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Race Bigotry Falling In Britain, Study Finds
Racial prejudice in Britain has been declining sharply in Britain since the 1980s thanks to the greater tolerance of younger generations, according to a new study. The research finds that...
Web Tests Kids' Desire To Cheat
Young people are the wired generation, but for teens the Internet can allow them to indulge their worst impulses. For instance, more than 3,000 video by-kids-for-kids share tips for cheating...
Bad Behavior Contagious, Study Finds
A new study shows that people's behavior can vary depending on the condition of their environment. For example, areas with graffiti on the walls and litter on the ground influenced...
Family Outraged Over Teen's Online Suicide
The family of a college student who killed himself live on the Internet says they are horrified his life ended before a virtual audience, and infuriated that viewers or operators...
Added hormones and steroids: They're illegal
Laws prohibit the use of both substances in poultry production. ...
Stewart Dakers: Face to faith
Stewart Dakers: Faith and science need a collective reformation to celebrate the power of love
Ben Goldacre: I have a cold, and I know that there is almost nothing I can do, except sit it out
I have a cold (and they're worse than you remember when you're well). Throughout the nation, homeopaths and self-declared nutrition therapists are celebrating.
Non-white Med Students Reject Therapies Associated With Their Culture, Study Finds
Non-white medical students are more likely to embrace orthodox medicine and reject therapies traditionally associated with their cultures. That is one finding from an international study that measures the attitudes...
Race Guides Neighborhood Evaluation, Study Says
Race is a powerful determinant of how whites regard a neighborhood, according to a recent study. The investigation indicates that neighborhood evaluations are socially constructed and contribute to ongoing racial...
Brain implant allows mute man to speak
Patient with paralysis controls speech synthesizer with his mind.
Researcher Sheds New Light On Witch-hunting And Epidemics Of Fear
Research by the Russian semiologist Yuri M. Lotman analyzes how epidemics of fear work, through the study of witch-hunting processes which claimed thousands of victims among Catholics and Protestants.
Teens' Online Safety Improved by Education, Research Shows
Think protecting young teenagers on the Internet is important? Then be sure they think it's important, too, according to a forthcoming article in IEEE Transactions on Professional Communication.
Everlasting Love: Science Proves Initial Passion Is Far From Fleeting
With all the talk of cougars, starter wives, and sugar daddies floating around these days—not to mention sky-high divorce rates—conventional wisdom is that the initial passion that brings two people...
Whooping cough cases on the rise in Midwest
An underreported, often misdiagnosed disease that people think affects only young children is drawing concern from national health officials and has recently struck hospital workers, closed schools in the Midwest...
Teen dies playing ‘choking game'
It's called a game, but Kris Marceno's apparent attempt to get high by strangling himself ended up deadly.
Scientists can help bring peace to the Middle East
Michael Greene reviews the ways in which regional scientific cooperation could promote peace in the Middle East.
Financial And Social Value Of Investing In Medical Research
A study commissioned by three leading scientific institutions has demonstrated substantial financial and social benefits from investment in medical research.
Forward-facing carriages slow babies' development: study
Children pushed in forward-facing baby carriages are less likely to talk, laugh and interact, suggests a British study published Friday.
Carrie Quinlan: Heavenly work for scientists
Carrie Quinlan: A survey says young Britons aren't interested in science jobs. Come off it! Science is thrilling
Graffiti study bolsters 'broken windows' theory
Dutch researchers find that in the presence of graffiti and trash, people are more likely to commit small crimes. ...
Put On A Happy Face: It Helps You See The Big Picture
That photo of your smiling kids on the refrigerator door might do more than just make you feel good; you might make healthier food choices after looking at it. A...
Birds Singing In Slow Motion Help Reveal Brain Locations Responsible For Timing
As anyone who watched the Olympics can appreciate, timing matters when it comes to complex sequential actions. It can make a difference between a perfect handspring and a fall, for...
Cramming: Not A Long-Term Study Strategy
I challenge you: Name one fact you still remember from the last test for which you crammed. Anyone? Any fact? read more
Today's Veterans Seek Camaraderie Online
Veterans of past wars have long found companionship over beer and conversation at their local veterans hall. But many of those who fought in Iraq and Afghanistan seek that companionship...
CNET: Tech Frustration By Gender, Age
When faced with a technology breakdown, levels of optimism and frustration vary depending on age and gender, according to a new study.
Want to win friends and influence people? Use Facebook and IM, studies suggest
(PhysOrg.com) -- It's an age-old question: How do you get a new acquaintance to like you? Jeff Hancock, associate professor of communication, says that he and his research team have...
IBM Seeks to Build the Computer of the Future Based on Insights from the Brain
(PhysOrg.com) -- In an unprecedented undertaking, IBM Research and five leading universities are partnering to create computing systems that are expected to simulate and emulate the brain`s abilities for sensation,...
Study shows messiness leads to behavior decline
(AP) -- Does a messy neighborhood make a difference on how people act? It sure does! Graffiti on the walls, trash in the street, bicycles chained to a fence,...