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Ethiopia launches first science academy
Hopes for government funding and independence remain high despite concerns over academic freedom.
Pigeon 'backpacks' track flock voting (w/ Video)
(PhysOrg.com) -- Pigeon flocks are guided by a flexible system of leadership in which almost every member gets a ‘vote` but the votes of high-ranking birds carry more weight, a...
Online ad revenue up 2.6 pct in 4Q to $6.3 bln
(AP) -- Online advertising revenue grew by 2.6 percent in the fourth quarter, the first year-over-year increase in more than 12 months as companies became more comfortable with spending...
Americans Critical Of Health Care Reform
A comprehensive review of national opinion polls taken before and after Congressional voting and when President Obama signed into law a major healthcare reform bill last month has found that...
Video: How Facebook Affects the Body
The FCC is handed a major setback on the Net neutrality front, bad news for Bebo as AOL looks to ditch it, Yahoo plans to buy Foursquare, and how Facebook...
Hooking up or dating: Who benefits?
As hooking up takes over from dating as a means of heterosexual interaction on university campuses, more women than men continue to prefer dating whereas more men than women rate...
Toward a better dining experience: The emerging science of molecular gastronomy
A new and relatively little-known scientific discipline called molecular gastronomy has quietly revolutionised the dining experience in some famous restaurants and promises to foster a wider revolution in other restaurant...
Toddlers appreciate good intentions, Queen's study finds
Researchers at Queen's University have discovered that toddlers as young as 21 months appreciate good intentions, and will do their best to reward the efforts of people who try to...
Mindfulness meditation effective in Marriage and Family Therapy curriculum
Mindfulness meditation helps students improve their ability to be emotionally present in therapy sessions with clients. It helps beginners, who can sometimes feel overwhelmed, stop focusing on themselves and think...
Getting heavier, younger: generational shift in obesity found
If you were born between 1966-1985 chances are you weigh more than your mother did at the same age, according to a new study. The study shows Americans are becoming...
FTC Close to Challenging Google-AdMob Deal?
Government Reportedly Concerned About Potential Impact on Mobile Ad Business
Artificial 'muscles' may pump up touch-screen typing
Any high schooler sneaking a text message in class can confirm that fingering the right buttons on a cell phone is a cinch, even if it's hidden in your pocket....
Bridges in Trouble: Diagnosing Their Ills from a Distance
Tess Ahlborn believes we could learn a lot from bridges, if only we could hear what they have to say. She aims to find the best ways to listen in.
US seeks to make science free for all
Moves to make research funded by the US government available to everyone could mark a turning point in a publishing revolution. Declan Butler reports.
Raiding the Refrigerator, but Still Asleep
A surprising number of adults, mostly women, are sleep eaters who binge on junk food while still asleep.
Myths about teens busted in new guide for parents
The new book, The Teen Years Explained: A Guide to Healthy Adolescent Development, dispels many common myths about adolescence with the latest scientific findings on the physical, emotional, cognitive, sexual...
Cosmopolitan eels
Joshua Reece became interested in moray eels in 2005 when he was applying to the PhD program at the University of Hawai'i. Instead of taking him on a campus tour,...
Ninety percent of children with intermittent exotropia will become nearsighted by 20 years of age
Intermittent exotropia is a condition in which the eyes turn outward while looking at an object. Researchers followed 135 patients with intermittent exotropia over a 20-year period and found that...
Astana gunning for foreign oil workers
ASTANA, Kazakhstan, April 7 (UPI) -- Expatriate workers for BG Group and Italy's Eni are subject to deportation for alleged violations of immigration laws, the Kazakh government claims.
Susan Greenfield launches legal action against Royal Institution
Solicitors for its former director Baroness Susan Greenfield have initiated legal proceedings against the Royal Institution over her sacking in JanuaryThe Royal Insitution is preparing to defend itself against legal action brought by...
African science must tackle local language barriers
Indigenous African knowledge has much to offer science — but only if science can be translated into local languages, says Charles Dhewa.
Opinion: Learn or earn
The Federal Government’s plan to keep students in school longer may increase the number of people with a Year 12 or equivalent qualification, but Kitty te Riele believes more innovative...
Sex Bias Suit Against Novartis to Start
A complaint is seeking more than $200 million in damages from a company that has received accolades from Working Mother magazine.
2 years after tax law, Michigan's making movies
LANSING, Mich. (AP) -- Michigan's bid to become a star in the movie business is drawing mixed reviews....
Message Bears Repeating: Back Sleep Best for Babies
(PhysOrg.com) -- Babies who sleep on their backs are less likely to die from Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), yet a quarter of all babies, especially those of African-American descent,...
Ignoring racism makes distress worse, study finds
(PhysOrg.com) -- Subtle forms of racism are part of the fabric of life, according to Professor of Counseling Alvin Alvarez, but the way people choose to cope with racist incidents...
Roll-out of proven HIV/STD risk-reduction intervention with teens by community groups successful
Philadelphia -- An approach designed to reduce HIV/STDs previously used exclusively by academic researchers has successfully been implemented by community-based organizations (CBOs), an important...
Study: More women embracing Web communities
(AP) -- In a sharp reversal, more young women are now embracing online communities than their male counterparts, a new study says.