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Archive for May 25th, 2006

The Other World of the Pirahã

Posted by Alex on May 25th, 2006

Try to imagine a world without numbers. No more addition or subtraction, algebra nor calculus. No more high school geometry. It would be pretty hard to get by without basic counting, such as being able to tell whether you had caught five fish or ten fish. Yet one tribe in Brazil seems to get by […]

Does Your Handwriting Express Your Personality?

Posted by Alex on May 25th, 2006

It is a technique used all over the world, and training in it is widely offered. Many employers, especially in France, rely on it heavily to evaluate contenders for high positions. Specialists are called upon to share their views in court and even for the Secret Service. Which technique is this? Graphology, or the analysis […]

Cleaning up Space Junk may Erase History

Posted by Alex on May 25th, 2006

Plans to spring-clean space junk orbiting Earth could result in the loss of irreplaceable historical artefacts.
 
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Male Biological Clock - Tick-tock

Posted by Alex on May 25th, 2006

A man’s fertility appears to decline after the age of 40, in much the same way that a woman’s ability to conceive fades after 35.
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Amateur Astronomers Prove their Worth

Posted by Alex on May 25th, 2006

An international team of professional and amateur astronomers, employing a budget telescope atop a Hawaiian volcano have discovered their first extra-solar planet. This discovery demonstrates how effective amateurs can be in contributing to serious research. However, amateurs without $60,000 or a volcano need not apply.
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