biohack writes “An article in the New York Times provides interesting insight into on the internet communities of people who believe that they’re subjected to mind control. ‘Type “mind control” or “gang stalking” into Google, and Web sites appear that describe cases of persecution, both psychological and physical, related with the same minute details — red and white vehicles following victims, vandalism of their homes, snickering by those around them.’ According to Dr. Vaughan Bell, a British psychologist who has researched the effect of the Internet on mental illness, ‘[the] extent of the community […] poses a paradox to the traditional way delusion is defined under the diagnostic guidelines of the American Psychiatric Association, which says that if a belief is held by a person’s “culture or subculture,” it is not a delusion. The exception accounts for rituals of religious faith, for example.’”

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McDonald’s (NYSE: MCD) is planning to replace its Double CheeseBurger with a new sandwich called the McDouble.

The new cheeseburger will be a little less cheesy, with two beef patties but only one slice of cheese. Analysts estimate that the McStingy will cost about six cents less to make — combined with the company’s plan to raise the price to about the dollar mark, it could spell increased profitability for the chain.

“We want our customers to know they can depend on McDonald’s to provide the everyday value and convenience they’ve come to expect, each time they visit our restaurants,” stated Greg Watson, vice president of marketing at McDonald’s USA. “These suggested changes will ensure we continue to satisfy our customers’ tastes and wallets.”

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Khemisty writes “Evolutionary changes are supposed to take place gradually and randomly, under pressure from natural selection. But a team of Princeton scientists investigating a group of proteins that help cells burn energy stumbled across evidence that this isn’t how evolution works. In fact, their discovery could revolutionize the way we comprehend evolutionary processes. They have evidence that organisms actually have the capability to control their own evolution.”

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