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Not Just Another Word: Definitions of ‘Freedom’ Vary
Newly published research shows the meaning of liberty and freedom depends on whether or not a culture values the group or the individual.
Solar-Powered Plane Helps Renewables Take Flight
Bertrand Piccard has unveiled the Solar Impulse, the precursor to a craft expected to both make a sun-powered circumnavigation and solar energy cool.
New Evidence Links Stress With Racism
Study shows that encounters with perceived racial discrimination caused high levels of stress and depression in highly educated African Americans.
Pump Prices Driving More to Mass Transit
New study finds fluctuations in ridership among different cities as gasoline costs change, but will the trend toward public transit be a long journey or a short trip?
Iran 2009, Meet Ohio 2004
Statistical progression suggests the Ahmadinejad landslide was unlikely, although his win was predictable. In other words, while the election may have been rigged, it wasn't stolen.
Not-So-Dirty Plant Encourages Coal Stalwarts
Despite the hopes of environmentalists, coal's not going away any time soon. A revived "clean coal" demonstration plant is getting a reasonably warm welcome.
Faith-based Language Key to Accessing Fundamentalists’ Compassion
New research conducted in the U.S. and Iran suggests religious hard-liners' positions can be softened if the appeal is couched in a respect for their beliefs.
The Call of the Conflicted Canine: You Can’t Run, But You Can Bark
Researchers asked the question that's puzzled dog owners for centuries: What's with the barking?
Hotter Planet Means More Underweight Babies
If current projections of a warming planet prove accurate, researchers say the percentage of dangerously underweight newborns will increase significantly in the U.S. by the end of the century.