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Dates: during 2000-2009
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...Humans are very sensitive to symmetry in general,” she said. “Some researchers show that babies just a few days old are able to distinguish symmetrical and asymmetrical faces...

Author: By Nicole G. White, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Finger Symmetry Indicates Fertility | 4/11/2006 | See Source »

...even as I walk around the weight room and mix in sets with many of the major leaguers, I find that none possess superhuman strength. They are essentially normal. If their faces were not constantly displayed on ESPN they would be hard to distinguish from anyone else; this is especially true for many of the pitchers, who tend to be on the flabby side. One player in particular, thirteen-year veteran and Indians closer Bob Wickman (6’1 240 lbs.), could easily pass for a regular local patron at the Hong Kong, perched on a bar stool next...

Author: By Frank Herrmann | Title: BALLPARK FRANK: Looking for Big League Answer | 4/5/2006 | See Source »

Snapple was then the hot brand, so Vultaggio needed a way to distinguish his iced tea from his new rival. He picked the name Arizona after staring at a map; his Uncle Vito had moved there to ease his asthma. Vultaggio saw pricing as his true opportunity: Why not give the consumer a 24-oz. can at the same price as Snapple's 16-oz. bottle? After developing the drink with the help of a "flavor house" in New Jersey, Vultaggio dispatched his sales force to Manhattan. "Some of those guys couldn't sell lemonade in Saudi Arabia...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Mavericks: Raising Arizona | 4/2/2006 | See Source »

...Coldplay song from iTunes to show a London judge how Apple Computer uses its logo to sell music, in violation, the lawyer said, of a 1991 agreement that it would stay out of the music business. Apple Computer's lawyer responded that "even a moron in a hurry" could distinguish between the online music store and a record label like Apple Corps, with its Granny Smith logo. Thankfully no one confused the issue by bringing up Coldplay singer Chris Martin's baby daughter, named, of course, Apple...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: People: Apr. 10, 2006 | 4/2/2006 | See Source »

...soft silicone skin allow the robot to safely carry a human body. RI-MAN can also pinpoint where sound is coming from and "smell" eight scents--including urine, which signals "diaper change." But RI-MAN needs a brainpower boost before it's ready for consumers. It can't distinguish faces yet, for example. Scientists say they'll smarten it up soon, but will they give this tin man a heart...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Man's New Best Friend? | 3/19/2006 | See Source »

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