Astronomers have obtained the best images ever of a star that has lost most of…
Month: December 2011
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Short walk cuts chocolate consumption in half
A 15-minute walk can cut snacking on chocolate at work by half, according to new…
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Heads up, Kobe Bryant: Researchers discover that trying for another 3-pointer is a mistake
Researchers shattered the myth that players who score one or more three-pointers improve their odds…
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Avatars help people develop real world skills
New research suggests that far from disengaging young people from real life, virtual worlds can…
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Human brains unlikely to evolve into a ‘supermind’ as price to pay would be too high
Human minds have hit an evolutionary “sweet spot” and – unlike computers – cannot continually…
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Facebook glitch reveals photos — including Zuckerberg’s
A glitch in the system used to report inappropriate images on Facebook briefly allowed users…
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Facebook glitch reveals photos — including Zuckerberg’s
A glitch in the system used to report inappropriate images on Facebook briefly allowed users…
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The Dark Side of Social Media
On December 6 2011, a number of pro-Kremlin activists launched an attack on Twitter using…
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The Dark Side of Social Media
On December 6 2011, a number of pro-Kremlin activists launched an attack on Twitter using…
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Humbled Netflix CEO still thinking, talking big (AP)
AP – To hear Netflix CEO Reed Hastings tell it, the bone-headed decisions that have…