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Apr 30, 2010

Baseball Science: Perfect Baserunning Path Revealed

The shortest distance between two points is a line, most mathematicians will tell you. But researchers at Williams College have shown that upon hitting a potential double or a triple, baseball players would be wise to take a curved path. Ballplayers intuitively know this, but the new study offers precise...

Mar 31, 2010

What is Good About Good Friday?

Good Friday is a solemn day as far as the Christian faith is concerned, marking the anniversary of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, who died on a Friday around the year 33 AD, according to historians. There is little good to celebrate about the torture of any man, seemingly, but...

Mar 31, 2010

Jealousy Really Is Blinding, Study Finds

Catching a partner checking out a hot guy or gal can do a number on even the most confident person. New research suggests the resulting jealousy can actually distract a person so much they miss what's right in front of their eyes. In the study, heterosexual romantic couples sat near...

Mar 31, 2010

Which Country Has the Most Immigrants?

Ever since Homo sapiens first wandered out of Africa, the story of humanity has been one of constant migration. Today, 213 million people in the world are living in a country other than the one in which they were born, according to U.N. statistics. Just ten countries absorb the majority...

Feb 28, 2010

Stress Changes Who Men Find Attractive

When men are under stress, instead of preferring women who resemble themselves as they normally do, they choose dissimilar women, researchers now find. Scientists in Germany and their colleagues had 50 men look at 30 pictures of erotic female nudes. These photos were computer-modified so their faces subtly resembled either...

Feb 28, 2010

As National Health Worsens, Women Prefer More Manly Faces

As the health of a nation worsens, women prefer more masculine faces, research now reveals. Masculine facial traits, such as larger jaws and heavier brows, have been linked with men's health and thus perhaps healthier offspring. Still, women do not show consistently strong preferences for men with such traits, which...

Feb 28, 2010

Multiple Generations Under One Roof, Again

Adult children are moving back in with parents, and grandparents are taking up residence with their kids' families. Sound like old times? In fact, multi-generational households are making a comeback, according to a report released today. Some 49 million Americans now live in such an arrangement, up from 28 million...

Feb 28, 2010

Bullies Pick on Unpopular Kids, Study Finds

Bullies choose their victims wisely, targeting kids who are unpopular and less likely to be defended by their peers, a new study finds. And in elementary school, which this study focused on, kids are only interested in what their same-gender peers think. So boys will target classmates who are not...

Feb 28, 2010

James Cameron Says 3-D Coming to Mobile Devices Sans Glasses

Las Vegas – 3-D will come to mobile faster than anyone has anticipated, and without the need for awkward glasses, Avatar director James Cameron told an audience today at the CTIA Wireless conference. When the screen is small as on mobile phones, viewers won't need the glasses any more to...

Feb 28, 2010

Work Addiction Measured With New Scale

First we learn about sex addiction, now researchers are studying work addiction and how better to measure the disorder. In a new study, Spanish researchers have developed a new scale for measuring addiction to work. According to background information, around 12 percent of all working people in Spain suffer from...

Feb 28, 2010

What is Palm Sunday?

It can be hard to keep track of the many religious holidays. For Christians, Easter – the day Jesus is said to have risen from the dead – is preceded by several worship-worthy events. There's Ash Wednesday, Good Friday and Palm Sunday, which is coming up this weekend. Although we...

Jan 31, 2010

Year of the Tiger: All About the Chinese Zodiac

This Sunday, Feb. 14, marks a new year according to the Chinese calendar, which will be moving from the reign of the Ox to the year of the Tiger. Each year on the Chinese calendar is assigned an animal from the Chinese zodiac, which rotates on a 12-year cycle. People...

Jan 31, 2010

More Liquor Stores Mean More Violence

SAN DIEGO – The more bars and liquor stores in an area, the more violence there will be, a new study finds. Researchers compared crime statistics and listings of liquor licenses in Cincinnati to determine the connection. Convenience stores and carry-out sites that sold alcohol were the most strongly associated...

Jan 31, 2010

iTunes Sells 10 Billionth Song

Apple's iTunes music store marked its 10 billionth song download today – the same day that Apple CEO Steve Jobs turns 55. As predicted, the countdown meter on the iTunes Web site hit 10 billion just before 5 p.m. ET today. The person who downloaded the 10 billionth song will...

Jan 31, 2010

3 Best Standard-Definition Camcorders with Hard Drives

The marriage of hard drives and camcorders means the days of hauling around blank tapes or discs to record your family vacations are long gone. Here are three of the best in the standard-definition category, as rated by TechNewsDaily’s sister site, TopTenReviews: No. 1: Panasonic SDR-H200 The top standard-definition camcorder...