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...observe ordinary roach behavior, Halloy and his colleagues created an enclosure with two "shelters" inside - red-tinted plastic disks mounted so that roaches could scurry underneath to avoid bright light, which they do instinctively. When the insects were dumped into the enclosure, they scrambled around randomly for a while, but eventually all huddled under the same shelter. That they huddled is no surprise, since roaches like to gather in crowds. But since cockroaches don't have enough intelligence to allow for leadership skills or even communication, the fact that they collectively decide on one shelter looks, says Halloy, "like...
...early as next month, though there's no sign of when it would reach a final vote. McCain-Lieberman is at best a modest start - the Union of Concerned Scientists says that the U.S. has to cut greenhouse gas emissions by at least 80% below 2000 levels to avoid dangerous climate change - but it's a start Congress keeps tripping over...
...disease. Based on an analysis of 7,000 previous studies, the report was billed as the most sweeping examination ever conducted of the relationship between cancer and the way we live. It advises us, inter alia, to be as slim as is healthily possible; limit red meat consumption and avoid processed meats completely; exercise every day; drink with scrupulous moderation, if at all (no more than two standard drinks a day for men, one for women); and forgo the gratuitous calories in things like soft drinks and fruit juice...
...judiciary for criminal proceedings, according to Ouyang Song, deputy head of the Party Central Committee's Organization Department. Despite some signs of improvement, such as a growing reliance on investigators from distant regions in big cases to reduce the chance that corrupt officials can rely on local connections to avoid punishment, fundamental weaknesses remain. Corruption-fighting efforts are subject to political interference, and watchdog powers of the press and citizens are limited. "The other side is missing," says Yan Sun, a political scientist at the Graduate Center of the City University of New York...
...that's not too dissimilar to Disneyland. It's only about a 20-minute subway ride from downtown Seoul - you get off at Jamshil Station - and it has plenty of great rides and things to do for children and adults alike. If you can, visit on a weekday to avoid the crowds and the long queues. After 5 p.m., admission to the park is cut from around $27 to about $23. You can still fit plenty in as the park stays open till 11 p.m., and there are lots of restaurants to choose from for dinner. After that, jump back...