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Economy affects trash, increased recycling also cuts into landfill dumping The Plain Dealer: Cuyahoga County residents are throwing away far less trash than they did a decade ago, which can be partially connected to the weak economy. "You throw away less when the economy is not good," Director of…

Inside the minds of perfectionists The Wall Street Journal: Where does perfectionism come from—environment, genetics or a mix of both? Amy Przeworski, assistant professor of psychology, said environment and experiences can affect the role of genetics. She suggested adults and children who identify…

Why the electoral college really matters in this election ideastream: In the lead-up to the election, ideastream gives a brief civics lesson on the history, process and power of the electoral college. “We have an Electoral College because the people who wrote the Constitution did not believe in…

Young millennials—fiscal conservatives? Associated Press: There has been an upswing in the number of younger voters who identify as fiscal conservatives. But student Alex Avdakov intends to vote for President Barack Obama because of his fiscally conservative beliefs; Avdakov is strongly opposed to…

IBM supercomputer, Watson, is headed to medical school -- in Cleveland The Plain Dealer: IBM is sending Watson, its Jeopardy!-winning supercomputer, to Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University, where it will help doctors make faster, more accurate decisions…

Insanity defense: T.J. Lane using rarely successful plea in Chardon shooting The News-Herald: T.J. Lane has entered a not guilty by reason of insanity (NGRI) plea for the Chardon High School shooting that left three students dead. He has been found competent to stand trial, but competency and NGRI…

Void created by drug sweep in Cleveland appears to have sparked East Side slayings The Plain Dealer: After authorities arrested more than 70 suspected drug dealers on Cleveland’s east side in June, their efforts appear to have created a vacuum in the cocaine trade, as opposing groups of dealers…

Prices for 'Walking Dead' ad packages topping many broadcast commercials Ad Age: The cost of ad packages for AMC’s The Walking Dead is almost as high as some of the most expensive programs on prime-time broadcast TV. Most advertisers say they look for family-friendly show, which The Walking Dead…

How slight sleep deprivation could add extra pounds Scientific American: A new study found that people who got consecutive nights of four to six hours of sleep experienced a wide range of negative effects involving appetite hormone signaling, physical activity, eating behavior and fat-loss rates.…

Pioneering battery maker files for bankruptcy Nature: A123 Systems, which developed rechargeable batteries for the automotive industry, filed for bankruptcy after 11 years in business. And as of now, the fate of other battery makers is tied to the fate of the electric car. “The outlook in the near…