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(en)Gender (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
This news and research won’t be a surprise to any of you who are activists and otherwise politically engaged, but it might be to some who aren’t: At least if recent research is to be believed, political activism, no matter the cause, seems to make people happy – even if they don’t win an election or [...]
Deutsche Welle: DW-WORLD.DE (Free subscription) | 05/11/2009
Scientists from throughout the world are meeting in Nairobi to consider new research and treatments that may help eradicate malaria. The disease poses a serious health threat in Africa, but a promising new treatment is on the horizon. The treatment is a vaccine called RTSS and has been tested for 20 years by scientists in Africa. Experts hope that its effectiveness will be confirmed within three...
The Law of Mobility (Free subscription) | 03/11/2009
Research is good. Free highlights from expensive research reports are great. Here are some recent headlines: Symbian Handset Shipments to Reach 180 Million by 2014 (Juniper Research) Femtocell Revenues Will Remain Small Through 2010 (Unstrung Insider) 4.6 billion mobile subscriptions by the end of 2009 (ITU) Telemedicine Spending to Approach $3.6 Billion Annually by 2014...
Cool Science News (Free subscription) | 07/11/2009
From Live Science: WASHINGTON (ISNS) -- For most people music is an enjoyable, although momentary, form of entertainment. But for those who seriously practiced a musical instrument when they were young, perhaps when they played in a school orchestra or even a rock band, the musical experience can be something more. Recent research shows that a strong correlation exists between musical...
Green Sand (Free subscription) | yesterday
The November meeting of the Moore County Beekeepers Association will be held on Tuesday, November 10th at 7pm at the Moore County Agricultural Center in Carthage. Dr. David Tarpy will be the guest speaker and will provide an overview of recent research findings in honeybee science. Association will also elect new officers for 2010.
Find-a-Sweetheart Blog (Free subscription) | yesterday
Here’s some recent research, article reprinted below—what do you think? “Couples in which the woman was more than five years older than the man were three times as likely to split up as those where both partners were the same age. And those in which the woman was more than five years older, neither partner was well-educated and one had a previous divorce, stood the least...
2719 Hyperion (Free subscription) | 5 hours ago
On a recent research trip led by FoxxFur of Passport to Dreams Old & New , we noticed a new crate in Frontierland at the Magic Kingdom. Located near the County Bear Jamboree is a vignette with a light blue wagon, some barrels and a crate. The crate is painted with a yellow, red and black logo reading DAVIS TOBACCO; a reference to Marc Davis, one of Walt Disney's Nine Old Men . Davis...
WebEcoist (Free subscription) | yesterday
(Images via: Science Blogs, Channel 4, Travel Pod, Neat-O-Rama) A recent study detailed that nearly 50 percent of dogs and almost 60 percent of cats are overweight or obese due to high-calorie diets and insufficient exercise, sparking questions in this author’s mind about the eating habits of animals in the wild. From bonobos maintaining a unique [...]
the evolving mind (Free subscription) | 07/11/2009
In my “Almighty Alpha” posts of late I have been exploring how gossip in many forms plays a role in hierarchical behavior. And how this is evident in religious doctrine and ritual. Recent research by Tim Hallett, Donna Eder and Brent Harger looked into the role of gossip in office politics. Their [...]
blog till you drop (Free subscription) | 07/11/2009
Recent research by healthcare company Pfizer shows that more than one in seven British adults surveyed (15%) has admitted to bypassing the healthcare system to get hold of prescription only medicine without a prescription. This is a shocking trend as fake medicines purchased online can contain harmful ingredients such as rat poison3 and can [...]
Atlas Shrugs (Free subscription) | 07/11/2009
... freaked them out.” Normally, a lecturer focuses on a particular disease or disorder and recent research or treatment options. Instead, Hasan reportedly harangued the doctors and staff about what the Quran taught about non-believers going to hell, being scalded, beheaded, etc. A Muslim psychiatrist in the audience reportedly challenged him about his interpretation of the Quran,...
Mombian (Free subscription) | 07/11/2009
The New York Times is chock full o’ LGBT family goodness this weekend: Lisa Belkin’s “What’s Good for the Kids” looks at recent research showing that children of lesbian and gay parents tend to be more tolerant and less bound by gender stereotypes and assumptions. She relies heavily on a new book by Abbie Goldberg, Lesbian [...]
McMintsBlog (Free subscription) | yesterday
... sinusitis causes pain in the cheeks which could result in toothache as well as headaches. Recent research has found that infected sinuses could occur from a spectrum of diseases which in turn affect the respiratory tract and could be linked to asthma. Sinusitis is an inflammation of the airways and coughing may result from this. Your sinusitis can be acute, sub-acute or chronic, and...
Mark Pack's blog (Free subscription) | 07/11/2009
Some interesting findings are contained in the Department for Work and Pensions's recent research into public attitudes and experiences in the UK ("Attitudes to age in Britain 2004-08", based on five national surveys). On age discrimination: Over a quarter (26 per cent) of respondents had experienced ageism. Among respondents of all ages, ageism was experienced more commonly...
Minstrel Boy (Free subscription) | 07/11/2009
Many Still Believe That Saddam Hussein Was Behind 9/11, and Now We Have Some Idea Why | Media and Technology | AlterNet : "President Obama has had a hard time dislodging misperceptions about his health care proposal — those stubborn beliefs that there are death panels and free care for illegal aliens that don't actually exist in the legislation. Recent research about the way...
