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[Odd] A Romanian couple has named their son Yahoo as a sign of gratitu
Daily Libertatea said on Thursday Cornelia and Nonu Dragoman, both from Transylvania, met and decided they were meant for each other following a three-month relationship over the net.They married and had a baby this Christmas, whom they decided to name after one of the worldwide web's most popular portals."We named him Lucian Yahoo after my father and the net, the main beacon of my life,"Cornelia Dragoman was quoted as saying. Primates Expect Others To Act Rationally
Researchers have found that when understanding behavior, primates assume rationality and make inferences based on environmental restraints. The researchers studied over 120 primates from the three major groups of primates, and found the same responses among all three types. Blackberry a Juicy Hacker Target
A security researcher presents a hacking program that turns company handhelds into a back door to the internal network. Kim Zetter reports from the DefCon hacker conference in Las Vegas. Having a Hot Flash
The extreme summer temperatures and resulting power blackouts expose how dependent we really are on electricity. As "hotter than normal" becomes normal, it's time we considered our possible futures. Commentary by Momus. Small Is Different: Computer Sims Vital Tools In Exploring Nanoworld
Years ago, when Uzi Landman and his colleagues set out to uncover some of the rules that govern why a non-reactive metal like gold acts as a catalyst when it is in nanoclusters only a few atoms in size, they didn't sit down in a lab with the precious metal. Instead, they ran computer simulations and discovered that gold is a very effective catalyst when it is in clusters of eight to two dozen atoms. High-tech Textiles Pave The Way For Glowing Garments
New high-tech battery-powered textile yarns can be used to make clothing glow in the dark. These textiles could improve safety of cyclists, joggers and pedestrians on dark winter days. Current high visibility products -- such as those used by emergency services, cyclists and highway maintenance workers -- depend on external light sources to make them visible. Survey of Mexican Migrants, Part Two: Attitudes About Voting in Mexica
This survey, released in March 2005, reports that of the "nearly 5,000 Mexican migrants who were interviewed while applying for identity cards at Mexican consulates in the United States ... an overwhelming majority would vote in Mexican elections scheduled for next year if they had the opportunity."Includes a summary and the complete report. From the Pew Hispanic Center. 200-year Experiment Changes Face Of Forest Management
A 200-year study of rotting logs in the Oregon Cascade Range is only 10 percent complete, but findings from this research have already helped save hundreds of millions of dollars, improved forest health and shattered conventional wisdom about the decay of woody debris. New Pain Research: Routine Tylenol For Nursing Home Residents With Dem
A Saint Louis University study finds that routine doses of acetaminophen energize nursing home residents who have moderate to severe dementia and are likely to have chronic pain. Resources on the Internet for Business Journalists
A compilation of links, arranged by topic, to sites that may be useful to business researchers. Topics include business news publications, Securities and Exchange Commission filings, the economy, law and regulation, public records, healthcare, insurance, and public opinion. Most sites are available for free. From a journalism professor.
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