2. Head-Banging Snakes May Predict Quakes - Comments
Posted By nova on December 31, 2006 at 5:46 am in Nature
China has come up with an earthquake prediction system which relies on the behavior of snakes, state media said Thursday, two days after two quakes struck off neighboring Taiwan.
3. Product Best Before Dates - Comments
Posted By lucien002 on December 31, 2006 at 5:45 am in Miscellaneous
Dozens of products (food and non-food) listed describing time to spoilage.
4. How Hangovers Work - Comments
Posted By nova on December 31, 2006 at 5:13 am in Nature
Ever wonder why you wake up the next day feeling so bad?
9. Most Important Science Stories of 2006 - Comments
Posted By nova on December 29, 2006 at 8:36 am in Astronomy
Humans controlled computers with the power of thought, built an invisibility cloak, discovered a new element, unearthed a missing link and kicked Pluto out of the planet club, and more!
17. 101 Amazing Facts Of Earth - Comments
Posted By nova on December 26, 2006 at 6:25 am in Nature
The following list of Earth's extremes and other amazing facts is presented in Q&A format, so you can cover the answers to test your knowledge of the home planet.
19. Popular Incense May Mean Fewer Trees - Comments
Posted By nova on December 25, 2006 at 9:13 am in Nature
A new study shows that tapping trees for frankincense--often used in religious ceremonies--could be destroying them.
20. Optimists May Have Longer Lives - Comments
Posted By nova on December 25, 2006 at 9:12 am in Nature
Optimists may enjoy longer lives than people with a dimmer outlook on the future, a long-term study suggests.
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