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2014's Final Nobel Goes to French Economist (Newser Daily Digest)

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2014's Final Nobel Goes to French Economist

2014's Final Nobel Goes to French Economist

(Newser) - French economist Jean Tirole won the Nobel Prize in economics today for research on market power and regulation. The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences cites Tirole for clarifying "how to understand and regulate industries with a few powerful firms." Tirole, 61, works at the Toulouse School of Economics... More  »
Newser located this story for you on Monday, October 13, 2014 7:07 AM. The story matched your section(s) Money.

 
Study Finds Evidence of Some Form of Life After Death

Study Finds Evidence of Some Form of Life After Death

(Newser) - There have long been stories of near-death or out-of-body experiences, but as researchers at the University of Southampton in the UK note, "objective studies on these experiences are limited." So they decided to investigate whether these claims corresponded with actual events. Their conclusion: It does seem to be... More  »
Newser located this story for you on Monday, October 13, 2014 7:07 AM. The story matched your section(s) Science.

 
New Evidence: Alexander the Great's Dad in Greek Tomb

New Evidence: Alexander the Great's Dad in Greek Tomb

(Newser) - Remains found in an ancient tomb nearly 40 years ago belong to none other than Alexander the Great's father, Greek researchers say. Their evidence: The bones and cremated remains show signs of violence that jibe with the life of Macedonian King Philip II, a warrior who lost an eye... More  »
Newser located this story for you on Monday, October 13, 2014 7:07 AM. The story matched your section(s) Science.

 
Antarctic Ice Is Growing —But Why?

Antarctic Ice Is Growing —But Why?

(Newser) - Amid the rising calamity of climate change, Antarctic sea ice has hit an all-time high—but why? Well, scientists aren't quite sure, the Smithsonian reports. "It's really not surprising to people in the climate field that not every location on the face of Earth is acting as... More  »
Newser located this story for you on Monday, October 13, 2014 7:07 AM. The story matched your section(s) Science.

 
At This Comedy Club, It's 38 Cents a Laugh

At This Comedy Club, It's 38 Cents a Laugh

(Newser) - Audiences beware: If you laugh too much at this comedy club, you'll pay for it—literally. Barcelona's Teatreneu is using facial-recognition technology to charge visitors by the laugh, the BBC reports. Come to the club, and the seat in front of you will have a tablet tracking your... More  »
Newser located this story for you on Monday, October 13, 2014 7:07 AM. The story matched your section(s) Technology, Lifestyle.

 
Scientists Determine Your 'Optimal' Amount of Sleep

Scientists Determine Your 'Optimal' Amount of Sleep

(Newser) - Suspect you're not getting enough sleep? You can now verify whether that is indeed the case. In a study published last month in the journal Sleep , researchers claim to have determined exactly how much sleep we need: 7.6 hours for women and 7.8 hours for men. The... More  »
Newser located this story for you on Monday, October 13, 2014 7:07 AM. The story matched your section(s) Science, Lifestyle.

 
Meet the Parasites That Suck Mosquitoes' Blood

Meet the Parasites That Suck Mosquitoes' Blood

(Newser) - Next time you're annoyed by a tenacious mosquito, you can take solace in the fact that it, too, has to deal with parasites who want to suck its blood. And, as Jennifer Frazer points out in Scientific American , the mosquito has no way of slapping the tiny creature known... More  »
Newser located this story for you on Monday, October 13, 2014 7:07 AM. The story matched your section(s) Science.

 
'Titanic of Ancient World' Gives Up New Riches

'Titanic of Ancient World' Gives Up New Riches

(Newser) - As wrecks go, the one that gave up the 2,000-year-old Antikythera mechanism has long been considered a remarkable one. Even more so now: Archaeologists finished a three-week underwater excavation at the site off the coast of Antikythera in southern Greece on Tuesday and discovered that the ship was much... More  »
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