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Friday, August 16, 2013

Tidbits of Science

Scientific Minds Want To Know
People toss around the word phobia a lot ... but what separates a fear from a legitimate phobia? Trace expounds on some of the weirdest and most common fears and phobias.
Tipping can be a touchy topic. And it's a great power we wield when eating out: Give us good service, or get a bad tip. Laci explains how this power trip works and the psychology behind tipping.
What compels some people to strip and dash out in front of sometimes thousands of spectators?
The diets wealthy Americans can afford means they build up more heavy metals in their bodies than lower earners.
We may have been influencing the ground under our feet for thousands of years longer than suspected.
A deadly bat disease has been detected for the first time in Minnesota and shows no sign of slowing its spread.

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