Aug 04 2011

Swedish Man Builds Nuclear Reactor in His Kitchen

Tag: Community,Crime,Experiments,Green,Hearing,Kitchens,Materials,Nuclear Science,Police,Safety,VideoDiscovery News - Top Stories @ 3:24 pm
The man contacted Sweden's nuclear authority and asked if it was permitted for an individual to build a nuclear reactor.

Aug 04 2011

Minority Rules: Scientists Find the Tipping Point

If just 10 percent of the population holds an unshakable belief, their belief will be adopted by the majority, a new study says.

Jul 29 2011

Humans Crowded Out Neanderthals

Tag: Archaeology,Artifacts,Community,Europe,Humans,Neanderthals,ToolsDiscovery News - Top Stories @ 2:38 pm
A swell of modern humans outnumbered Neanderthals in Europe nearly 10 to one.

Jun 28 2011

Angry Birds: Crows Never Forget Your Face

Tag: American Crow,Birds,Community,Humans,Learning,Vocal CommunicationJennifer Viegas @ 11:00 pm
Mess with a crow, and it will remember your face for over five years, research shows.

May 16 2011

Youthful Ingenuity Honored at Intel Science Fair

Young scientists receive awards in international competition.

May 14 2011

Mississippi Allowed to Flood Cajun Country

Tag: Community,Disaster Scenarios,Disasters and Accidents,Floods,Natural Disasters,RiversDiscovery News - Top Stories @ 5:13 pm
The U.S. plans to open a floodgate to prevent the swollen Mississippi River from flooding major cities.

Mar 28 2011

Wi-Fi Cars Hitting the Information Superhighway

Consumers are warning to the notion of being connected to the Internet through their cars.

Dec 07 2010

Why Are Religious People Happier?

Tag: Community,Relationships,Religion and SpiritualityEmily Sohn @ 12:00 pm
Social bonding rather than spiritual engagement may explain why the pious report higher quality of life.

Sep 15 2010

Slackers Can Be Good for Community

Tag: Community,Human BehaviorDiscovery News - Top Stories @ 3:00 pm
Just because freeloaders don't pull their own weight doesn't mean they're not making a contribution.

May 10 2010

U.S. Suburbs Getting Older, Poorer, More Diverse

Tag: Baby Boomers,Community,GeographyDiscovery News - Top Stories @ 5:40 pm
In a reversal of a 20th-century trend, young, educated whites are increasingly moving to cities over suburbs.

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