Feature: Time Frames

PhD researcher Guy Micklethwait explores the facts in science fiction about time travel.

Two Genes Influence Social Behavior, Visual-spatial Performance In People With Williams Syndrome

Unraveling the genetics of social behavior and cognitive abilities, researchers have traced the role of two genes, GTF2I and GTF2IRD, in a rare genetic disorder known as Williams Syndrome.

Read My Lips: Using Multiple Senses In Speech Perception

When someone speaks to you, do you see what they are saying? We tend to think of speech as being something we hear, but recent studies suggest that we use...

True Or False? How Our Brain Processes Negative Statements

Previous research has suggested that including negative words in the middle of a sentence can throw off our brains and make it more difficult to understand. A new study reveals...

The Most Tragic Love Stories in History

Nothing celebrates Valentine's Day quite like a good love story. And by good, we mean tragic, of course.

A sleeping brain is still hard at work

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 12 (UPI) -- U.S.-led research is providing strong support for the idea that one of the key functions of sleep is the consolidation of memories.

Darwin was right. Up to a point

Telecom in flux as economy's woes worsen

The telecom sector is already feeling the effects of the market meltdown, but some market watchers are saying the dot-com bust of 1999 will seem like a ripple compared to...

Favorite passwords: "1234" and "password"

Better think twice before choosing a password for emails, online bank accounts and airline tickets.

Study shows males are more tolerant of same-sex peers

Women have traditionally been viewed as being more social and cooperative than men. However, there is recent evidence that this may not be the case. In fact, studies have shown...

Neural circuitry of near-misses may explain the allure of gambling

A new study demonstrates that when gambling, almost winning promotes significant recruitment of win-related circuitry within the brain and enhances the motivation to gamble. The research, published by Cell Press...

Scientists: wake up and communicate!

Researchers in developing nations must become 'communicating scientists', sharing their knowledge beyond academia, says Valerie Corfield.

Girls growing up with heroin-addicted parent more resilient than boys

Growing up with a heroin-addicted parent exposes children to a variety of detrimental experiences before the age of 18 and new research indicates that girls are four times more resilient...

Study suggests new treatment approach needed for management of depression with bipolar disorder

In a study published in The American Journal of Psychiatry, a team of researchers led by Mayo Clinic psychiatrist Mark Frye, M.D., attempted to identify what factors make some people...

Born to be wild? Thrill-seeking behaviour may be based in the brain

Sky diving and base jumping are not for everyone. However, for certain people, the more risk and adrenaline involved in an activity, the better! What draws some people to daredevil...

Darwin as a religious figure

A no-tech world is no place to be

I felt desperate as I drove. My second trip to Starbucks in four hours; how pathetic was this? But I had to have a fix. Caffeine? Sure, I'd take some....

Creating New Ways for Audiences to Participate in Performance

(PhysOrg.com) -- Music Professor Jason Freeman created Piano Etudes, a Web-based application that allows audiences to participate in the composition process.

More smokers butt out when paid: study

Employees who are paid to quit smoking may be more successful, say researchers who offered up to $750 US for anyone who butted out for a year, as confirmed by...

Make Watching Super Bowl Super

CNET-TV's Natali Del Conte showcased great TVs and devices to enhance the experience, and had tips if you don't want to spend a dime, on The Early Show.

Be The DJ Of Your Cell Phone

Natali Del Conte, a CNET-TV senior editor, offered up some advice for cell phone and iPphone users who want to show a little more character when answering their phone in...

Confessions Of An Extreme Teen Texter

American teens love to text. A recent study found that on average, teens send and receive more than 1,700 messages every month.

Teen "Sexting" Worries Parents, Schools

Teenagers' habit of distributing nude self-portraits electronically - often called "sexting" if it's done by cell phone - has parents and school administrators worried.

Guilty pleasure? It's all in the mind's eye

(PhysOrg.com) -- While many of us believe we need a good reason to enjoy a special luxury or splurge on something expensive, there really may be no such thing as...

A Job Today Helps Keep the Doctor Away

(PhysOrg.com) -- Being without a job costs your health as well as your hip pocket.

Video games seen good for children

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Video games can be good for children, encouraging creativity and cooperation, a European Union report concluded Wednesday which ran counter to the violent reputation of some titles.

New Swarm Theory: The Weak Can Lead the Strong

A new computer model suggests animals don't need to be fast or strong to lead their flocks, herds, or swarms, but only willing—or desperate—to break from their neighbors and go...

Moms stage 'nurse-in' at Halifax children's hospital

A woman who was told to cover up while breastfeeding returned to the IWK Health Centre with a dozen other mothers for a "nurse-in" Wednesday.