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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Despite the difficulties, scientists have been trying to devise ways of evaluating animal intelligence. So far, none of them works perfectly. One theory holds that the bigger the brain size in proportion to the body and the more creased the cerebrum portion, the brighter the animal. But, notes Beck, "the human cerebral cortex occupies no greater a proportion in the human brain than in any other primate...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Science: Birds May Do It, Bees May Do It | 5/2/1983 | See Source »

...peace. If this is too much to hope for, as I bitterly realized last night. I would expect them to be reserved in their applause of persons of no more moral picture and of no less self-righteousness than Menachem Begin, whose policies a substantial portion of the public opinion of Israel itself criticizes. Nikes Nicopoulos...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: 'Pro-Israeli' | 4/29/1983 | See Source »

...know, the computer is sweeping every facet of academic, business, and daily life under its domain. Every firm, university, and household which turns so much as an eye to the future is currently investing a substantial portion of its budget to the acquisition, augmentation, or maintenance of a computer system. Universities are leading the charge, some attempting to provide every dormitory room with a terminal, others increasing fundraising and endowments for improvement of computer facilities...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Computers | 4/28/1983 | See Source »

Although the blaze blackened one wall and portion of the calling Wilson said only the couch and lamp suffered damages by fire and water. "The turntable is tuning about 80 rpm, but it might dry out," he added...

Author: By Thomas H. Howlett and Thomas J. Meyer, S | Title: Fire Breaks Out in Canaday Suite | 4/27/1983 | See Source »

...University of Chewy to wards up to I'll full sell dandling each) official said yesterday. These scholarships and other merit grants take up only a small portion of the financial and budget the official added...

Author: By Serecca J. Joceph, | Title: Officials Down of Smith, Mt.Holyoke Merit Plans | 4/26/1983 | See Source »

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