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What Makes Solo Terrorists Tick?
December 15, 2011 The double terrorist attack in Norway last July, which claimed 77 lives, has moved violent acts committed by single individuals up the political, media and now research agendas. Known as "lone wolf ... > full story -
National Pride Brings Happiness, but What You're Proud of Matters
December 9, 2011 Research shows that feeling good about your country also makes you feel good about your own life -- and many people take that as good news. But a political scientist and a sociologist suspected that ... > full story -
Pharmacists Crucial in Plan for Terrorist Chemical Weapons
December 9, 2011 Terrorist attacks with chemical weapons are a real possibility, according to a new study. Thanks to their extensive knowledge of toxic agents, and how to treat those who have been exposed, ... > full story -
Catching Terrorists: Backpacks, Not the Bombs Inside, Key to Finding DNA
December 8, 2011 Catching terrorists who detonate bombs may be easier by testing the containers that hide the bombs rather than the actual explosives, according to pioneering ... > full story -
New Evidence of an Unrecognized Visual Process
December 1, 2011 We don't see only what meets the eye. The visual system constantly takes in ambiguous stimuli, weighs its options, and decides what it perceives. This normally happens effortlessly. Sometimes, ... > full story -
Saving Da Vinci's Last Supper from Air Pollution
November 22, 2011 Having survived long centuries, political upheaval and even bombings during World War II, Leonardo da Vinci's "Last Supper" masterpiece now faces the risk of damage from air pollution due to its ... > full story -
More Than 50 Percent Decline in Elephants in Eastern Congo Due to Human Conflict
November 10, 2011 Humans play a far greater role in the fate of African elephants than habitat, and human conflict in particular has a devastating impact on these largest terrestrial animals, according to a new ... > full story -
Scientists Race Against Time to Save the Last ‘Flying Pencil’, WWII Bomber
November 3, 2011 Scientists are in a race against time to help save the last remaining intact World War II German light bomber Dornier Do-17, known as The Flying Pencil (Fliegender Bleistift), which lies underwater ... > full story -
Structure, Not Scientists to Blame for Los Alamos Failings, Article Says
November 1, 2011 Policy decisions and poor management have substantially undermined the US Los Alamos National Laboratory — and, consequently, U.S. national security, according to a new article. The article ... > full story -
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Clues to Young Children's Aggressive Behavior Uncovered by New Study
October 26, 2011 In a new longitudinal study that moves beyond descriptive findings to explain underlying processes, researchers looked at difficult infant temperament and negative maternal parenting for more than ... > full story
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