Offbeat: Long-term health effects of armed conflict could last years after bombs stop falling...
Living in a warzone is linked with an increased risk of heart attack and stroke among civilians, even years after the conflict ends,...
Offbeat: Learning new vocabulary during deep sleep —
Sleeping time is sometimes considered unproductive time. This raises the question whether the time spent asleep could be used more productively -- e.g....
Offbeat: How people use, and lose, preexisting biases to make decisions —
From love and politics to health and finances, humans can sometimes make decisions that appear irrational, or dictated by an existing bias or...
Romantic Anniversary Getaways: Top Destinations Within a 3-Hour Flight from London Heathrow
I am planning a trip for our anniversary in September. What are some places we can go that are within a 3 hour flight...
Offbeat: Army researchers explore benefits of immersive technology for soldiers —
The emergence of next generation virtual and augmented reality devices like the Oculus Rift and Microsoft HoloLens has increased interest in using mixed...
Offbeat: use your smartphone to check for fake merchandise —
Many of us have come home with a new designer bag, watch or other merchandise only to suspect or discover that it was...
Offbeat: Certain types of social networks can paradoxically lead to cooperation’s collapse —
Examples of cooperation abound in nature, from honeybee hives to human families. Yet it's also easy enough to find examples of selfishness and...
Offbeat: Treaty compliance aided by spotting illicit artillery exchange and duplication —
Researchers using magnetic signals have found unique "fingerprints" on steel, which could help to verify weapons treaties and reduce the use of counterfeit...
Offbeat: Machine learning to aid environmental monitoring —
As Hurricane Florence ground its way through North Carolina, it released what might politely be called an excrement storm. Massive hog farm manure...
Offbeat: Opioid overdose responsible for over 500,000 years of life lost in Ohio —
More than 500,000 years of life expectancy were lost in Ohio during a seven-year period, according to a study conducted by The Ohio...
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Hey ISIS, You Suck: Local Muslims Post Anti-ISIS Billboard
A new billboard on Manchester Road in Missouri reads, "HEY ISIS, YOU SUCK!!! From: #ActualMuslims."
A group of Muslim-Americans have put up a blunt billboard...