California State University, Dominguez Hills (also known as CSUDH, Dominguez Hills, Cal State Dominguez Hills, or Dominguez Hills State University) is a public university located in the city of Carson, CA in the South Bay region of Los Angeles County and was founded in 1960. The university is part of the 23 school California State University system. It offers 45 majors for a Bachelor’s degrees, 22 different Master’s degrees, and 17 types of teaching credentials. The university does not confer Doctoral degrees.
Known for excellence in teacher education, nursing, psychology, business administration, and digital media arts, CSUDH is also a national leader in distance learning. The University Theatre offers a full array of plays and concerts, and the Art Gallery is a major exhibition space. For the 2011–2012 academic year, the university had a total enrollment of 13,899 students comprising 11,069 undergraduates (79.6%) and 2,830 post baccalaureates (20.4%).
Companies with relatively many patents and more employees own facilities that tend to release lower proportions of their toxic waste into the environment.
Stalagmites grow from the cave floor up as water drips down.
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As water dripped in a remote cave, it left behind evidence of every monsoon season for a millennium. Scientists say it holds a warning for a country about to become the most populous on Earth.
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A total eclipse that travelled the full width of Australia in 1922 offered astronomers the chance to confirm Einstein’s theory of general relativity - and for the community to enjoy a rare spectacle.
Less than 30% of the workforce has the ability to work from home.
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What caused the rise and then collapse 2,600 years ago of this vast empire centered on Mesopotamia? Clues from a cave in northern Iraq point to abrupt climate change.
Stucco frieze from Placeres, Campeche, Mexico, Early Classic period, c. 250-600 AD.
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Many people think climate change caused Classic Maya civilization to collapse abruptly around 900 A.D. An archaeologist says that view is too simplistic and misses the bigger point.
Interrogatoire de police, des heures durant.
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Un innocent qui s’accuse d’un crime qu’il n’a pas commis. Un cauchemar plus fréquent qu’on ne le croit. Mais comment en arrive-t-on à de faux aveux ? Les réponses de psychologues expérimentateurs.
Innocence puts you at risk in an interrogation room.
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Innocent people do confess to terrible crimes they had nothing to do with. Psychologists are investigating factors that contribute to false confession – including how well-rested a suspect feels.
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