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Stress and Men's Sexual Taste

Thursday, 11 March 2010 11:30 DA

Here's an interesting article on the relations between stress and men's sexual taste. The thing is, I didn't even know that men are more attracted to women who resemble them more than those who look very different. Hmmm... doesn't correspond to what I've seen...

Why Avatar Lost

Wednesday, 10 March 2010 15:03 DA

If you're like me who think 'Avatar' should have taken more Oscars than they finally received, here's an enlightening article from Time Magazine as to the possible reason...

Did the Earth Move For You?

Saturday, 06 March 2010 13:16 DA

The earthquake that struck Chile on Saturday may have shifted the Earth's axis and created shorter days

The earthquake that struck Chile on Saturday may have shifted the E...

From the Editor

Saturday, 06 March 2010 11:33 DA

Dear Avocado Friends,

Lately we’ve had several cases of feathers getting ruffled over words tweeted on Twitter. The latest being the highly respected (and also someone I ...

Less Work More Play?

Monday, 15 February 2010 19:04 DA

Should we have a twenty one hour work week instead of the twelve-hour day that a lot of us now put into our work? The following article from The Guardian thinks a shorte...

Beware of the Tiger!

Monday, 15 February 2010 18:57 DA

For those of you planning to get married in this year of the Tiger, beware, as this is not supposed to be a good year to tie the knot! As the following article from the ...

Want to Tweet for POTUS?

Monday, 15 February 2010 18:40 DA

Calling all job-seekers: President Barack Obama is looking for an official Twitterer.

Associated Press
Want to tweet for Obama?

The Democratic National Committee’s “social n...

Chippy Chip Grabber

Thursday, 21 January 2010 18:36 DA

Chomping chips at the comp again? Crumbs are the least of your worries, the oily residue that coats the keys can cause you to, er, slip up while typing up your work.

Not a...

Dolphins are like humans

Tuesday, 05 January 2010 15:40 DA

We should treat all animals humanely, regardless their species. But dolphins in particular are more than just animals. They are actually 'persons', though non-human, in...