Disarmingly simple, and humorous to watch, the writhing, jumping pieces of polymers are actually doing something serious by turning thermal energy into mechanical energy (the curling and unfurling) and harnessing electricity from it.
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The lost art of introspection -- even daydreaming -- may be an increasingly valuable but elusive part of life, U.S. researchers said.
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Folks with more bargaining power "behave more selfishly" but believe themselves fair. Via Sakis Koukouvis Delete the scoop?
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How do you spend your time? And do you reminisce about the past, or plan for the future?
Consider thinking patterns of yourself and others with the following animation video.
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Does the quest for balance in news stories open journalists up to claims of bias? It's all about the framing. Via Sakis Koukouvis 
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June 28, 2012 6:53 AM
biases are pervasive, you need to calibrate your mind in order to do that
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Death can have a profound effect on a person's religious beliefs. In a new study, death not only strengthened a person's religious beliefs but also increased the denial of other religions. Via Sakis Koukouvis Delete the scoop?
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