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Coping With the Stress of the Recession
October 17, 2008In our latest Insight, we offer some advice?from the Menninger clinic?about how to cope with the stress of the recession. Behind closed doors, many of us are seeing the value of our investments and retirement plans wrecked. We are seeing... continued
Moon Buildings
October 17, 2008Countries (including the US) are vying to set up colonies on the moon. But once they get there, they're going to have to build shelters. Researcher Houssam Toutanji has developed the concept of creating concrete structures on the lunar surface... continued
Why Do Gays Want to Marry?
October 16, 2008A study conducted 13 months after the legalization of gay marriage in Massachusetts found that legal protections and making a public statement of commitment were the most often mentioned motivations for same-sex marriage. It also found that lack of family... continued
Immigration: Follow the Mice
October 16, 2008In this political season, the hot topic of immigration will come up again. One way to follow the trail of migrating human beings is to study MOUSE genes, since they came along with us. BBC News quotes researcher Jeremy Searle... continued
Juvenile Delinquents
October 16, 2008Is THIS genetic TOO? - Adolescent males who possess a variation in a certain specific gene are more likely hang out with the wrong kinds of kids?and even become juvenile delinquents themselves. Criminologist Kevin M. Beaver says, "This research is... continued
An Antidote to Political Lies
October 15, 2008Political campaigns are all about lies, and in order to bring you the truth, we?ve posted an ad for Fact Check, which tells you what the candidates REALLY said and did, not what some radio host or the other candidate... continued
The Economy Always Gets Worse in Oct.
October 15, 2008For centuries, autumn has been the season for financial disaster. Modern practices of managing our credit system were supposed to have changed all that. But the panic of 2008 and the market crash of 1987 are possible signs that autumn... continued
Affirmative Action Doesn’t Make Them Feel Inadequate
October 15, 2008Opponents of affirmative action point to stigma as a reason for dismantling the policy, but a new study says that just isn't true. People who are against the policy argue that minorities who benefit from it could doubt their own... continued
Brickbats are Flying…
October 14, 2008Those awful negative campaign ads: do they work? - Scientific evidence shows that negative campaign ads, costing MILLIONS of dollars, actually physically repulse potential voters. Are we going to get the leaders we so desperately need? Other research shows that... continued
Will the Next Prez Come Clean About UFOs?
October 14, 2008Besides solving the problems with the economy, not to mention the global warming problems, there is something that many of us want the next President to do: reveal what the government knows about UFOs?especially if they're coming here soon. In... continued