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MU anthropologist develops new approach to explain religious behavior
Sep 09, 2008 |
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Without a way to measure religious beliefs, anthropologists have had difficulty studying religion. Now, two anthropologists from the University of Missouri and Arizona State University have developed a new approach to study ...
Prof: 'Twilight' film may really bring vampires to life for some
Nov 17, 2008 |
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The upcoming "Twilight" film may not only entertain moviegoers, but it also has the potential to encourage people to really believe in vampires, says a Purdue University mass media expert.
UAB professor's book promises solution for teaching evolution without conflict
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Sep 30, 2009 |
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University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Associate Professor Lee Meadows, Ph.D., is author of a new book that claims it's possible to teach evolution without offending students who have strong religious convictions against ...
People not always needed to alleviate loneliness
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Jan 18, 2008 |
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New research at the University of Chicago finds evidence for a clever way that people manage to alleviate the pain of loneliness: They create people in their surroundings to keep them company.
Animal sacrifice in Brazilian folk religion
Aug 25, 2009 |
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Candomblé, a religion practiced primarily in South America and inspired by older African beliefs, makes much use of animal sacrifice. Researchers writing in BioMed Central's open access Journal of Ethnobiology and Et ...
New book examines science of the paranormal
Aug 24, 2006 |
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Stories about paranormal experiences don't surprise Deborah Blum, a professor of journalism and mass communication at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Blum recently published the book "Ghost Hunters: William James and ...
Power of prayer to help heal studied
Mar 24, 2006 |
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Two U.S. studies, scheduled to be soon released, found mixed results on the power of prayer to help cure ailing people.
Even Ancient Greeks and Romans Enjoyed Good Scary Stories, Professor Says
Oct 17, 2007 |
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These days, Halloween is all about good scary fun, but people have been thrilling to spooky tales as far back as ancient Greece and Rome, according to University of Massachusetts Amherst classics professor Debbie Felton, ...
Study examines motives behind Santa myth
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Dec 08, 2008 |
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Having kids believe there's a jolly man in a red suit who visits on Christmas Eve isn't detrimental, although some parents can feel they're outright lying to their children, according to a new analysis by Serge Larivée.
Scientists oppose intelligent design
Feb 20, 2006 |
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The American Association for the Advancement of Science, meeting in St. Louis, mounted an offensive against intelligent design.
Science wins fight over evolution in schools, says Case Western Reserve University author
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Oct 08, 2009 |
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If you want to understand how evolution has challenged the constitutionality of the separation of church and state, Mano Singham from Case Western Reserve University provides a concise and chronological history in his new ...
Britain's Royal Society puts rare scientific manuscripts online
Nov 30, 2009 |
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Historic manuscripts by Sir Isaac Newton, Benjamin Franklin and other ground-breaking scientists will be published online for the first time, Britain's Royal Society said Monday.
Entropyman.org Explains Why Pots 'Unbreak' on the Nanoscale (Video)
Feb 16, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- A man lifts his hand in the air, and broken pieces of ceramic lying on the sidewalk spring up into his hand, coming together to form a flower pot. He lifts his hands again, and more broken ...
Fox adds on-air tweets to 'Fringe' reruns
Sep 04, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Summer reruns are ho-hum television, but Fox is trying out a possible solution: Add Twitter.
Probing Question: Why are albinos always cast as villains?
Jun 22, 2006 |
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The evil albino has been a stock Hollywood character for decades. Foul Play, End of Days, The Matrix Reloaded, and Cold Mountain are but a few examples of recent films with deranged or sadistic albino antagonists. ...
