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Bat Mating System and Brain Size
This article examines some of the important hypotheses relating to sexual dimorphism and brain size in bats.
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social brain hypothesis
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sexual conflict hypothesis
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expensive tissue hypothesis
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expensive sexual tissue hypothesis
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brain evolution in bats
Science and the Gaian Hypothesis
a look at how pagan beliefs and modern science have meshed together, and how it is being utilised to educate our young
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gaia
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pagan
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wiica
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mother earth
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earth science
Allergies: because we're too clean
While recovering from surgery I noticed my allergies went away. My immune system is too busy doing what it's supposed to: fighting off infection. Research shows clean living is causing a dramatic increase in allergies and asthma.
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allergy
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asthma
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hygiene hypothesis
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dust allergies
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infection
Science Fairs: Fun?
Science fairs can be fun if you think ahead and plan properly.
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science
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science fairs
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experiments
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projects
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school
Theory vs. Hypothesis vs. Law
The definition of the word "theory" in the context of science is sometimes hotly argued by non-scientists
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theory
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hypothesis
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scientific law
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m-theory
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set of rules
Birds Did Not Come From the Trees
Birds evolved from dinosaurs that lived in trees and learned fly, like Archaeopteryx - right? Wrong, according to two Australian researchers.
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birds did not come from the trees
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birds’ ancestors were ground-dwelling dinosaurs
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tree-down hypothesis of flying
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ground-up hypothesis of flying
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fuzzy dinosaurs and proto-birds
Ant Anatomy
Learn about the amazing little creatures that inhabit the earth.
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experiment
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insects
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kids
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craft
Celtic Knotwork
"They built no cities, founded no empires and never developed a written language; their legacy to us has been fragmentary..." but they left to the world an art form of beauty--Celtic Knotwork.
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celtic
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knotwork
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arts and crafts
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gordius
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phrygia
Earth versus human spirituality
Spirituality often inflates the importance of humanity. But in fact our species is dangerous or at least irrelevant to the balance of life on Earth. So why are we here, and what should we believe?
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spiritual movements
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anthropocentric
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anthropocentrism
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physical universe
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religious teachings
Learning About Plant Growth
Enjoy Spring by learning about the needs of plants!
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spring
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wildflowers
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plants
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stamen
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experiment
Life in the Ant Colony
Learn about the amazing little creatures that inhabit the earth.
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experiment
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insects
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kids
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craft
Purr, Purr, Woof, Woof...Oh, What a Relief it is?
Evidence for "Hygiene Hypothesis" Is Growing
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ehealth
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medicine
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allergies
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cats
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dogs
Brain Evolution in Bats
This article outlines and questions the comparative data used to study brain evolution in bats
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brain evolution in bats
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comparative data
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ornamentation or testes investment
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sexual selection
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expensive sexual tissue hypothesis
EMH and Technical Analysis
Answering the question whether postulates of technical analysis support the efficient market hypothesis or not.
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efficient market hypothesis
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technical analysis
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technicians
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assumptions of emh
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breakout theory
Phlogiston and Aether
Phlogiston and aether are the corpses of physical theories that didn't survive the onslaught of scientific scrutiny.
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phlogiston
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aether
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ether
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combustion
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failed theories
Science Fair Scientific Method
During their educational careers most homeschoolers participate in a science fair, so it is important students understand what the scientific method is and how to use it.
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understanding the scientific method
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asking and answering scientific questions
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homeschooling science fair
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steps of the scientific method
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homeschool science projects
Theories of How Life Began
Theories about the first life forms tend to agree on what had to happen, but differ in their explanations of where and how. There are three strong contenders.
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when how life began
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soup sandwich pizza
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first cells theories hypothesis
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nucleotides molecules nucleic acid
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rna ribonucleic dna deoxyribonucleic
Winter Snow Science Activity
Students use the scientific method in a color spectrum experiment using Benjamin Franklin's well documented heat experiment as a model.
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winter snow science activity
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benjamin franklin
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effects of heat on color
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physical science experiment
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scientific method
Assumptions of Technical Analysis
What is the relevance of increases in the short interest on the NYSE? Why a declining market is not bearish if volume is light? What is it about the eye of the beholder?
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technical analysis assumptions; efficient market h
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technical trading rules
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technical analysts
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historical price movements
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technical analysis and investing
Being a Contrarian
Technicians believe that the market usually misjudges peaks and troughs. So, when they figure out what the majority thinks, technicians trade in the opposite direction.
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contrarian opinions trading
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technical analysis
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smart money
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dow theory
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pure price and volume techniques
Causes of Antisocial Personality
Psychologist specializing in personality disorders discusses the possible etiology of antisocial personality.
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psychopath genetic learned nature nurture
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causes etiology of psychopathy
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antisocial personality disorder
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narcissisitc pd
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what is sociopathy
Challenging Technical Analysis
Challenging of the technical analysis is two-fold: skeptics first question technical analysis assumptions, and then specific trading rules and their long-term value.
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technical analysis
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challenging technical analysis
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technical analysis assumptions
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technical trading rules
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efficient market hypothesis
Cobalt Green: Art Meets Science
In which we discuss the connections between art and science and focus on a pigment invented in 1780 by Swedish chemist Sven Rinmann.
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pigment
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cobalt green
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sven rinmann
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swedish chemist
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university of washington
Derivatives Pricing Principles
The process of pricing derivatives is best understood by examining certain fundamental principles.
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principles of derivative pricing
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arbitrage
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arbitrageurs
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law of one price
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forward commitments
EMH and Fundamental Analysis
Fundamental analysts claim that when intrinsic values of assets diverge from market prices, there exist profitable opportunities. What does EMH have to say about that?
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fundamental analysis
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efficient market hypothesis
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emh
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market efficiency
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asset instrinsic value
EMH and Portfolio Management
Should a portfolio be managed passively or actively? What difference do superior analysts make in the investment decision process? How does behavioral finance fit in?
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efficient market hypothesis
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emh
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buy-and-hold strategy
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passively managed portfolio
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actively managed portfolio
Trends of Brain Size in Bats
This article analyses and questions the trends of brain and testes size in bat species.
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social structure and brain size in bats
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mean residual brain mass and testes mass for bat s
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echo-locating bats and brain/testes size
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social brain hypothesis
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trend towards brain size
Religion and the Human Race
In his book, author Wes Nisker is among many writers who have questioned the purpose of our species and the role of religion.
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why we have religion
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humans and religion
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religious beginnings
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foundation of religion in societies
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aryan religions
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