News tagged with phenomenon
Seattle area could see record-setting high temperatures this week
Jul 28, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Western Washington is braced for unusually hot weather this week, but University of Washington scientists say this could be one for the record books, with Seattle experiencing historic triple-digit readings.
Our brain looks at eyes first to identify a face
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
Jul 20, 2009 |
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A study by the University of Barcelona (Spain) has analysed which facial features our brain examines to identify faces. Our brain adapts in order to obtain the maximum amount of information possible from each ...
Bullies have harassed 14 percent of workers over past 6 months
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Jun 04, 2009 |
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avid Gonzalez and Jose Luis Grana have carried out a comprehensive study into the phenomenon of workplace abuse or bullying in Spain. The study includes data on 2,861 workers from various sectors, and confirms some commonly-held ...
Study indicates people by nature are universally optimistic
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
May 24, 2009 |
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Despite calamities from economic recessions, wars and famine to a flu epidemic afflicting the Earth, a new study from the University of Kansas and Gallup indicates that humans are by nature optimistic.
'Keyboard Cat' phenomenon spreads on Web, TV
May 22, 2009 |
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(AP) -- A new Internet phenomenon has drawn the interest of millions - including Stephen Colbert.
Twitter a global sensation: Hitwise
Apr 25, 2009 |
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With celebrities such as Ashton Kutcher and Oprah Winfrey helping fuel Twitter mania, the micro-blogging website is soaring to stardom around the world, according to Hitwise.
Does humor on the Internet mold political thinking?
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Mar 11, 2009 |
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Jokes are not merely a source of popular enjoyment and creativity; they also provide insights into how societies work and what people think. Humor is so powerful it can help shape geopolitical views worldwide, according to ...
Infants draw on past to interpret present, understand other people's behavior
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Jan 22, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- The old real estate maxim "location, location, location" also plays a role in how infants learn to understand the ambiguous actions and behavior of other people.
Biggest Full Moon of the Year: Take 2
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Jan 08, 2009 |
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When last month's full Moon rose over Florida, onlooker Raquel Stanton of Cocoa Beach realized that something was up.
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