In the 1997 movie "Contact," Ellie Arroway is a young radio astronomer played by Jodie Foster. Ellie's on a mission to discover alien life, and in one famous scene filmed at the Very Large Array, she sits at the edge of the ...
Astronomy
Dec 9, 2022
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A new native bee species with a dog-like "snout" has been discovered in Perth bushland though Curtin-led research that sheds new light on our most important pollinators.
Plants & Animals
Oct 31, 2022
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Why are some happier flying solo while others want a romantic partner? Are some people truly better off alone?
Social Sciences
Apr 8, 2022
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A new U of T study has for the first time outlined a few key advantages that extroverts enjoy in the workplace.
Social Sciences
May 29, 2019
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As humans reach out technologically to see if there are other life forms in the universe, one important question needs to be answered: When we make contact, how are we going to handle it? Will we feel threatened and react ...
Social Sciences
Feb 16, 2018
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Contrary to conventional wisdom, people tend to wind down rather than whip themselves into a frenzy while browsing Facebook and Twitter, according to a prize-winning dissertation by a newly minted Ph.D. from UC Berkeley's ...
Social Sciences
Jan 12, 2018
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In working life it's now almost expected that employees answer work-related emails after hours, or take their laptops with them on holiday. But the blurring of boundaries between work and personal life can affect people's ...
Social Sciences
Dec 12, 2017
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More than 900 million people worldwide are active users of the social networking site Facebook, and it is estimated that as many as one-third report using Facebook to check on the activities of former romantic partners. The ...
Social Sciences
Sep 19, 2012
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Torrential rapids, plunging mud holes and soaring hurdles: in the outdoor competitions at the Olympic Games, athletes pushed themselves to the limit. But it's hard to depict this in pictures alone. This is why researchers ...
Engineering
Aug 23, 2012
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