* Dwarfs got respect in ancient Egypt, research
suggests:
A new study examines the role of short people in the
kingdom of the Nile.
http://www.world-science.net/othernews/051227_egyptdwarffrm.htm
* Language affects thought -- in just half the brain,
study finds:
Scientists and philosophers have wondered whether
each person's language influences how he or she sees
the world.
http://www.world-science.net/othernews/051226_langbrainfrm.htm
* Wanted: amateur stargazers
Backyard astronomers with relatively big telescopes
may be able to help researchers investigate bursting
stars.
http://www.world-science.net/othernews/051225_supernovafrm.htm
* Shorter glasses lead to bigger drinks: study
People tend to pour more into short, wide glasses
than into tall, narrow ones, research has found.
http://www.world-science.net/othernews/051226_glassfrm.htm