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How to Spot an Influential Paper Based on its Citations

(PhysOrg.com) -- At first it may seem that the number of citations received by a published scientific paper is directly related to that paper's quality of content. The higher the quality, the more people read ...

Physics / General Physics

created Jul 04, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (13) | comments 6 weblog

Costa Rica tops happiness, 'green living' poll

Costa Rica is the happiest place on earth, and one of the most environmentally friendly, according to a new survey by a British non-governmental group.

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Jul 04, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (5) | comments 0

Calif. regulators warn of pot's cancer capability

(AP) -- It might take Californians a puff or two to get their heads around an apparent contradiction recently enshrined in state law. The same marijuana smoke that doctors can recommend to ease cancer patients' suffering ...

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Jul 04, 2009 | popularity 2.8 / 5 (5) | comments 3

Omg! Positive tone boosts Yahoo celeb site to top

(AP) -- Think of the most popular brands in celebrity news, and you'll probably come up with a small list that includes Entertainment Tonight, US Weekly and People.

Technology / Internet

created Jul 04, 2009 | popularity 2.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Thai zoo's 1st baby panda goes on display

(AP) -- Thousands of excited visitors flocked Saturday to a zoo in northern Thailand for the first public viewing of a baby panda, which has been featured on Thai front pages almost every day since her birth ...

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Jul 04, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Australia welcomes its first new-born elephant

Australia has welcomed the first elephant ever born in the country with the arrival of a 100-kilogram (220.4-pound) male calf at a Sydney zoo, according to keepers.

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Jul 04, 2009 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Rare sheep could be key to better diagnostic tests in developing world, study

The newest revolution in microbiology testing walks on four legs and says "baa."

Medicine & Health / Research

created Jul 04, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 0


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