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The Trouble with the Soft Sciences
The tale of Jason Arday is a reminder of how today’s social scientists often care little about seeking the truth.
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Sydney mum’s Kmart warning after her six-year-old son ‘finds a syringe and needle’ in a pair of just-bought pants
She said her son had already put on the trousers when he made the alarming discovery.
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Billions of sea stars have died. A Northwest tribe is trying to save the species
Sunflower sea stars are critically endangered in the Pacific Ocean. University of Washington researchers are working with the Samish Indian Nation to bring this 24-armed creature back from the brink of extinction.
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Tom Hardy’s 106-Minute ‘The Sopranos’-Style Thriller Is Officially Taking Over Digital
Tom Hardy and James Gandolfini’s acclaimed 88%-rated crime thriller The Drop is a quietly brilliant neo-noir deserving of a rediscovery.
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A trip to the opticians could help diagnose depression, study suggests
Scientists have found that specialist images of the back of the eye, often included as part of standard eye tests, can hold clues as to who might be at risk of depression years later.
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Antlers hold secret to healing broken limbs, say scientists
Deer antlers could hold the secret to helping broken bones heal more quickly after scientists discovered they contain chemicals which accelerate the repair process.
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Seaweed-based coating could keep strawberries fresh for days without refrigeration, study finds
Researchers at the University of British Columbia have developed a seaweed-derived coating that may keep strawberries fresh for longer without refrigeration. The study suggests the coating could double the fruit’s shelf life, potentially reducing household food waste and reliance on energy-intensive cold storage. The coating is applied as a liquid and is intended to protect…
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Florin Şerban’s anti-Roma drama wins Locarno’s Golden Leopard
Romanian director Florin Şerban’s “You Don’t Belong Here”, a sombre drama about anti-Roma racism, won the Golden Leopard for best film in the International Competition at the Locarno Film Festival. The win marks a return to major festival recognition for Şerban, whose 2010 debut “If I Want to Whistle, I Whistle” won the Berlinale Grand…