Post Overview
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Current Event
11 years ago+11 11 0Team of scientists create cloned glow-in-the-dark rabbits
Scientists have cloned a colony of rabbits that glow bright green in the dark, in an attempt to advance research into treatments for life-threatening illnesses.
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Current Event
11 years ago+2 3 1Senator Pamela Wallin calls audit 'flawed and unfair'
Senator Pamela Wallin described the Deloitte audit of her expenses as flawed and unfair, but said she will pay back every dollar she is ordered to by the Senate, with interest.
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Analysis
11 years ago+7 7 0Should men still have to pay for dates?
The question of who should pay for dates during courtship -- and how couples actually go about splitting expenses -- is the topic of a new study.
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Analysis
11 years ago+8 9 1The 12 types of people who use social media
At this point, you're almost weirder if you don't use any social networks than if you were a social media obsessive who tweets, Facebooks, Instagram and hashtags the hell out of your vocabulary. If there are 12 personality types in social n ...
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Analysis
11 years ago+12 12 0Which professions have the most psychopaths?
Are there 'successful psychopaths' amongst us?
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Analysis
11 years ago+7 7 0Too much controversy stops people from talking
When researchers looked at topics that were either very high or very low in controversy, on average there were fewer comments posted than on topics in the middle--some controversy, but not too much.
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Review
11 years ago+15 15 0Smarter women don't want kids? Controversial study says maybe
An author and researcher at the London School of Economics and Political Science suggested that the higher a woman's IQ, the lower her desire to reproduce, according to an article published in the Daily Mail.
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Analysis
11 years ago+10 10 0Your type of happiness can affect your genes
Is your happiness eudaimonic or hedonic? A study reveals that different kinds of happiness can affect our gene expression in varying ways by changing inflammation and antiviral levels.
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Analysis
11 years ago+15 15 0Connecting with parents on social media is good for teens
Study results show that kids who engage with their parents through social media feel more connected and had higher "prosocial behavior" and lower incidence of aggression and depression.
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Expression
11 years ago+15 15 0Gym Etiquette
A lot of people are new to the gym, or haven't yet picked up on the social norms. Here is a list of a few dos and donts so you can make sure you aren't hassling people at the gym.
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Analysis
11 years ago+15 15 0Alcoholism could be linked to a hyper-active brain dopamine system
Recent research shows that people who are vulnerable to developing alcoholism exhibit higher levels of dopamine on brain scans while taking a drink--dopamine is linked to reward-seeking behaviors.
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Analysis
11 years ago+10 10 0Afraid of spiders? Try sleeping on it
Spider-phobic participants in a study who took a 90 minute nap after a therapy session were much less fearful than those who had stayed awake.
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Analysis
11 years ago+14 14 0Dogs yawn more often in response to owner's yawns than strangers
According to new research, dogs yawn contagiously when they see a person yawning, and respond more frequently to their owner's yawns than to a stranger's.
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Analysis
11 years ago+15 15 0How online ratings affect your judgment
A new study suggests that many people are heavily influenced by the positive opinions other people express online -- but are much less swayed by negative opinions posted in the same venues. Certain topics, including politics, see much more of this &q ...
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Analysis
11 years ago+17 18 1Why your burger should be grown in a lab
Isha Datar says the in-vitro hamburger bypasses Big Food and animal slaughter, and helps the environment.
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Analysis
11 years ago+15 15 0Why some women allow themselves to be treated as doormats
The internet world has been buzzing about the shameful antics of disgraced former New York Congressman Anthony Weiner and former New York Governor Eliot Spitzer. But a mystery remains: Why did Huma Abedin and Silda Wall Spitzer put up with their husb ...
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Current Event
11 years ago+9 9 0Canada's low on blood
Canadian Blood Services has announced the country is facing a concerning shortage of blood due to fewer donations this summer and a constant demand from hospitals.
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Analysis
11 years ago+9 9 0How a spotless or messy desk may influence behavior
Are you the type who keeps your desk clean and tidy, or are you among the crowd that has a desk that appears disorganized? A new psychological study suggests that both styles have strengths and benefits.
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Analysis
11 years ago+15 15 0Ten excuses for not saying “I’m sorry.”
Even when we know we’ve acted wrongly, something inside blocks us from saying so or taking action to make amends. More often, that something is a set of beliefs we hold that act as excuses.
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Analysis
11 years ago+6 6 0Study explores reasons why women buy designer goods
Think you’re buying that blinged out designer item just because you like it? A new study from the University of Minnesota may cause you to rethink the reasoning behind your purchase — if you’re a woman.