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It's not what politicians say but what we hear
There is increasing evidence that individuals interpret the same election message in different ways, according to their personal political views, say experts.
Obama administration considers challenges to Arizona immigration law
Federal attorneys are examining legal options to prevent the strict new rules from taking effect this summer. A team of top government lawyers has quietly begun studying legal strategies for the Obama administration...
Civic engagement imperative for reduction of violence and improved public health
In a set of papers just published in two leading scholarly journals, LSU sociology professor Matthew Lee reports that both violent crime and all-cause mortality rates are on average substantially...
At-risk children who can self-regulate behavior have higher test scores than their peers
A new study adds to the mounting evidence that self-regulation -- or children's ability to control their behavior and impulses -- is directly related to academic performance.
Acupuncture gave little relief in labour: study
Acupuncture does not seem to help relieve labour pain, a review of clinical trials concludes.
Study: Handclapping aids cognitive skills
BEER-SHEVA, Israel, April 28 (UPI) -- Israeli scientists say they've conducted the first study to show a link between handclapping songs and development of important cognitive skills in people.
Baby swimmers have better balance, study suggests
Teaching babies to swim turns out to be more than just fun. Baby swimmers have better balance and are also better at grasping at things than non-swimmers. This difference persists...
Flag has ladies all of a flutter
(PhysOrg.com) -- Scientists have revealed how the male common snipe 'flies the flag' to get the girl.
Performers of classical music can suffer from hearing problems, too
Musicians have hearing problems caused by prolonged exposure to sound. This also applies to performers of classical music, who are exposed to high sound levels. Hearing problems also affect the...
A Better Lens on Disease (preview)
In the late 1990s Dirk G. Soenksen imagined a new future for pathology. At the time, pathologists often sat on telephone books to get a good view through their microscopes,...
Students who have difficulties at medical school more likely to face
Doctors who are male, from lower income groups and have experienced academic difficulties at medical school are more likely to find themselves in front of the General Medical Council (GMC)...
Chinese government is learning from past mistakes, MU researcher says
What constitutes effective public relations strategies is an ongoing discussion among professionals in the field, as well as the general public. MU researchers recently studied the effectiveness of public relations...
Did SARS make China a more global player?
This week in PLoS Medicine we continue our series on Global Health Diplomacy with a case study examining whether the SARS epidemic was a 'watershed' for China's engagement in global...
3 Questions: Mitchel Resnick, Creator of Scratch programming language
The free, open-source Scratch programming language, developed by the Lifelong Kindergarten group at the MIT Media Lab by a team led by Mitchel Resnick, has found great popularity around the...
Bonding With The Autistic Child- A Fool-Proof Plan To Get The Most Progress, And The Most Cooperation
The first year I was working as a Behavior Therapist, I had a client named David*- a five year old boy with autism, who was my first case as a...
Australian youngsters warned over 'sexting'
Australia's government urged young people not to join the "sexting" craze on Wednesday, warning that sending provocative images by mobile phone could have "very bad long-term consequences".
TV review: The Story of Science
What's out there in space? And can a beer-drinking moose help us find out, asks Sam WollastonEarlier this year, the Daily Mail published the BBC's leaked Knowledge Commissioning Graded Talent List, the corporation's...
Children targeted in NZ ad campaigns
The New Zealand advertising industry is under fire by health experts for targeting children in campaigns promoting unhealthy diet and lifestyle.
Remembering the Last Act
Children are recorded on video almost from birth. Why aren't the cameras trained on aging family members?
New Braille technology helps visually impaired 'see' emotions
Without vision it’s impossible to interpret facial expressions, or so it’s believed. Not any more. A researcher in Sweden is presenting a new technology in his doctoral thesis – a...
China repeals ban on HIV-positive visitors
China has scrapped a 20-year-old travel ban that barred people with HIV and AIDS from entering the country just days ahead of the opening of the Shanghai Expo, which hopes...
Israel tries new tactics against Palestinian protesters
As civil disobedience has largely replaced suicide attacks and other deadly violence, soldiers respond with tamer weapons. When the Skunk truck arrives, people hightail it.
Climategate Lesson: Lawsuits Won't Stop Videos From Ridiculing You
You know you've lost a lot of intellectual capital when ridiculous parodies of your work generate hundreds of thousands of views on YouTube - and threatening to sue is just...
Pictures: Lion Steals Roving Camera, "Takes" Photos
This time, curiosity killed the camera: A lion mangled the remote-controlled BeetleCam—after taking a few pictures of African wilderness.
A virtual muscle machine for kids with disabilities
It was her love of ballet that led her to work with children who have motor disabilities. The retired dancer, now an occupational therapist, is pioneering a new "virtual" method...
Video: Twitter Phenom on the Scene
CBSNews.com's Shira Lazar talks to Justin Halpern, creator of @shitmydadsays about the phenomenon behind his Twitter account, his pilot with CBS and upcoming book being released May 4th.
Indian diplomat arrested on charges of spying for Pakistan
Madhuri Gupta was reportedly lured back to India, detained upon arrival several days ago and found in possession of 7 sensitive documents. The incident could hurt relations between the wary nuclear neighbors. An...
Actor Jason Alexander hits teen bicyclist in Mid-City
Actor Jason Alexander, who played George Costanza in the long-running "Seinfeld" TV series, hit a teenage bicyclist Tuesday in Mid-City, police officials said.