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Eco-friendly building techniques don't have to significantly raise construction costs

Technology / Energy

created Nov 09, 2009 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (3) | comments 2

Home builder Lance Schmidt hears it all the time: Green building costs more. But he and his colleagues are out to prove otherwise.


People work harder when expecting a future challenging task

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Nov 17, 2009 | popularity 3.3 / 5 (4) | comments 1

Consumers will work harder on a task if they're expecting to have to do something difficult at a later time, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research.


In College Football, Home Field Advantage Often Overestimated

Other Sciences / Mathematics

created Nov 24, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | 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 ...


Building the smart home wirelessly

Technology / Engineering

created Nov 19, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Like the paperless office, the smart home has been a long time coming, but a report published in the International Journal of Internet Protocol Technology, suggests that radio tags coupled with mobile communications device ...


Home Field Advantage Often Overestimated In College Football

Home Field Advantage Often Overestimated In College Football

Other Sciences / Mathematics

created Dec 01, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | 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, ...