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Submission + - Chrysler To Offer Wireless Internet in 2009 Models (latimes.com)

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sunny in seattle

on Wednesday June 25, 2008 @12:49PM

sunny in seattle writes: "An article in the LA Times reports: "Have you ever thought rush hour on the 405 Freeway might be more bearable if you could check your e-mail, shop for a book on Amazon, place some bids on EBay and maybe even, if nobody is looking, download a little porn? Then perhaps you should be driving a Chrysler. The nation's third-largest automaker is set to announce Thursday that it's making wireless Internet an option on all its 2009 models. The mobile hotspot, called UConnect Web, would be the first such technology from any automaker. [...] Coincidentally, Wi-Fi on wheels is being unveiled just days before new hands-free legislation goes into effect July 1 in California and Washington state.""

Submission + - It's True: Nice Guys Come Last in Evolution (newscientist.com)

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seattlle foodie

on Friday June 20, 2008 @02:17AM

seattlle foodie writes: ""Nice guys knew it, now two studies have confirmed it: bad boys get the most girls. The finding may help explain why a nasty suite of antisocial personality traits known as the "dark triad" persists in the human population, despite their potentially grave cultural costs. The traits are the self-obsession of narcissism; the impulsive, thrill-seeking and callous behaviour of psychopaths; and the deceitful and exploitative nature of Machiavellianism. At their extreme, these traits would be highly detrimental for life in traditional human societies. People with these personalities risk being shunned by others and shut out of relationships, leaving them without a mate, hungry and vulnerable to predators.""

Submission + - Study Shows Males Commonly Mistake Sexual Intent (www.coffee.net)

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seattle-pk

on Saturday March 29, 2008 @01:50PM

seattle-pk writes: "Males are apparently clueless when it comes to interpreting sexual intent from females, according to a recently study from Indiana University's Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences. According to lead researcher Coreen Farris, men were found to commonly perceive more sexual intent in women's behavior than women were intending to convey. A campus surveys showed that 68% of college females had an experience where a male mistook signs of friendliness for affection. However, the study also shows men were quite likely to misperceive sexual interest as friendliness. If you're a male who ever mistook a barista's smile, apparently you're not alone."

Submission + - Ancient Bones of Small Humans Discovered in Palau (nationalgeographic.com)

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seattle-pk

on Tuesday March 11, 2008 @03:43AM

seattle-pk writes: "Thousands of human bones belonging to numerous individuals have been discovered in the Pacific island nation of Palau. Some of the bones are ancient and indicate inhabitants of particularly small size, scientists announced today. The remains are between 900 and 2,900 years old and align with Homo sapiens, according to a paper on the discovery. However, the older bones are tiny and exhibit several traits considered primitive, or archaic, for the human lineage." This discovery would seem to add even more controversy to the earlier discovery of the hobbit-like Homo floresiensis and whether it should be considered a unique species."

Submission + - Topical Caffeine Might Help Fight Skin Cancer (nwsource.com)

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seattle-pk

on Saturday March 08, 2008 @11:40AM

seattle-pk writes: "New research shows how caffine protects skin from cancer, from the Seattle PI. "For some years, studies have hinted at the possibility that caffeine can reduce the risk of some cancers. Now, new work by scientists at the University of Washington and Rutgers University may have unlocked the biochemical secrets behind caffeine's cancer-fighting ability. Rutgers studies (PDF warning) have shown that caffeine applied to the skin reverses ultraviolet-induced damage and reduces skin cancer."

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