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Dogs recognize and respond to human social signals to conclude that your food is more desirable than theirs. Sophie Bushwick reports
Apr 26, 2012 |
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| Mind & Brain
Pay-what-you-want pricing may inadvertently give consumers the untenable choice to either pay more or feel cheap, driving them away from making a purchase at all. Sophie Bushwick reports
Apr 25, 2012 |
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Leeches can provide DNA evidence of the presence of rare mammals up to four months after having fed on one. Cynthia Graber reports
Apr 24, 2012
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Our brains focus on one speaker in a cacophony of voices based not only on the audio input we receive, but also on our listening goals. Sophie Bushwick reports
Apr 23, 2012 |
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As paper ages, oxidation changes molecules in cellulose so that they absorb some wavelengths of light and make the paper look yellow. Sophie Bushwick reports
Apr 17, 2012 |
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| Health
To relieve the annoying itch of insect bites, your best bet may be the simple application of ice to numb the bitten area and reduce inflammation. Cynthia Graber reports
Apr 16, 2012 |
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A study of traffic accidents on Friday the 13th found that there are some. Steve Mirsky reports
Apr 13, 2012 |
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Anxious men are especially good at detecting low concentrations of disagreeable scents, perhaps an evolutionary legacy of predator perception. Cynthia Graber reports
Apr 12, 2012 |
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Although higher temperatures can initially spur plant growth, the boost looks short-lived. Sophie Bushwick reports
Apr 11, 2012 |
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| Technology
Some free apps use the majority of the energy they pull on tasks other than the app itself--such as uploading user info and downloading ads. Christopher Intagliata reports
Apr 10, 2012
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White-crowned sparrows in San Francisco are singing in a higher pitch than they did in 1969 to be heard over louder traffic. Christopher Intagliata reports
Apr 9, 2012