New research in Names: A Journal of Onomastics has found that people’s names can influence…
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Tiny clays curb big earthquakes
California’s San Andreas fault is notorious for repeatedly generating major earthquakes and for being on…
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Study suggests link between scleroderma, cancer in certain patients
Patients with a certain type of scleroderma may get cancer and scleroderma simultaneously, researchers have…
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Mathematical formula predicts clear favorite for the FIFA World Cup
A sophisticated new analysis of team tactics predicts a Spanish win in Sunday’s FIFA World…
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Neural stem cells attack glioblastoma cells
Scientists in Germany have demonstrated how the brain’s own stem cells and precursor cells control…
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Wild cat found mimicking monkey calls; Predatory trickery documented for the first time in wild felids in Americas
In a fascinating example of vocal mimicry, researchers have documented a wild cat species imitating…
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Even absent, Apple’s Jobs a big player at Sun Valley (Reuters)
Reuters – Apple Inc boss Steve Jobs was a no-show at an annual pow-wow of…
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Want some 3G to go along with that DS or PSP? (Ben Patterson)
Ben Patterson – Popular gaming handhelds like Nintendo’s DS and the Sony PlayStation Portable already…
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Google wins permission to keep website in China (AP)
AP – Google won permission Friday to maintain its website in China and keep its…
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Virtual Servers, Real Growth (Investor’s Business Daily)
Investor’s Business Daily – If you follow tech industry trends, you’ve probably heard of cloud…