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Parents Leave Behind Surrogate Baby With Down's

Parents Leave Behind Surrogate Baby With Down's

(Newser) - An Australian couple who paid an impoverished woman in Thailand to be a surrogate mother left behind a baby boy with Down Syndrome but took his healthy twin sister, reports ABC News of Australia . The boy, named Gammy, is now about 7 months old, and mom Pattaramon Chanbua says he... More  »

 
Once-Frozen Arctic Sea Now Gets 16-Foot Waves

Once-Frozen Arctic Sea Now Gets 16-Foot Waves

(Newser) - Good news for Arctic surfers? The Beaufort Sea, part of the Arctic Ocean, was long covered in a perpetual layer of ice; not so anymore. Now, the area has seen waves 16 feet high thanks to warmer temperatures, scientists say in a new study, per National Geographic . The giant waves... More  »

 
EMTs Break Into Hot Car to Save Doll

EMTs Break Into Hot Car to Save Doll

(Newser) - Think of it as practice: After EMTs in Hoboken got multiple calls about a baby in a hot car, they rushed to the scene, bashed in a window ... and discovered that the child in distress was actually a doll, reports ABC 7 . It seems the 2-year-old granddaughter of Kitty Mieles... More  »

 
Robert Kennedy Jr. Weds Actress Cheryl Hines Today

Robert Kennedy Jr. Weds Actress Cheryl Hines Today

(Newser) - Robert Kennedy Jr. and Curb Your Enthusiasm actress Cheryl Hines are getting hitched at the Kennedy compound in Massachusetts this afternoon. Cousin Patrick Kennedy says the wedding is at Ethel Kennedy's home in Hyannis Port on Cape Cod. The 60-year-old Robert Kennedy is an environmental lawyer and activist who... More  »

 
First 14 Doses Failed to Kill Death Row Inmate

First 14 Doses Failed to Kill Death Row Inmate

(Newser) - Now we know why the execution of Joseph Wood in Arizona took so long : It took 15 doses of drugs to get the job done, reports the LA Times . State prison officials laid out the details yesterday, explaining that Wood got a combination of hydromorphone and midazolam at 1:52pm... More  »

 
Random Woman Punches Movie Critic at Screening

Random Woman Punches Movie Critic at Screening

(Newser) - A film critic got punched in the face at a press screening in New York this week, and not because he had anything bad to say about the movie. The bizarre story began when a woman sat next to Stephen Whitty, who writes for the New Jersey Star-Ledger. Whitty says... More  »

 

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August 02, 2014
Nike CEO Mark Parker's Success Secret: Doodling Nike CEO Mark Parker's Success Secret: Doodling
by Drake Baer on Aug 1, 2014, 12:48 PM
Nike CEO Mark Parker — who made a cool...


The Psychological Reason You Overbook Your Schedule The Psychological Reason You Overbook Your Schedule
by Jessica Stillman on Aug 1, 2014, 3:56 PM
You have good intentions, a detailed calendar...


15 Research-Backed Ways To Make People Like You 15 Research-Backed Ways To Make People Like You
by Maggie Zhang on Aug 2, 2014, 11:00 AM
Most of our friendships happen so naturally we...


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August 02, 2014
Here's How Long New Employees Should Wait Before Taking A Vacation Here's How Long New Employees Should Wait Before Taking A Vacation
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All You Need Is Love

Ever wondered what love really looks like? These text messages explain it well.

24 Pictures That Show Exactly What True Love Looks Like

This isn't that fake romantic crap in the moves. This is real, genuine love.

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A mother of five says she was shamed at the beach for her stretch marks. Why are people at the beach so mean?

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An isolated Amazon tribe made contact with the outside world. And it was all captured on video.

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Which member of your friend group are you? Find out if you dare.

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On a first date, certain questions should always be asked. Otherwise, you're just asking for disaster.

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You may think everyone loves Double Stuf Oreos. You would be wrong.

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These men walked around London in tiny suit shorts. It was to promote a TV show, but it was still pretty awesome.

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There's a dog that's afraid of Julia Roberts. So Julia decided to confront it.

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And finally: How much of a '90s kid were you really? You probably know the answer already, but here's a quiz just make sure.


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5 Most Incredible Discoveries of the Week (Newser Daily Digest)

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5 Most Incredible Discoveries of the Week

5 Most Incredible Discoveries of the Week

(Newser) - Two revelations about the moon were among the week's more intriguing discoveries: The Moon Isn't Round: It Bulges Like a Lemon : We may have walked on it 45 years ago, but scientists have only now discovered the true shape of Earth's moon. And while it might look... More  »
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How One Company Sues US Military Around the World

How One Company Sues US Military Around the World

(Newser) - On the bright side, the Virginia-based retailer USA Discounters offers loans to customers who have no credit. The downside? Those loans may be predatory, and customers who fail to pay will get sued in Virginia courtrooms no matter where they live, Pacific Standard reports. An added wrinkle: Many of the... More  »
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'15% Prayer Discount' Sparks Online Debate

'15% Prayer Discount' Sparks Online Debate

(Newser) - A little prayer seems to go a long way—especially if you're about to eat at Mary's Gourmet Diner in Winstom-Salem, NC. Traveling for business, Jordan Smith received a 15% discount off her bill there because she prayed before eating, NPR reports. Smith posted a pic of the... More  »
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Mystery Lake Surfaces in Parched Tunisia

Mystery Lake Surfaces in Parched Tunisia

(Newser) - For residents of Tunisia desperate to beat the heat, we've got some really good news and some really bad news. The good is that shepherds in a drought-stricken region near the city of Gafsa stumbled upon an amazing thing: a brand-new lake that surfaced in an otherwise barren territory,... More  »
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Boy, 5, in Trouble for 'Sexual Misconduct' —for Dropping Pants

Boy, 5, in Trouble for 'Sexual Misconduct' —for Dropping Pants

(Newser) - An Arizona mom wants answers as to why her 5-year-old kindergartner now has a "sexual misconduct" stamp on his permanent school file. Erica Martinez says her son, Eric Lopez, pulled down his pants and exposed himself when another student at Ashton Ranch Elementary School "intimidated" him on the... More  »
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New Ice Cream Changes Colors When Licked

New Ice Cream Changes Colors When Licked

(Newser) - Manuel Linares is serious about ice cream. So serious that the Spanish physicist signed up for "mentored coursework" at a local business association, earned what he calls a "master's diploma in creating artisan ice cream," and created a frozen concoction that turns colors when it's... More  »
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July's Jobs Report: 'Goldilocks-esque'

July's Jobs Report: 'Goldilocks-esque'

(Newser) - Not much surprising news in today's jobs report: The economy added 209,000 jobs, when 230,000 had been expected, according to the Wall Street Journal ; the unemployment rate ticked up to 6.2%, when it had been expected to remain 6.1%. Michael J. Casey sums things up... More  »
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Signs in Brooklyn Ask You to Please Cover Up

Signs in Brooklyn Ask You to Please Cover Up

(Newser) - Want to retain the right to dress how you see fit? Then consider steering clear of parts of the Crown Heights neighborhood in Brooklyn, where new signs are popping up asking residents, guests, and visitors to "please dress modestly, this is a Jewish neighborhood." Crown Heights has a... More  »
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One reason brain tumors are more common in men

Posted: 01 Aug 2014 06:33 PM PDT

New research helps explain why brain tumors occur more often in males and frequently are more harmful. For example, glioblastomas, the most common malignant brain tumors, are diagnosed twice as often in males, who suffer greater cognitive impairments than females and do not survive as long. The researchers found that retinoblastoma protein, a protein known to reduce cancer risk, is significantly less active in male brain cells than in female brain cells.

Chili peppers for a healthy gut: Spicy chemical may inhibit gut tumors

Posted: 01 Aug 2014 06:33 PM PDT

Researchers report that dietary capsaicin – the active ingredient in chili peppers – produces chronic activation of a receptor on cells lining the intestines of mice, triggering a reaction that ultimately reduces the risk of colorectal tumors.

Why is the Sun's atmosphere so much hotter than its surface? Nanoflares

Posted: 01 Aug 2014 02:11 PM PDT

Scientists have recently gathered some of the strongest evidence to date to explain what makes the sun's outer atmosphere so much hotter than its surface. The new observations of the small-scale extremely hot temperatures are consistent with only one current theory: something called nanoflares -- a constant peppering of impulsive bursts of heating, none of which can be individually detected -- provide the mysterious extra heat.

On-chip topological light: First measurements of transmission and delay

Posted: 01 Aug 2014 02:11 PM PDT

First came the concept of topological light. Then came images of topological light moving around a microchip. Now full measurements of the transmission of light around and through the chip.

Society bloomed with gentler personalities and more feminine faces: Technology boom 50,000 years ago correlated with less testosterone

Posted: 01 Aug 2014 02:11 PM PDT

Scientists have shown that human skulls changed in ways that indicate a lowering of testosterone levels at around the same time that culture was blossoming. Heavy brows were out, rounder heads were in. Technological innovation, making art and rapid cultural exchange probably came at the same time that we developed a more cooperative temperament by dialing back aggression with lower testosterone levels.

A map for eye disease: Most detailed molecular map of eye region associated with vision loss

Posted: 01 Aug 2014 09:50 AM PDT

Vision specialists have created the most detailed molecular map of a region of the human eye associated with disease, including age-related macular degeneration. The map catalogs more than 4,000 proteins in each of three areas of the choroid.

Scientists name new species of cetacean: The Australian humpback dolphin

Posted: 01 Aug 2014 09:50 AM PDT

Scientists examining a taxonomically confused group of marine mammals have officially named a species new to science: the Australian humpback dolphin, Sousa sahulensis.

'Normal' bacteria vital for keeping intestinal lining intact

Posted: 01 Aug 2014 09:50 AM PDT

Scientists have found that bacteria that aid in digestion help keep the intestinal lining intact. The findings could yield new therapies for inflammatory bowel disease and a wide range of other disorders.

Small RNAs in blood may reveal heart injury

Posted: 01 Aug 2014 08:58 AM PDT

Like clues to a crime, specific molecules in the body can hint at exposure to toxins, infectious agents or even trauma, and so help doctors determine whether and how to treat a patient. In recent years, tiny pieces of RNA called microRNAs have captured scientific attention for their potential as markers of health and disease.

Botany: Developmental regulation of important plant phloem components discovered

Posted: 01 Aug 2014 07:58 AM PDT

Researchers have combined traditional genetic approaches with 3-D reconstructions from scanning electron microscopy to discover and characterize genes regulating the development of plant sieve elements.

New mothers still excessively sleepy after 4 months, study shows

Posted: 01 Aug 2014 07:50 AM PDT

New mothers are being urged to be cautious about returning to work too quickly, after a study found one in two were still excessively sleepy four months after giving birth. "Sleep disruption strongly influences daytime function, with sleepiness recognized as a risk-factor for people performing critical and dangerous tasks," an author of the new article said.

Heavy metals and hydroelectricity

Posted: 01 Aug 2014 07:50 AM PDT

Hydraulic engineering is increasingly relied on for hydroelectricity generation. However, redirecting stream flow can yield unintended consequences. Researchers from the U.S. and Peru have documented the wholesale contamination of the Lake Junín National Reserve by acid mine drainage from the Cerro de Pasco mining district.

'Active' surfaces control what's on them: Scientists develop treated surfaces that can actively control how fluids or particles move

Posted: 01 Aug 2014 07:50 AM PDT

Researchers have developed a new way of making surfaces that can actively control how fluids or particles move across them. The work might enable new kinds of biomedical or microfluidic devices, or solar panels that could automatically clean themselves of dust and grit.

Explaining the fascinating shape of freezing droplets

Posted: 01 Aug 2014 07:43 AM PDT

A water droplet deposited onto an icecold surface clearly has more effect than a drop in the ocean: the droplet will freeze in a peculiar way, forming a pointy tip. Scientists have found an explanation for this remarkable shape. Insight into this process is also useful for understanding processes like 3-D printing.

USDA report on greenhouse gas emissions: Uniform tools to measure, manage greenhouse gas emissions

Posted: 01 Aug 2014 07:42 AM PDT

The U.S. Department of Agriculture today released a report that, for the first time, provides uniform scientific methods for quantifying the changes in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and carbon storage from various land management and conservation activities.

'Wetting' a battery's appetite for renewable energy storage: New liquid alloy electrode improves sodium-beta battery performance

Posted: 01 Aug 2014 07:42 AM PDT

A new liquid metal alloy enables sodium-beta batteries to operate at lower temperatures, which could help the batteries store more renewable energy and strengthen the power grid.

Companion planets can increase old worlds' chance at life

Posted: 01 Aug 2014 06:12 AM PDT

Having a companion in old age is good for people -- and, it turns out, might extend the chance for life on certain Earth-sized planets in the cosmos as well. Planets cool as they age. Over time their molten cores solidify and inner heat-generating activity dwindles, becoming less able to keep the world habitable by regulating carbon dioxide to prevent runaway heating or cooling.

Symbiotic survival in marine bivalve mollusks

Posted: 01 Aug 2014 06:12 AM PDT

One of the most diverse families in the ocean today -- marine bivalve mollusks known as Lucinidae (or lucinids) -- originated more than 400 million years ago in the Silurian period, with adaptations and life habits like those of its modern members. A new study tracks the remarkable evolutionary expansion of the lucinids through significant symbiotic relationships.

'Fracking' in the dark: Biological fallout of shale-gas production still largely unknown

Posted: 01 Aug 2014 06:12 AM PDT

Eight conservation biologists from various organizations and institutions found that shale-gas extraction in the United States has vastly outpaced scientists' understanding of the industry's environmental impact. With shale-gas production projected to surge during the next 30 years, determining and minimizing the industry's effects on nature and wildlife must become a top priority for scientists, industry and policymakers, the researchers said.

For bats and dolphins, hearing gene prestin adapted for echolocation

Posted: 01 Aug 2014 06:12 AM PDT

A little over a decade ago, prestin was found to be a key gene responsible for hearing in mammals. A new study has shown that prestin has also independently evolved to play a critical role in the ultrasonic hearing range of animal sonar, or echolocation, to help dolphins navigate through murky waters or bats find food in the dark.

Light pulses control graphene's electrical behavior

Posted: 01 Aug 2014 06:12 AM PDT

Graphene, an ultrathin form of carbon with exceptional electrical, optical, and mechanical properties, has become a focus of research on a variety of potential uses. Now researchers have found a way to control how the material conducts electricity by using extremely short light pulses, which could enable its use as a broadband light detector. These findings could allow ultrafast switching of conduction, and possibly lead to new broadband light sensors.

Recent use of some birth control pills may increase breast cancer risk, study suggests

Posted: 01 Aug 2014 06:12 AM PDT

Women who recently used birth control pills containing high-dose estrogen and a few other formulations had an increased risk for breast cancer, whereas women using some other formulations did not, according to new data.

Chemists develop MRI technique for peeking inside battery-like devices

Posted: 01 Aug 2014 06:12 AM PDT

Chemists have developed a method for examining the inner workings of battery-like devices called supercapacitors, which can be charged up extremely quickly and can deliver high electrical power.

Common herbal-based anti-malarial drug effective in controlling asthma, study suggests

Posted: 01 Aug 2014 06:11 AM PDT

Asthmatic patients may soon have a more effective way to control the condition, thanks to a new pharmacological discovery.

Preterm children do not have an increased risk for dyscalculia, new research suggests

Posted: 01 Aug 2014 06:11 AM PDT

Preterm children do not suffer from dyscalculia more often than healthy full-term children, experts say, contrary to previous studies. Unlike most other studies, the researchers took the children's IQ into consideration.

Scientists find new calorie-burning switch in brown fat

Posted: 01 Aug 2014 06:11 AM PDT

Biologists have identified a signaling pathway that switches on a powerful calorie-burning process in brown fat cells. The study sheds light on a process known as "brown fat thermogenesis," which is of great interest to medical researchers because it naturally stimulates weight loss and may also protect against diabetes.

When particles fall left and right at the same time: Physicists develop new method to verify quantum entanglement

Posted: 01 Aug 2014 06:11 AM PDT

It takes only a slight disturbance for a pencil standing on its tip to fall in one direction or another. In the quantum world it is possible in principle for particles of a system to fall both left and right at the same time. Differentiating this "and" state -- the quantum entanglement of particles -- from the classical "or" is an experimental challenge. Scientists have now devised a novel and universal method that enables entanglement verification for states of large atomic systems.

Keep calm moms: Maternal stress during pregnancy linked to asthma risk in offspring

Posted: 01 Aug 2014 06:10 AM PDT

During pregnancy, many women make a concerted effort to keep stress levels low -- and for good reason. Maternal stress has been linked to a number of negative outcomes for women and their infants, including developmental and behavioral problems. Now, it has been linked to the development of asthma. Researchers found that a single bout of stress during pregnancy can affect allergy and asthma susceptibility in neonates.

Rosetta's comet: Imaging the coma

Posted: 01 Aug 2014 05:44 AM PDT

Less than a week before Rosetta's rendezvous with comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko, images obtained by OSIRIS, the spacecraft's onboard scientific imaging system, show clear signs of a coma surrounding the comet's nucleus. A new image from July 25, 2014, clearly reveals an extended coma shrouding 67P's nucleus.

NASA announces Mars 2020 rover payload to explore the Red Planet as never before

Posted: 01 Aug 2014 05:41 AM PDT

The next rover NASA will send to Mars in 2020 will carry seven carefully-selected instruments to conduct unprecedented science and exploration technology investigations on the Red Planet.

Childhood coxsackie virus infection depletes cardiac stem cells, might compromise heart health in adults

Posted: 31 Jul 2014 11:57 AM PDT

There is epidemiological evidence that links type B coxsackie virus infection with heart disease, and research now suggests a mechanism by which early infection impairs the heart's ability to tolerate stress at later stages of life. CVB infection is very common and affects mostly children, and is often asymptomatic.

Selective logging takes its toll on mammals, amphibians

Posted: 31 Jul 2014 11:57 AM PDT

The selective logging of trees in otherwise intact tropical forests can take a serious toll on the number of animal species living there. Mammals and amphibians are particularly sensitive to the effects of high-intensity logging, according to researchers who conducted a meta-analysis of almost 50 previously published studies from around the world.

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