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Undecideds More Decided Than They Think, Study Says
Voters who insist that they are undecided are sometimes fooling themselves, having already made a choice at a subconscious level, a new study suggests.
F.D.A. Allows Irradiation of Some Produce
The change in policy for fresh spinach and iceberg lettuce marks the first time the F.D.A. has allowed any produce to be irradiated at levels needed to protect against illness.
Report Says Public Outreach, Done Right, Aids Policymaking
A growing body of evidence suggests that involving the public in environmental policies can improve their implementation.
Insomnia: Changing Your Bedtime Habits Could Help
Many people sleep better when they are on holiday, and wish that they could sleep as well all the time. But according to the German Institute for Quality and Efficiency...
Study: A bad joke could be dangerous
There's a reason comedians call it "dying on stage." Research by a Washington State University linguist found that people who tell bad jokes often endure an astonishing outpouring of hostility...
Researchers call for better rabies care in China
Researchers have found that Chinese rabies cases have risen dramatically in recent years, matched by inadequate treatment.
5 Keys to Happiness
If you're depressed or just want something to improve your day. Here are five ways to help get that much-needed mood boost.
ACS Meeting Draws Crowds
In Philadelphia, society celebrates anniversaries, announces new 'green' member benefit
The smart way to keep athletes in top physical condition
Medical care for athletes competing at the Beijing Olympics involves more than just basic emergency care during the events. Pre-treatment and a thorough understanding of sports trauma, physiology, cardiology and...
Measuring the auditory dynamics of selective attention
Call it the cocktail party effect: how an individual can participate in a one-on-one conversation within a cluster of people, switch to another, pick up important comments while tuning out...
Relearning Process Not Always A 'Free Lunch'
Researchers have helped determine why relearning a few pieces of information may or may not easily cause a recollection of other associated, previously learned information. The key, they find, is...
Positive Thinking May Protect Against Breast Cancer
Feelings of happiness and optimism play a positive role against breast cancer. New research suggests that while staying positive has a protective role, adverse life events such as the loss...
Undecided? It's more partisan than you think
Researchers find that voters who haven't made up their minds actually have unconsciously made a decision based on deep-seated attitudes. ...
Japanese woman, 61, gives birth to own grandchild: report
A 61-year-old Japanese woman has given birth to her own granddaughter after being implanted with a fertilized egg donated by her daughter, a Tokyo newspaper reports.
Robots Detect Behavioral Cues to Follow Humans
Robots can be ironic. Even though they might not have emotions of their own, they can still detect and respond to humans` emotions. A recent study has shown that, by...
Cocaine: How addiction develops
Permanent drug seeking and relapse after renewed drug administration are typical behavioral patterns of addiction. Molecular changes at the connection points in the brain's reward center are directly responsible for...
Acute maternal stress during pregnancy linked to development of schizophrenia
Pregnant women who endure the psychological stress of being in a war zone are more likely to give birth to a child who develops schizophrenia. read more
Sports Stadiums Serve Alcohol To Minors And Intoxicated Fans, Study Suggests
In a novel study looking at the propensity of illegal alcohol sales at sports stadiums, researchers reported that nearly one in five people posing as underage drinkers, and three out...
Argentinean scientists to lecture in schools
The Argentinean ministries of science and education have launched a scheme where scientists will talk to schoolchildren about their work.
Tongue's sixth 'taste' discovered — calcium
Here's the new taste sensation — your tongue might be able to taste calcium. That ability has now been discovered in mice, suggesting it might also prove true for people.
VIDEO: Wheeled Tortoise Gets Around
A ten-year-old tortoise with paralyzed hind legs has been fitted with wheels at the Jerusalem Biblical Zoo—and her "love life" is picking up speed.
Young Thinkers Get to Tinker at JPL
More than 300 students have swelled JPL's ranks this summer, hailing from high schools, community colleges, four-year universities and graduate schools across the country.
University welcomes largest-ever class of med students
The University of Manitoba welcomed its largest-ever class of medical students Wednesday morning in an annual "white coat" ceremony.
Study shows dual-career academic couple hires on the rise
(PhysOrg.com) -- He has a fancy-sounding title, but Robert Weisberg gives himself a blunt job description when explaining what he does as "special assistant to the provost for faculty recruitment...
Parents give more reliable assessment of children's activity than kids: StatsCan
Parents seem to give a more accurate assessment of their children's activity levels than the children themselves, according to a Statistics Canada study released Wednesday.
Parenting: Easing the change to middle school
Back-to-school is the time for parents to consider what pre-teens may be worrying about, and to do what you can to help prepare them and yourself for this important transition.
Fewer teenage girls report having sex: StatsCan
The number of Canadian teenagers who say they've had sexual intercourse at least once is on the decline, Statistics Canada reported Wednesday.
Breastfeeding may help mothers lose weight
ATHENS, Ga., Aug. 20 (UPI) -- A U.S. study suggests exclusive breastfeeding promotes greater weight loss than mixed feeding among mothers, even during the early postpartum period.