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Scientists have found that first-born children are smarter than their brothers and sisters. It appears they are more likely to succeed in business, too.Scientists have found that first-born children are smarter than their brothers and... more
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"For the first time in human history, more people are laboring in service trades than in food production, according to data gathered by the International Labor Organization (ILO), an agency affiliated with the United Nations." - I guess that would make sense. Farms are being taken over by big companies and robots. "For the first time in human history, more people are laboring in service trades... more
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"Science is confirming what most women know: When given the choice for a mate, men go for good looks." - Duh!! Who didn't know that. "And guys won't be surprised to learn that women are much choosier about partners than they are." - Duh!! Who didn't know that. "Science is confirming what most women know: When given the choice for a mate,... more
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"Garlic can kill cells that cause glioblastoma, a brain cancer that is usually fatal, researchers in South Carolina have found." -- Garlic is like the most useful food/spice/whatever, ever. Kills cancer, helps cholesterol, repels bugs, repels unwanted people, kills vampires. I love garlic!! "Garlic can kill cells that cause glioblastoma, a brain cancer that is usually... more
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Jessica Alba, the film actress, has the ultimate sexy strut, according to a team of Cambridge mathematicians. The academics found that it is the ratio between hips and waist that puts the sway into a woman's walk - and the nearer that ratio is to 0.7, the better. This was an actual case study?! Wow...just...wow. I could've told you that and I hate math.Jessica Alba, the film actress, has the ultimate sexy strut, according to a team of... more
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"Human papillomavirus (HPV), which is believed to be responsible for most cervical cancers, may also be at the root of many cancers of the mouth and throat, new research suggests." "Human papillomavirus (HPV), which is believed to be responsible for most... more
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"U.S. women are dying from childbirth at the highest rate in decades, new government figures show. Though the risk of death is very small, experts believe increasing maternal obesity and a jump in Caesarean sections are partly to blame." "U.S. women are dying from childbirth at the highest rate in decades, new... more
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"African Americans living in San Francisco lose more years of life to just about every possible cause of death than city residents of other racial backgrounds, and violence robs African American men of more years of life than any other cause of death." AND "...heart disease leads to the most years of life lost among Asian Americans, whites, African American women and Latino women, while HIV/AIDS steals the most years of life from Latino men." At least that is what the study says. "African Americans living in San Francisco lose more years of life to just about... more
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look, i'm not trying to be difficult here, but maybe i dont understand this study. in the second half of the article, they say the scientists put a hurdle in front of the cat, stopped the cat before it could walk over the hurdle (by distracting the cat with food), and then lowered the hurdle. when the cat didnt step over the now non-existent obstacle, they interpreted it thusly: "the cats forgot [the hurdle] had even been there in the first place and continued on their way". now, i didnt see the experiment being done, and maybe i'm giving the cat too much credit, but instead of forgetting it, couldnt the cat have just seen that the hurdle was now gone and decided it didnt need to step over something that wasnt there anymore?look, i'm not trying to be difficult here, but maybe i dont understand this... more
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Success lies in the color of your eyes, and those with blue ones are likely to achieve more in life than their peers as they tend to study more effectively and perform better in exams, says a study conducted by US scientists.
Do you really believe this?Success lies in the color of your eyes, and those with blue ones are likely to achieve... more
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A common virus caused human adult stem cells to turn into fat cells and could explain why some people become obese, U.S. researchers said on Monday.A common virus caused human adult stem cells to turn into fat cells and could explain... more
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Scientific study shows that there are gender based color preferences. I prefer this diamond, and its pink. Scientific study shows that there are gender based color preferences. I prefer this... more
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New research announced Monday found that when human stem cells the blank slate of the cell world were exposed to a common virus they turned into fat cells. New research announced Monday found that when human stem cells the blank slate of... more
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Peanuts may be more notorious, but cashews seem to trigger more severe allergic reactions in children.Peanuts may be more notorious, but cashews seem to trigger more severe allergic... more
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The study found that thrill-seeking shoppers and careful shoppers alike feel guilty when they splurge on unnecessary goods, but over time thrill-seekers forget the guilt and only remember the high. -Thats ME!!The study found that thrill-seeking shoppers and careful shoppers alike feel guilty... more
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Drinking more than three cups of coffee a day helped protect older women against some age-related memory decline...Drinking more than three cups of coffee a day helped protect older women against some... more
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In high income countries, programs that encourage abstinence from sex as the only method of preventing HIV infection are not effective in achieving this goal, findings from a review of trial data suggest.In high income countries, programs that encourage abstinence from sex as the only... more
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Yahoo News: Can adding a cup or two of coffee to the exercise routine increase protection from skin cancer? New research indicates that just might be the case.Yahoo News: Can adding a cup or two of coffee to the exercise routine increase... more
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SF GATE: Conventional wisdom has it that people who commit suicide on the Golden Gate Bridge travel from around the globe to end their lives in San Francisco Bay, but a new study of death leaps shows that the average jumper is a 41-year-old white man from the Bay Area. SF GATE: Conventional wisdom has it that people who commit suicide on the Golden Gate... more
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CNN: Using marijuana seems to increase the chance of becoming psychotic, researchers report in an analysis of past research that reignites the issue of whether pot is dangerous.CNN: Using marijuana seems to increase the chance of becoming psychotic, researchers... more
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