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Are Men The New ‘Second Sex?’

They work longer hours, face economic insecurity and suffer worse health. A controversial new book argues that males increasingly face reverse sexism.

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Brain Implant Allows Paralyzed Woman To Control A Robot With Her Thoughts

With the help of the BrainGate implant, a 58 year old woman who has been immobile for 15 years can now control a robotic arm using her mind.

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Is Mayor Bloomberg Trying To Make New Yorker’s ‘Classier’ With His Soda Ban?

Is the genus of this policy obesity? Or is the politician just conveying a bit of his his Upper East Side upbringing?

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Do Guns Kill People, Or Do Video Game Players?

Of 204 parents surveyed, 36% reckoned their teenagers had become more 'aggressive' than they used to be, but are violent games really the cause?

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Does The Web Discriminate Against The Disabled?

An architect designing a new building would have to consider disabled access. Web designers must think the same way.

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Charities Are Ditching Clipboards For iPads While Fundraising

Using tablet computers while canvassing is more efficient and gives nonprofits the opportunity to engage potential donors with enhanced content like videos which highlight the successes of their...

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Is Talking On The Phone Becoming Old Fashioned?

With Twitter, text messaging and more, making calls and speaking to someone is quickly becoming a thing of the past.

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Do Youth Need Guidance To Deal With The Pressure Of Social Media?

One year on from the London riots, there is still a need for professionals trained to deal with the social problems young people face in using today's technology.

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Fifty Shades Of Grey Becomes UK’s Bestselling Book Ever [Headlines]

The first of an erotic trilogy, book sales have surpassed that of any other book in Great Britain to date.

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How To Help Africa Manufacture Its Own Emergency & Relief Supplies

Why fly in supplies for people affected by Africa's humanitarian when they could be made on home soil for more sustainable solutions.

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Is Saudi Arabia Really Thinking Of Building Women-Only Cities?

A plan is underway in the Arab nation to build industrial, exclusively female cities to increase women's economic status while also maintaining the nation's gender segregation. One journalist weighs in.

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Could Mechanical Exoskeletons Help The Disabled To Be More Active?

New advances in 'Iron Man'-style suits could one day transform the lives of wheelchair users.

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Sir Terence Conran Spearheads Housing Design Competition [Headlines]

Government contest enlists the help of the famous creative as part of campaign to gain public support for a big increase in housebuilding.

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Will Meat On Your Plate Become A Once-In-A-Blue-Moon Extravagance?

Water scarcity and food shortages could force world into vegetarianism, warn scientists.

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Fifteen Ideas Transforming Life In Africa

From a mobile phone database for dairy farmers to a strain of sweet potato that can help fight child blindness, imaginative ideas that are tackling old problems.

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The Mini Parks That Are Transforming The Los Angeles Landscape

A simple but radical idea is set to reclaim some street space for L.A. pedestrians.

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Is This The End Of Men And The Rise Of Women?

In her review of Hannah Rosin's latest book, Mary Beard deconstructs the idea of a ruling matriarchy and exclaims "if only!"

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How Do We Define Modern Romance For Generation Text?

Shakespeare it's not, but young people are still trying to be romantic through phone speak.

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Can Cancer Campaigns Be Sexy?

It's possible for ads about cancers of our more sexual body parts to use a flirty hook without slipping into exploitation?

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How Young Voters Won The Culture Wars

2012 saw historic support for pro-choice positions, gay marriage and marijuana legalization – thanks to liberal-leaning youth.

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