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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
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
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
Will ETs show up TODAY?
October 14, 2008We recently wrote about a prediction that's buzzing around the internet and being reported by several mediums. Will aliens arrive today? (Or are they already here). Stay tuned to this website to find out! NOTE: This news story, previously published... continued
New Whitley’s Journal Tells WHY
October 14, 2008Whitley continues his informative series of Journals about the current financial crisis. His new Journal is about the bailout. In it, he explains WHY this was necessary and cautions us not to listen to the rants of radio talk show... continued