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The chemistry of divorce
Scientist tests DNA on husband’s underwear to check for signs of cheating LANSING, Mich. – A state forensics scientist who said she tested DNA in her husband’s underwear to find out whether he was cheating could be disciplined if investigators determine she violated the use of state equipment. Ann Chamberlain-Gordon of Okemos testified in a […]
“Landmark Study Investigates Arrogance”
Landmark Study Investigates Arrogance Arrogance is not just an unpleasant personality trait, it can also affect an organization’s morale and bottom line. There also appears to be a strong relationship between arrogance and job performance, according to Stan Silverman, dean of The University of Akron’s Summit College and co-author of the study, Arrogance: A Formula […]
Ig Nobel winner Van Impe: Origin of the auto
In the September 19, 2007 episode of his weekly broadcast, Dr. Jack Van Impe explains the technological history of the automobile: the basic engineering design, he reveals, was published in the Bible. In 2001, Dr. Van Impe and his wife, Rexella, were awarded the Ig Nobel Astrophysics prize, for their discovery that black holes fulfill […]