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New Year’s Resolutions For Men
Many people set New Year’s resolutions and then fail to keep them. Others, more cynical, won’t take part is the festive act. Still others try to live their lives as a constant New Year’s resolution […]

Meet Roboy: Advanced humanoid to be ‘born’ in nine months
Meet Roboy, “one of the most advanced humanoid robots,” say researchers at the Artificial Intelligence Laboratory of the University of Zurich. Their 15 project partners and over 40 engineers and scientists are constructing Roboy as […]

Permission To Be Human
In a world full of illusion and production, perhaps the best way to be a friend or a spouse or even a parent is to give the permission to be human. The permission to make […]

The Reality Carnival
Looking for fun and fascinating science and intellectually curious things around the web? Look no further than the Reality Carnival, a daily link carnival featuring some of the best stuff from around the Internet. Curated […]

Our Cellular World
Our world is increasingly dominated by smartphones. Everywhere you look, people are glued to the things. Here are some very interesting facts about the new cellular world that we are living in. Including this bit […]
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15 Hilarious Counterfeit Product Names
Every bad thing has a good side. Or so they say. In that spirit, here are 15 hilarious cases of intellectual property theft, most of which derive from Asian countries like China. Obama Fried Chicken […]

World’s Top 20 Social Brands
A brand’s ability to leverage social media and gain a strong online social presence is becoming more and more important to its future success. Social media presence is also a leading indicator of a company’s […]
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New Study Uncovers Main Sources of Happiness; And Depression
According to study author Carsten Grimm, “Psychologists have proposed that individuals may seek to increase their well-being through three main behavioural orientations; via pleasure, via engagement, and via meaning.” Having a “full” life basically comes […]

The Money Behind Becoming President
Personally, I think it’s sad that to run for president and have a chance you basically need to be able to generate close to a billion dollars in revenue to spend on advertising. That’s what […]
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Is The Federal Government Preparing for Civil War?
Earlier this year you may have heard bizarre reports that various federal agencies like the Social Security Administration and Homeland Security were buying up millions of rounds of ammunition. This caused some to speculate that […]
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