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Protection or Peril? Gun Possession of Questionable Value in an Assault
Sep 30, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- In a first-of its-kind study, epidemiologists at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine found that, on average, guns did not protect those who possessed them from being shot in an assault. The ...
What's a little mold? Why consumers have different freshness standards at home
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Jan 26, 2009 |
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Why is it acceptable for someone who would never purchase "expired" milk at the store to pour "expired" milk into a cup of coffee at breakfast? A new study in the Journal of Consumer Research explores the reasons consumers are mo ...
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How should we interpret spiritual experiences?
May 09, 2008 |
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Religious practices and religions involving spiritual experiences are growing in popularity around the globe. Academics too are turning their study to the practices of these religions. The interest is in understanding shamanism, ...
Just look: When it comes to art, viewing may be as satisfying as buying
Dec 15, 2008 |
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The experience of purchasing art shares much in common with viewing it in exhibits, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research. Author Yu Chen (Oakland University) shows that visiting a gallery can provid ...
Taiwan man arrested for cyber love scams
May 27, 2009 |
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A Taiwanese man has been arrested for allegedly swindling more than 200 million Taiwan dollars (6.25 million US) from 50 women in one of the largest cyber scams in the country, police said.
Revealing secrets of 'African sleeping sickness'
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Oct 27, 2008 |
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Scientists in the United Kingdom and Russia are reporting identification of a long-sought chink in the armor of the parasite that causes African sleeping sickness, a parasitic disease that kills at least 50,000 people each ...
Withdrawal syndrome after consumption of 'Spice Gold'
Jul 09, 2009 |
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A clinical report from Dresden supports the impression that "Spice Gold" is strongly addictive.
Conservative county OKs medical pot
Medicine & Health / Medications
Jul 18, 2007 |
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Conservative Orange County, Calif., will license the use of medical marijuana and issue ID cards to patients entitled to use it.
Fifth century BC objects returned to Greece
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May 19, 2009 |
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Greece on Tuesday reclaimed scores of ancient objects dating to the fifth century BC that Belgian, British and German authorities returned, the culture ministry said.
Study: Larger school districts more strict
Nov 07, 2007 |
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A study of Florida public school districts suggests the size of a district often determines whether students are punished under zero-tolerance policies.
Mass. Senate debates needle law
May 02, 2006 |
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Massachusetts state senators are debating a bill that would legalize over-the-counter sales of hypodermic needles.
Survey: Drug use increases in U.S. schools
Aug 16, 2007 |
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A Columbia University study suggests 16 million U.S. high school and middle school students attend drug-infested schools.
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