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Behavioral Difficulties At School May Lead To Lifelong Health And Social Problems
Adolescents who misbehave at school are more likely to have difficulties throughout their adult lives, finds a 40-year study of British citizens. These difficulties cover all areas of life, from...
Research explores little-known chapter in college desegregation
Many of the battles to desegregate Southern colleges and universities were fought in public, but efforts to desegregate the standardised testing that is often a prerequisite to admission have, until...
Where am I? How our brain works as a GPS device
We've all experienced the feeling of not knowing where we are. Being disoriented is not pleasant, and it can even be scary, but luckily for most of us, this sensation...
Menthol Cigarettes Are More Addictive
Menthol cigarettes are harder to quit, particularly among African American and Latino smokers, according to new research.
Woman Accused Under New Cyberbullying Law
A 21-year-old woman has been accused of sending a vulgar text message to a 17-year-old girl is one of the first cases brought under a law against cyberbullying spurred by...
Just A Second, 2009: Earth Has To Catch Up
With a brutal economic slowdown, 2008 may feel as if it will never end. Now the world's timekeepers are making it even longer by adding a leap second to the...
Does Facebook Know Breast?
Facebook has become a ubiquitous part of our social and professional lives, but the company says some breastfeeding pictures go too far.
How Technology May Soon "Read" Your Mind
Neuroscience has learned so much about how we think and the brain activity linked to certain thoughts that it is now possible - on a very basic scale - to...
Warned, Teens Clean Up MySpace Profiles
Many teenagers cleaned up their MySpace profiles, deleting mentions of sex and booze and boosting privacy settings, if they got a single cautionary e-mail from a busybody named "Dr. Meg."
A Bush Legacy: Preserving The Oceans?
Of course, the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan will always be part of the legacy of George W. Bush. But he may also be remembered for something else: Preserving the...
NVIDIA glasses make home computer screen 3D
NVIDIA wants zombies to reach right out of videogames and virtually grab players by the throats.
New games powered by brain waves
An elderly Chinese woman wearing a headset concentrates intensely on a small foam ball and it begins to rise slowly into the air.
China honors scientists to spur innovation
China honored two top scientists on Friday with awards created to encourage Chinese innovation as Beijing struggles to gain international recognition for its research.
Generations: In the Gym to Banish Ho-Hum With Gung-Ho
Evolving into the New Middle-Aged Woman is not just exhausting, it’s confusing.
Bad science: A detoxer in denial
Obviously by now you can guess my views on detox: meaningless, symbolic, gimmicky, short-lived gestures with a built-in expiry date, when we could be reading about the NHS's surprisingly useful...
Poor eating habits set in early: study
Children may pick up poor eating habits and a more sedentary lifestyle as they move from preschool to elementary school, researchers say.
'Understanding Science' Website clarifies what science is, is not
(PhysOrg.com) -- If you think you know what science is and how science works, think again. A new University of California, Berkeley, Web site called "Understanding Science" paints an entirely...
Chilean childhood obesity programme 'a success'
A programme to curb childhood obesity in Chile has proven successful, a report has found, with the scheme now active in 1,000 schools across the country.
Zimbabwe troops 'eat elephants'
A Zimbabwean wildlife campaigner tells the BBC that soldiers are being given elephant meat to eat, as the economic crisis deepens.
Interview: Chemistry, life and longevity
Jyoti Chattopadhyaya talks to Marie Cote about chemistry’s fundamental role in our lives and the secrets of a successful business
Help for the overweight could be at the end of a phone
Counselling via the phone and Internet can help weight management in overweight individuals, according to a Dutch study published in the open access journal, BMC Public Health...
Susan McCarthy: What happens when scientific data is dressed up in religious clothing, as in the Berkeley 'Atheon'?
The Atheon is a temple of science. It's a shrine to rational wonder. It's conceptual art. To be coldly reductionist, it's four "stained glass" windows in a building you can't...
Internet-age technology being tailored for children and seniors
Internet-age gadgets crafted to stimulate children's minds and help seniors remain independent are on display this week at the international Consumer Electronics Show.
China plans major revamp of public hospitals
(AP) -- China plans a major revamp of its public hospitals - criticized for their lack of access, huge fees and poor doctor services - as part of its...
Medical Journal Changes Its Policy After Criticism by Group
The accreditation group said The New England Journal of Medicine had failed to disclose an author’s financial conflicts.
Apple's condition linked to Steve Jobs' health
The CEO won't deliver the keynote at Macworld this week, renewing worry about a succession plan. ...
How many scorpions? London Zoo does critter count
(AP) -- How do you count scorpions? Very gingerly, it turns out. "You use tongs and pick them up by the stinger," London Zoo senior keeper Tony Dobbs said....
Macbeth's Curse: Link Between Sleeplessness And Paranoia Identified
A link between sleeplessness and paranoid thinking, a theme highlighted in Shakespeare's 'Macbeth' has been identified. Researchers show that a potential consequence of insomnia is increased suspiciousness.