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Junk Science 101: Alcohol on TV Promotes Drinking

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TV booze ads can increase the likelihood of leering It’s often said that one man’s junk is another man’s treasure. Well, the same thing can be said about junk science and in particular, this study, which is a treasure to dump on. Widely reported everywhere , in a revelation so stunning it’ll reverse daylight savings time, researchers concluded that if you give people (especially predominantly self-admitted booze-hounds) free booze and show them a booze-themed film, well, they tend to drink. This comes hot on the heels of unreleased data from The Shark Guys Institute that shows that when having people over for a barbecue, ... Read Full Story

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Organism Earth: The Gaia Theory...

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The Gaia Hypothesis: "The entire range of living matter on Earth from whales to viruses and from oaks to algae could be regarded as constituting a single living entity capable of maintaining the Earth's atmosphere to suit its overall needs and endowed with faculties and powers far beyond those of its constituent parts...A complex entity involving the Earth's biosphere, atmosphere, oceans, and soil; the totality constituting a feedback or cybernetic system which seeks an optimal physical and chemical environment for life on this planet." "To what extent is our collective intelligence also a part of Gaia? Do we as a species constitute a Gaian ... Read Full Story

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A Satellite Shoot-Up

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USS Shiloh: SM-3 Missile Test One of biggest stories in the news over the past week or so has been how to deal with a satellite on a collision couse with Earth. The final decision was to try and blast it right out of the sky. But, how does one go about shooting a 5000lb satellite that's miles above the surface of the earth? read more » Technorati Tags: Environment International News Science Technology Array Read Full Story

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Japanese Satellite to Provide Hyper-speed Wireless Internet Service

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Japan's KIZUNA satellite, successfully launched from the Tanegashima Island Space Centre on a domestically developed, Mitsubishi H-2A rocket will introduce a new era of hyper-speed data communications across Asia. How fast is hyper-speed? Try 1.2 Gbps... the "G" stands for Giga (billion) . read more » Technorati Tags: Computers International Life Miscellaneous News Science Technology Read Full Story

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Key to Suspended Animation? Sewer Gas

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Researchers have discovered that exposure to hydrogen sulfide - the chemical that gives sewer gas and rotten eggs their putrid smell - can put mice in a state of suspended animation. If similar exposure could do the same for humans, it could open up whole new areas of medicine and experimental research. "Hydrogen sulfide is the stinky gas that can kill workers who encounter it in sewers; but when administered to mice in small, controlled doses, within minutes it produces what appears to be totally reversible metabolic suppression," says Warren Zapol, MD, chief of Anesthesia and Critical Care at Massachusetts General Hospital. Zapol and ... Read Full Story

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Women in Astronomy and Space Science Today

Throughout the course of history, women have had a profound effect on astronomy and space science. Today, women hold some of the most prominent positions in the entire industry. Along with individuals, a number of organizations have been developed to focus on supporting female scientists.

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The Predictioneer's Game :: Bruce Bueno de Mesquita

Decision making is one of the last frontiers barely touched by science in day-to-day use. The Predictioneer’s Game was written to help change that. Don’t get me wrong, I am all for wisdom and “street smarts.” But it is awfully hard to know who is wise and who has great intuition before decisions have to be made. It is much more helpful to have a proven method to connect the dots correctly beforehand. That is true whether addressing everyday...

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Butterfly Shows Speciation Signs

[The following is an exact transcript of this podcast.] Evolution continues today, and sometimes we can watch it happening. Researchers in the November 6th edition of the journal Science say that they caught in the act a population of butterflies in Ecuador potentially diverging into two distinct species. [More]

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Recreational Boat Motors Get Greener with New EPA Emission Standards

Dear EarthTalk: I’ve heard that hybrid engine technology is now being used to power boats. What’s happening with that? --D. Smith, Portland, ME [More]

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EurekAlert! - Science News

EurekAlert! is an online science news service, sponsored by AAAS, the science society. It features health, science and technology news from leading research institutes.

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