Biology, training and profit sharing make best traders

Biology, training and profit sharing make best traders

Other Sciences / Mathematics

created Nov 25, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

(PhysOrg.com) -- Cambridge researchers have identified a group of traders consistently able to outperform the market, even during the credit crisis.


In College Football, Home Field Advantage Often Overestimated

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created Nov 24, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

This year, many of college football's biggest rivalry games take place over Thanksgiving weekend. A win earns bragging rights for the year. Visiting teams are often thought to be at a considerable disadvantage, especially ...


Consumers choose locally grown and environmentally friendly apples

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created Nov 23, 2009 | popularity 1 / 5 (2) | comments 0

When asked to compare apples to apples, consumers said they would pay more for locally grown apples than genetically modified (GMO) apples. But in a second questionnaire consumers preferred GMO apples - that is, when they ...


Living buildings could mop up carbon dioxide

Living buildings could mop up carbon dioxide

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created Nov 27, 2009 | popularity 1 / 5 (2) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- Architecture could help us tackle climate change, if we start to design our buildings with 'living' materials, according to Dr Rachel Armstrong, UCL Bartlett School of Architecture.


Grand Canyon to change 'unfair' permit system

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created Nov 23, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

(AP) -- Getting one of the roughly 11,500 permits granted each year to backpack overnight in the Grand Canyon has become so competitive and "unfair" that managers at the national park have decided to change the system.


Competitive, trade-friendly nations weather volatile crop yields best

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created Nov 23, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Richer nations with competitive crop production and few trade barriers would fare the best if climate change, weather events or other factors cause yields of grain and oilseed crops to become more volatile, a new study has ...


Donate your text messages to science: Texto4Science project

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created Nov 23, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

A Université de Montréal researcher has a special request for Canadian texters: "Everyone young and old, students and workers, artists and business people, no matter who you are, send me your text messages," ...


Highest jobless rate in three decades causes drop in consumer confidence

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created Nov 24, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- Florida's consumer confidence fell three points to 69 in November amid continued concerns over the state?s high unemployment rate, according to a new University of Florida survey.



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