Topic: Research
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Rankings
The World's Leading Science Cities
A new study ranks the top cities for physics research around the world.
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The Best Excuse Ever for Getting Your Groceries Delivered: It's Greener
If used right, online grocery services like Peapod and FreshDirect could help reduce greenhouse-gas emissions.
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Posters of Angry Eyes Actually Scare Off Bike Thieves
A British experiment showed that images of eyes reduced the amount of stolen bikes in certain locations by 62 percent.
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Could the Police Get a Breathalyzer for Marijuana and Cocaine?
It could happen, with Swedish researchers reporting they were able to detect drugs in the breath of addicts.
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Doctors Now Advise Wearing Helmets During Tornado Warnings
According to new research on injuries sustained during twisters, brain damage and busted spines are common; impalements by flying wood less so.
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East Coast Cities at Risk in Future Tsunamis
If a major tsunami were to occur off the Atlantic coast, cities from New England to New Jersey could be hardest hit.
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Superstorm Sandy Was So Powerful the Ground Shook in Seattle
Earthquakes aren't the only thing to make the earth shiver.
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New Orleans Has a Soup That Supposedly Cures Hangovers
Research shows the bastardized Chinese dish "yakamein" has all the nutrients you need to overcome a night of hard drinking.
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The Pacific Trash Vortex Has a Counterpart in the Great Lakes
Scientists monitoring Lake Erie have found tons of harmful plastic debris known as microplastics or "nurdles."
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The Latest Bleak Evidence That Crossing the Street Is Hazardous to Your Health
Two new studies suggest you may not be safe inside a crosswalk.
