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Iran talks 'useful,' says New Delhi
NEW DELHI, May 18 (UPI) -- Talks in Tehran between Iranian and Indian officials on bilateral issues were useful, a spokesman for the Indian government said.
Bangkok death toll hits 17 as troops fire live rounds, seek to isolate protesters
The Thai army warns that the shopping district where protesters are encamped is a 'live firing zone.' Demonstrators vow to continue their siege. ...
Mechanism Found That Makes Order From Chaotic Newborn Brain
Mechanism in the memory center of newborn adjusts the maturation of the brain.
Impact sensor provides athletic support
As athletes strive for perfection, sports scientists need to exploit every technological advance to help them achieve that goal. Researchers in New Zealand have now developed a new type of...
Quebec backtracks on health-care deductible
The Quebec government appears to be backing away from a proposal to charge a deductible for visits to the doctor.
Video: Obama asked for 'Freakin' Jobs
As the president visits New York, Elaine Quijano reports a 48-year-old Buffalo resident has created a local online movement saying, "I need a freakin' job."
Greyson Michael Chance Another Justin Bieber?
YouTube Sensation Compared to 'Tween Sensation Who Shares Same Hairstyle, Similar Success Story
Supermodel In iPad Trouble In Israel
Bar Refaeli Faces Fines After Failing To Declare iPad At Tel Aviv Airport
Florida's Class-Size Reduction Mandate Did Not Improve Student Achievement: Study
(PhysOrg.com) -- A new study finds that Florida's 2002 constitutional amendment mandating a reduction in the size of classes in school districts throughout the state had no discernible impact upon...
Mum knows best? Pregnant women more likely to follow their mothers' wisdom than medical advice
(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers from Royal Holloway, University of London have found that pregnant and postnatal women, while wanting to do the best for their baby, do not follow medical advice...
Can I hear the sound of silence?
Silent movies can trigger a soundtrack in our minds, according to research that unravels the inner workings of the brainThe next time you are sat in front of the TV, push the...
Family child care providers' behavior found to affect children's stress
A new study on preschoolers attending full-day child care in licensed day care homes has found increases in cortisol, a stress hormone, when the children are in child care that...
Family of woman killed in crash with LAPD cruiser files lawsuit
The family of a woman killed after being struck by a Los Angeles police cruiser is suing the department.
A quiet cassava revolution
The development of more nutritious cassava varieties — using non-GM methods — could alleviate malnutrition in the developing world.
Student's Battle with Cancer Fuels His Research
As a cancer survivor, Kansas State University student Andrew Satterlee says he feels a responsibility to study cancer and make the experience easier on others than it was for himself.
More Immigration Linked To Less Crime, Sociologist Says
A new study has found that cities with the largest increases in immigration between 1990 and 2000 experienced the largest decreases in rates of homicide and robbery. The findings suggest...
Sarah Palin says 'mama grizzlies' will help the GOP 'take this country back' in midterm elections
Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin says "mama grizzles" will punish Washington in November's midterm elections.
Fragile archive of 500-year-old 'filofaxes' goes online
(PhysOrg.com) -- A remarkable archive of antique manuscripts which opens a window on to the experiences, hopes, fears and interests of people who lived during the 15th to 18th centuries...
Day-care kids are more impulsive, bigger risk-takers, study finds
A slight behavioral difference is found between teens who once spent long hours in child-care centers and those who did not. ...
Woman invented kidnap hoax to avoid telling parents she would not graduate from UCLA, police say
Glendale police said a woman invented a kidnapping hoax to avoid telling her parents that she had been lying to them about college.
L.A. police panel fails to disclose findings on use-of-force incidents
The outcomes of reviews of at least 240 shootings and other violent encounters with suspects were not revealed, despite a Police Commission promise four years ago to post decisions on the Internet. The...
Parent involvement continues to be important in elementary years
Promoting parent involvement has been a big part of efforts to improve school performance. A new study has found that children whose parents were more involved across elementary school had...
Home, preschool and school coordination boosts achievement
Children whose minds are stimulated in several early childhood settings - home, preschool, and school - have higher achievement in elementary school. What matters is not whether children's learning is...
Poor children more vulnerable to effects of poor sleep
Elementary-school-age children from poor families are more vulnerable to the effects of poor sleep than their peers. That's the finding of a new study that assessed the ties between children's...
Swan seen eating large eel
A swan nesting on the Neath canal in Wales is seen tackling and then eating a large eel.
Online Talk, Suicides and a Thorny Court Case
A Minnesota man is facing charges of aiding in the suicides of two people by encouraging them online.
Night-time creatures 'in crisis'
Moths and bats are "in crisis", say conservationists, who are asking the public to take part in a national survey.
For Jerry Brown, change has been a recurring theme
In more than four decades in politics, the Democratic candidate for governor has displayed what some praise as a lack of ideological rigidity and others criticize as a failure of...