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Strange but true: Twitter vs. Facebook: Which has more capacity? NewsOK: All communications systems have limits as to how much they can hold, including social networks. Twitter can be overloaded, said doctoral student Tom Callahan, which happened when Apple CEO Steve Jobs died and the tweet rate…

When should the state step in? WCPN: Cuyahoga County social workers recently removed a third-grader from his home because of weight-related issues. David Crampton, associate professor in the Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, said, “This doesn’t represent a change in policy, this really…

Painful, little-known skin disease affects 1 in 100 people The Plain Dealer: Hidradenitis suppurativa, an inflammatory condition characterized by tender, red nodules that erupt beneath the surface of the skin, can make a person suffering from it a shut-in. “This is a terrible disease,” said Paul…

At the bottom of the world, a controversial search for cosmic leftovers The Washington Post: For the 21st time, Ralph Harvey, associate professor of geological sciences, is leading an expedition to gather space rocks from the icefields of Antarctica. “If you want to find stuff falling out of the…

Missing lincs Science News: Scientists have recently begun identifying the “long intergenic noncoding RNAs,” which are lesser-known genetic material that help explain why humans are human. But exactly what they do is relatively unknown. “For the vast majority, we have absolutely no idea,” said…

The new poor: Situational poverty on the rise locally Fremont News-Messenger: The economy has forced more people into poverty, and often people who have not lived in poverty most of their lives don’t know what help is available, such as food stamps and utility bill assistance. “They don't know how…

Holiday heart syndrome—what you should know Balanced Living: This time of year, hospital physicians see an uptick in health problems such as “holiday heart syndrome,” in which patients have heart palpitations or arrhythmia that occur after consuming even moderate amounts of alcohol, said Sahil…

Newt Gingrich recycles Mitt Romney’s environment agenda Politico: Newt Gingrich and Mitt Romney’s stances on energy and environmental policy seem—substance-wise—to be similar, said School of Law professor Jonathan Adler. Gingrich “talks in bigger terms, in broader terms, but it’s not really clear…

Cleveland turns Uptown into new downtown The New York Times: The Uptown project is described as a “new downtown for the University Circle neighborhood.” Case Western Reserve University is highlighted for its prominent location, and Weatherhead School of Management’s Peter B. Lewis building is…

Censoring Ramanujan's essay on Ramayana: Intolerant Hindus and confusing texts The Huffington Post: Oxford University Press recently decided to discontinue publishing and selling any book that contains A.K. Ramanujan’s essay Rāmāyaṇa. Deepak Sarma, associate professor of South Asian religions and…