Gordan gallup of the university of albany

Science (22 Jun, 2007)
Yawning Saves Your Brain From Overheating

When you see the other person yawning in the room, your instinctive response is to yawn too. However, it doesn't mean you are fighting with the urge to sleep. Scientists discovered that yawning is a process that protects our brain from overheating and serves as an alert signal to others. ...
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//7 Oct 02, 2009 06:15 PM | posted by: daddy

This is not false. Air does warm up as it flows through the nose, but that is because it draws the heat from the surrounding tissue. That's how nose breathing cools the brain and blood. In fact, air breathed through the nose passes right by the 'brain temperature tunnel' which is a small area, about where your eyeglasses rest on your nose. This is about the only area available to very efficiently affect the temperature of the brain without ice packs or devices. All other areas have substantial levels of fat and bone covering the blood supply. Blood does not have one temperature throughout the body, instead it draws up heat, which it then carries to natural radiant radiators like the palms and bottoms of the feet.

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//6 Feb 01, 2009 12:54 PM | posted by: Diggidy Dogg

Yeah dude.....

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//5 Dec 25, 2008 07:44 PM | posted by: Danielle

yes i belive it so thank you i am doing this for a scienc fair project and you just helped me alot

Science (29 Aug, 2007)
Men prefer relationships to career

You may think that men are just selfish pigs but scientists say men would rather quit than leave their beloved women. ...
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//1 Feb 09, 2009 11:54 PM | posted by: lianna rodriguez

Yeah, I'm not finding these men anywhere.

Offbeat (03 Nov, 2009)
Television Makes Children Aggressive

The results of a new study, carried out by American researchers, show that toddlers who watch television are more likely to behave aggressively. The level of aggressiveness increases with the amount of time spent in front of TV. ...
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//2 Nov 10, 2009 04:30 AM | posted by: greendan80 [InfoWILD]

a lot of crappy tv programs, stupid cartoons will definitely make your kid aggressive and dumb. spend more time with your kids outdoors and read them books.

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//1 Nov 05, 2009 08:47 AM | posted by: gurk [InfoBIG]

this is for real, tv makes even grown-ups agressive. especially when commercials are too long.

Health & Fitness (18 Dec, 2008)
Why People Yawn

In most of the cases, yawning is associated in people with tiredness and boredom. Newly, it has been proved that a yawning person does not try to show lack of interest, but, on the contrary, just tries to catch your attention. ...
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//1 Dec 20, 2008 12:20 AM | posted by: sharaeff [InfoBIG]

As far as I know, people yawn when they need more oxygen, probably it also has a certain connection with overheating..

Science (25 May, 2009)
People Are Optimistic by Nature, Research Found

Although today people around the world face natural disasters, global economic slowdown and food crisis, they still remain optimistic, because optimism is universal by nature. ...
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Politics (18 Feb, 2007)
Surgeons Who Play Video Games are More Skilled

Recent studies showed that the surgeons who play video games are more skilled. It seems that video games contribute to a more precise technique of using different medical instruments. The February issue of Archives of Surgery states that there is a direct link between having video game skills and the abilities of a surgeon to perform a laparoscopic surgery. ...
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//1 Oct 04, 2008 04:13 AM | posted by: summer_rain [InfoSLAVE]

here is an example of the advantages of playing computer games... that doesn't mean we are all surgeons lol...

Technology (28 Feb, 2007)
Humanoids continue invading

The ideas for creating robots are probably very easy to come up with. The Japanese scientists and engineers are probably the best in this field. The range of their robots with various functionality grows every day. However some people think it is not that necessary. ...
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//5 Apr 15, 2009 10:23 PM | posted by: Angelita

anu byan di nman yan declamation???

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//4 Dec 18, 2008 10:04 PM | posted by: the greate

kalaw ay man sina man daw katam an gid

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//3 Nov 18, 2008 03:54 AM | posted by: Unknown

is this a declamation????

Science (05 Mar, 2007)
DNA research approaches the origins of human beings

Enthusiasts of genografic project unite to collect the DNA database all over the world so to make every person aware of the place where his or her ancestors come from. ...
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//15 Sep 02, 2009 09:37 PM | posted by: teerathraj

what is the molar concentration of DNA in human beings?

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//14 Jul 14, 2009 05:48 AM | posted by: barbero

thats good huh

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//13 Feb 23, 2009 02:08 PM | posted by: matheus

DNA test costs 100$ :(

Science (05 Mar, 2007)
Happiness Might Appear Before Fortunate Events Occur, Study Says

A recent study on human happiness reveals that our adaptation to major life events is not the only factor to influence our well-being. Those who will have their life run in a more balanced way are predominantly inclined to feel happy long before the fortunate occurrence in their life.

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//3 Aug 01, 2008 08:28 AM | posted by: Unknown

Our inherent inclination to adapt does play a significant role in our subjective feeling of happiness.I believe the conditioning ones mind since childhood with an inclination to think positively does help.Parents take the hint.

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//2 Apr 14, 2008 05:35 AM | posted by: snsuresh [InfoTOT]

may be but this is final?

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//1 Jan 08, 2008 01:12 AM | posted by: mike

absolutely true!!!!

Science (09 Mar, 2007)
Aggressive women - genes' fault

A new research has found the true cause of aggressive behavior in women. The University of Pittsburgh conducted a study where it was revealed that variations in serotonin receptor gene are closely related to hostility and ill temper in women. ...
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//12 Feb 28, 2009 12:17 PM | posted by: shelly

as a woman who gets angry at times find it helpful to get to the root of the anger. What riggers these emotions and how to ovoid them altogether if possible, or how to confront the triggers in a positive manner that will not be a result of negativity that sometimes result from anger. In all your anger sin not says the good book(holy bible). Follow this rule and anger will become a thing of the past. anger for rightousness is good but sin not

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//11 Oct 09, 2008 07:32 AM | posted by: summer_rain [InfoSLAVE]

"Love and other moments are just chemical reatctions in your brain,
And feelings of aggression are the absence of the love drug in your veins..."
Hope that says it all... :)

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//10 Oct 09, 2008 07:17 AM | posted by: summer_rain [InfoSLAVE]

Yeah well, we, women, are hard to bear with...so, you guys, just have no other choice than accept us the way we are.... :)

Science (14 Mar, 2007)
Chemical Found in Cosmetics, Soaps and Lubricants is Hazardous for Men

Till now scientists have been aware of the fact that exposure to phthalates is linked to reproductive issues. Recently they have discovered that this chemical, found in nearly everything including plastics, shampoos, cosmetics, lubricants, paint and soaps, is strongly connected to abdominal obesity and insulin resistance in adult males. This scientific discovery was made by the University of Rochester Medical Center. ...
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//5 Dec 13, 2008 07:40 AM | posted by: kenneth

i learned a loy of this.thank you very much

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//4 Sep 06, 2008 02:16 AM | posted by: km rosales

tnx 4 the info about dat things...

can i used dis article 4 my project in chem.?

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//3 Jun 28, 2008 02:58 AM | posted by: adesgtd

thank ,,,..you

Health & Fitness (15 Mar, 2007)
Pills Against Insomnia Cause Sleepwalking

Sleeping pills strangely influence people who take them. After waking up these men and women do not remember doing something, like eating, but they see traces of eating all over the place. The drugs' manufacturers will have to comply with a series of criteria, set by the F.D.A. to be able to stay on the market of sleeping pills. ...
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//25 Oct 28, 2009 09:07 PM | posted by: Cheryl R

My sister has been staying with us due to an illness. She too takes Ambien CR. No less than 30 min after taking the medication she is belligerent, child like and will stare at me when I am talking to her. She has a look of " lights are on nobodies home." I have found her stabbing at cans with large kitchen knives. Same with scissors. The fact that she didn't get a serious injury is a miracle. She staggers through the house often bruising herself, takes things which are not hers, and claims many things to be hers which are not. All this during the middle of the night. Will be talking with her Dr. in the am. This med is horrible!!

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//24 Aug 11, 2009 09:40 PM | posted by: peg e su

I have been taking ambien for about 10 years. I just found out that i was getting up in the night and eatting. Not just a snack but a whole pan of brownies, or a sack of doughnuts. I am a diebetic so this is not good for me. does anyone have any ideas for meor any other medicine I can try

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//23 May 03, 2009 03:16 PM | posted by: billy

I Had sex with my wife and she cant even recall what we did this could be a bad sex drug abuse if someone gave ti to you and you didnt know you would not even know what happen to you and it cause bad constipation.

Health & Fitness (16 Mar, 2007)
A Trojan-horse strategy selected to fight bacteria

A joint project of three teams of researchers from three different US universities (University of Washington, Iowa and Cincinnati) have selected a different approach at fighting bacteria in people with cystic fibrosis. This team of scientists will investigate the possibility of substituting iron with another metal with similar properties to attract the bacteria to it. ...
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//5 Oct 01, 2008 05:33 PM | posted by: PatriciaGarcia

I need illustration..

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//4 May 12, 2008 01:01 AM | posted by: may

how this medication was administered on mice?

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//3 Feb 26, 2008 11:02 PM | posted by: aj rodriguez

..thank you for this kind of information...
.. im very thankful that there are websites that concern or tackle those things...
...thank you again and gob bless...

Science (13 Nov, 2008)
Successful Birth of Live Rhinoceros from Frozen-Thawed Sperm

Today there are about 20,000 rhinoceros, which continue to disappear. One of the species is already extinct and other features only four animals. The breeding of rhinoceros becomes very difficult as more of them age and become ill. ...
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Technology (24 Mar, 2007)
Japanese Scientists Work on a Flexible Battery

Scientists from the Japanese University of Waseda develop a new kind of battery: a thin film battery, based on plastic polymers. This battery will be widely used in the future in small portable devices, requiring a high-power capacity.

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//28 Jul 09, 2009 09:24 AM | posted by: BMW Doctor

//24, xhandrie, can you tell me about your "report" based on this topic; I would like to understand your application please? Cheers

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//27 Feb 07, 2009 11:24 AM | posted by: Unknown

whao,this will surely make devices more portable....great work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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//26 Feb 06, 2009 10:19 AM | posted by: LiL CHRIS

This is the best