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Hermaphrodite ‘disco clams’ produce underwater light show
A species of glowing clam, which scientists call a “disco clam,” flashes on and off underwater, creating a strobe-light like effect. According to a Jan. 16 New Scientist article, it is the only bivalve organism known to create a controlled light show, and scientists are only gradually finding out how…
Berkeley mayor proposes ban on sidewalk sitting
The mayor of Berkeley, California is on a mission to stop the scourge of sidewalk sitters in his town. Mayor Tom Bates has proposed a ballot measure that would outlaw sitting on sidewalks because he believes the young people loitering along Telegraph Avenue are bad for business. “Sometimes, there are…
Police chief demanded detectives, drug squad work overtime to locate son’s iPhone
The Chief of Police in Berkeley, California sent three detectives, one sergeant and a whole drug task force — all of them earning overtime pay — out into the January night to search for his son’s stolen iPhone, according to a report published Monday evening. The complaint against Chief Michael…
Study: Atheists more driven by compassion than highly religious people
Highly religious people are less motivated by compassion than atheists, agnostics and less religious people, according to a new study. Research from University of California, Berkeley published in the most recent edition of the journal Social Psychological and Personality Science found a stronger link between compassion and generosity among non-religious…
Astronomers discover biggest black holes ever
Scientists have discovered the two biggest black holes ever observed, each with a mass billions of times greater than the Sun’s, according to a study published Monday. The two giants are located in the heart of a pair of galaxies several hundred million light years from Earth, said the study…
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