu

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Genevieve Morton Sweet Cleavage in a Sheer Top at the Chateau Marmont

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3D Printer for 'Weightlessness' Needs Special Design | Video

To compensate for microgravity aboard the Space Station, printer maker "Made In Space" must alter mechanical configuration liquid handling. The company has taken its prototype on Zero-g flights for testing.

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Origins of Inebriation Revealed

In prehistoric Eurasia, drugs and alcohol were originally reserved for ritual ceremonies, and weren't used merely to satisfy hedonistic motives, research suggests. They used alcohol and psychoactive plants to communicate with the spiritual world.

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My Time With Comet Lovejoy (Op-Ed)

Comet Lovejoy's fleeting visit inspired many.

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Δευτέρα 26 Μαΐου 2014

Drilling Surprise Opens Door to Volcano-Powered Electricity (Op-Ed)

Can enormous heat deep in the earth be harnessed to provide energy for us on the surface?

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Explainer: What is a Supercritical Fluid?

When we boil a kettle, we observe what scientists call a phase transition: the water changes from being a liquid to a gas as water becomes less dense. One litre of water boils to give about 1,000 litres of steam at atmospheric pressure.

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