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Genetic History of Coconuts, Beauty in the Beholder’s Brain
Podcast 126: Genetic analysis of the coconut reveals it was domesticated twice, in two different parts of the world. Scientists have found the part of the brain that is involved in perceiving beauty. more »
Chernobyl Cancer Study, Brazil Invests in Science
Podcast 116: A new analysis gives new numbers for cancer deaths due to Chernobyl. Brazil is investing heavily in science and technology research. Court rulings may be influenced by how hungry the judges are. more »
Conservation and the Spirit World
Blog 3: Contributor Elsa Youngsteadt blogs about surprising connections between the cultural practices of indigenous groups in South America and the conservation of game animals there. more »
Huntington’s Disease in Venezuela, Pros & Cons of Genetic Testing
Podcast 73: A Venezuelan community that participated in a landmark genetic study three decades ago is yet to benefit from the research. The pros & cons of genetic testing. Norway's approach to oil drilling. more »
The Benefits and Burdens of Genetic Testing
Forum 16: Genetic testing can evaluate people's risks for certain diseases, but can also complicate matters for them. Brazilian geneticist Mayana Zatz discusses some of the complexities of genetic testing. more »
Sydney’s New Water Factory, Lost Civilization, Insect Migration
Podcast 52: Sydney has a new water factory. Brain scans allow scientists to communicate with some patients in 'vegetative state.' Migratory insects have adapted well to their long journeys. more »
Prehistoric Sex, Ancient Footprints
Podcast 3: Prehistoric sex. Ancient human footprints. A lost city in the Amazon. The cult of the future. And a hormone that increases a woman's odds of cheating on her partner. more »
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Life and Work at the South Pole
Harrison January 16, 2012 at 1:33Hello my name is Harrison and I just have a couple question. What would I have to go to school for to go on one of those arctic expeditions? And my other question is do you guys get free time there to...
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Promoting Happiness as Public Policy
MPennock October 14, 2011 at 19:04Thanks to everyone for the great comments. There is some very serious international momentum building around the idea of happiness-based frameworks of progress. We can thank Bhutan for throwing the fi...
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Does Corruption Make Earthquakes Deadlier?
Roger Bilham October 14, 2011 at 9:43Check out this article for a fuller discussion http://cires.colorado.edu/~bilham/MalletMilneXIIBilham.pdf
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Does Corruption Make Earthquakes Deadlier?
Sarah Cox October 13, 2011 at 7:09Very interesting theory indeed. But there are other factors that are much more relevant to earthquakes. You have to admit that some of the most developed countries at present are situated in areas wit...
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Promoting Happiness as Public Policy
Hillary October 12, 2011 at 7:58What a great study, post, and discussion. It seems to me it's long overdue that happiness is one of the things that we as a race focus on. I'm not a college graduate, I'm not wealthy, and I live in OH...
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Promoting Happiness as Public Policy
MPennock October 11, 2011 at 15:24There has been an exponential growth in publications and books on happiness during the past decade so it is hard to recommend specific books or articles. Anything recent by Ed Diener, Martin Seligman ...
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Promoting Happiness as Public Policy
MPennock October 11, 2011 at 14:50Not aware of any locations. The Victoria survey was just completed for a second time, almost three years after the original version. They plan on doing it every two years so the effects of one adminst...
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Promoting Happiness as Public Policy
John Magana October 9, 2011 at 15:21Dear Mr. Pennock, Perhaps I'm too late to participate in this discussion... Could you please recommend some good source material for what makes people happy? ...Or perhaps share some of your own...
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Promoting Happiness as Public Policy
Al October 9, 2011 at 14:07Hi Mr. Pennock, Have there been locations where the same happiness survey has been repeated? I'm wondering if the publication of the results itself has an influence on future surveys of the same p...
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Seth Mnookin's 'The Panic Virus'
Sue Mahany October 6, 2011 at 11:37The vaccination decision has been the most stressful decision I have made as a parent. A naturopath told me to do tetanus and make sure to ask for a single dose vial. I do personally know a mother of ...
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