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Tuesday, November 29, 2011

ScienceDaily: Strange Science News

ScienceDaily: Strange Science News


Babies embrace punishment earlier than previously thought, study suggests

Posted: 28 Nov 2011 12:24 PM PST

Babies as young as eight months want people who commit or condone antisocial acts to be punished, according to a new study. While previous research shows that babies uniformly prefer kind acts, the new study suggests that eight-month-old infants support negative behavior if it is directed at those with antisocial behavior -- and dislike those who are nice to bad guys.

Study debunks stereotype that men think about sex all day long

Posted: 28 Nov 2011 10:27 AM PST

Men may think about sex more often than women do, but a new study suggests that men also think about other biological needs, such as eating and sleep, more frequently than women do, as well. And the research discredits the persistent stereotype that men think about sex every seven seconds, which would amount to more than 8,000 thoughts about sex in 16 waking hours.

Creative excuses: Original thinkers more likely to cheat, study finds

Posted: 28 Nov 2011 09:15 AM PST

Creative people are more likely to cheat than less creative people, possibly because this talent increases their ability to rationalize their actions, according to new research.

Researchers use CT to recreate Stradivarius violin

Posted: 28 Nov 2011 09:01 AM PST

Using computed tomography imaging and advanced manufacturing techniques, a team of experts has created a reproduction of a 1704 Stradivarius violin.

Integrated 3-D imaging facilitates human face transplantation

Posted: 28 Nov 2011 09:01 AM PST

By combining conventional medical imaging with some of the same 3-D modeling techniques used in Hollywood blockbusters, researchers are offering new hope to victims of serious facial injuries who may be candidates for human facial transplants.

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