News tagged with chinese belief

May You Stay Forever Young

Before plastic surgery and botox, an ancient culture had a different way of dealing with the quest for eternal youth. Why not simply live forever? In medieval China, third century B.C., people believed it ...

Other Sciences / Other

created May 27, 2009 | popularity 2.9 / 5 (11) | comments 2




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Study finds some children born in the year of the dragon have an advantage

As Chinese New Year approaches, Many East-Asian families hope that their children will be born in this Year of the Dragon because of the belief that the child will be smarter and more prosperous than children ...

Other Sciences / Economics & Business

created Jan 23, 2012 | popularity 1.5 / 5 (4) | comments 6

Research may hold key to a happy marriage

With every third marriage in Australia ending in divorce, the secrets to a happy marriage continue to elude many couples. But not for much longer with University of Queensland researchers on the case.

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Dec 22, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Divergent views signal tough climate talks ahead (Update)

(AP) -- With heat-trapping carbon at record levels in the atmosphere, U.N. climate negotiations opened Monday with pressure building to salvage the only treaty limiting greenhouse gas emissions.

Space & Earth / Environment

created Nov 28, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 6

Structure, not scientists to blame for Los Alamos failings

Policy decisions and poor management have substantially undermined the US Los Alamos National Laboratory -- and, consequently, national security, according to an article available today in the current issue of the Bulletin of ...

Other Sciences / Other

created Nov 01, 2011 | popularity 4.2 / 5 (5) | comments 1

China mulls microblog limits before party meeting

(AP) -- China's Communist Party is preparing for its biggest policy meeting of the year by ratcheting up pressure on social media sites that have fast become forums for information and public expression beyond ...

Technology / Internet

created Oct 14, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Eating your greens can change the effect of your genes on heart disease, say researchers

A long-held mantra suggests that you can't change your family, the genes they pass on, or the effect of these genes. Now, an international team of scientists, led by researchers at McMaster and McGill universities, is attacking ...

Medicine & Health / Genetics

created Oct 11, 2011 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (6) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

More insight into the secret life of the American teen

Andrew Fuligni and his colleagues want to understand the secret life of the American teenager. Their research has examined whether stress in the teen years affects kids' health as adults (it does), whether teens maintain ...

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Oct 06, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Psychologists warn that therapies based on positive emotions may not work for Asians

Thinking happy thoughts, focusing on the good and downplaying the bad is believed to accelerate recovery from depression, bolster resilience during a crisis and improve overall mental health. But a new study by University ...

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Apr 25, 2011 | popularity 3 / 5 (4) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Can plant parables promote peace?

Stressed out? Spend some time with Mother Nature. Pick up any self-help manual and you'll likely find sage advice about the restorative effects of spending time in natural surroundings. Research shows that ...

Biology / Other

created Apr 04, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 0

Risks from radiation low in Japan but panic high

(AP) -- Risks from possible radiation exposure remain greatest for the workers scrambling to cool reactors at a Japanese nuclear power plant. Those who have been evacuated from the site are considered safe, ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Mar 17, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 4


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