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The Annual Ig Nobel Awards For Stupid Scientific Achievements Include a Study On Keeping People From Exploding During Colonoscopies

Landon King — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 16:10:58 +0000

The annual Ig Nobel prizes were handed out last Thursday night. If you're not familiar, those are awards at Harvard that are given out to the STUPIDEST scientific achievements of the year. Here are some highlights...

According to a New Study, Lubbock is the 'Nicest' City on Twitter

Landon King — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 16:00:43 +0000

A new study tracked Twitter usage across the country, to see which cities are most polite and which are the rudest. The city most likely to have someone tell you "Good morning" on Twitter is Lubbock. New York City says it more often than the South or Midwest.

Study: Men at Higher Risk for Mild Memory Loss Than Women

Brandi Tape — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:44:40 +0000

Men may be at greater risk of developing mild cognitive impairment than women, according to a new study published in the journal Neurology. The study followed about 1,450 residents of Olmsted County, Minn., between the ages of 70 and 89 that were dementia free. For three years participants took a memory test every 15 months. [...]

Study Finds Alcohol Consumption Can Increase Risk of Breast Cancer

Shauna Wright — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 15:31:26 +0000

While it’s been reported in recent years that drinking red wine in moderation can have some health benefits, a new report claims just two glasses of alcoholic beverages a day could substantially boost a woman’s chances of getting breast cancer.