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Sunday, July 10, 2011

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Opposites attract? Apparently not, according to study

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Researchers at Berkeley found that people are drawn to potential partners if they are of their own or similar league and desirability.

10 Must-Follow Fictional Twitter Accounts [PICS]

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Whether you want to be amused by your favorite caped-crusaders, keep up with the cartoon characters you like the most or see tweets from film baddies, you'll find it all in this fun list.

Weird Science discovers the rose-colored beer goggles

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Women take fewer dives, but get up more often. College students look on the bright side of a hangover. Climatologists get bombed. It's time for this week's Weird Science.

BP wants to stop paying Gulf oil spill victims

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Oil company tells claims-fund administrators that areas hit by spill are recovering, payments for future losses should stop

U.S. halting millions in aid to Pakistan

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The United States is holding back $800 million in aid to Pakistan, President Barack Obama's chief of staff said Sunday.

Obama faces new obstacles in high-stakes debt talks

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President Barack Obama will seek "the biggest deal possible" in talks on Sunday aimed at averting a debt default after Republicans shied away from a $4 trillion deficit-reduction deal because it would raise taxes.

Marvel vs. DC Comics Battle: Heroes, Villains, Games, TV, Movies - IGN

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Pick whether Marvel or DC Comics has better heroes, villains, movies, TV shows and games. End the eternal comic superpower battle

6 Mind Blowing Ways 'Starship Troopers' Predicted the Future

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We're not saying Paul Verhoeven traveled forward in time and then traveled back to film a commentary on a future war (because that would be an absolutely HORRIBLE waste of time travel), but... well, yeah, maybe we're saying he did that. Look how they line up:

Human Ingenuity: A 100,000-Year-Old Story

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Humans have been the most successful species on the planet (roaches and rats have done well, too). Scientists credit our success to three traits: technology innovation, group collaboration, and communication. Humans not only have all three abilities, but we excel at all three. The question of when we started being human and flexing our abilities has been coming under constant revision in recent years.

2011 World Cup: U.S. Women Likely To Wear 'Black Widow' Uniforms Against Brazil

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The U.S. women's soccer team looks for a spark when they play Brazil in an elimination match of the FIFA Women's World Cup. One source of inspiration may be their new all-black uniforms, which the team will reportedly wear for the first time at the 2011 Cup.

What YouTube creators think about Cosmic Panda

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This week YouTube revealed an experimental facelift for video and channel pages, dubbed Cosmic Panda and now open to the public. The site is actively seeking feedback from users, especially YouTube partners -- so what do folks like the Fine Brothers and Ask a Ninja think?

Ocean's carbon dioxide uptake reduced by climate change

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How deep is the ocean's capacity to buffer against climate change? As one of the planet's largest single carbon absorbers, the ocean takes up roughly one-third of all human carbon emissions, reducing atmospheric carbon dioxide and its associated global changes.

Women's Rights!!!

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Infographic: The High Cost of Being a Bridesmaid

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The cost of a wedding is skyrocketing, and it's not just the couple's family who's on the hook for paying the bill. Being a bridesmaid can have a heavier financial impact than you'd expect, especially if your BFF is getting hitched on the beach in Hawaii.

From the Desk of Homer J. Simpson (Pic)

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Homer's invitation to Will & Kate.

Infographic lays out your chances of surviving an Alien vs. Predator film

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Steven Taubman's handy infographic breaks down your chances of survival should you be caught in the middle of an Alien Vs. Predator film (although I wouldn't put a lot of stock in the "facehugger deflection via paper bag" technique).

Obama: Last Space Shuttle Launch Ends One Era, But Opens Another

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President Barack Obama says NASA's last space shuttle launch on July 8 is the end of an era of human spaceflight, but also will propel America into a new exploration era.

U.S. Is Deferring Millions in Pakistani Military Aid

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The cancellation of hundreds of millions in aid is meant to chasten Pakistan for expelling American trainers and press its army to fight militants more effectively.

Atlantis docks with space station

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Atlantis docked with the International Space Station Sunday morning as part of a historic mission marking the final flight of the U.S. shuttle program.

The Daily Show: 14th Amendment - Equal Protection and Due Process

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Jon covers the 14th Amendment, anchor babies and a darkening melting pot.

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