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A Computer That Can 'Read' Your Mind
For centuries, the concept of mind readers was strictly the domain of folklore and science fiction. But according to new research published today in the journal Science, scientists are closer...
Culture Is the Key to Math Gender Gap
The math gender gap is huge in some countries and virtually nonexistent in others, suggesting that social and cultural influences trump biology when it comes to how boys and girls...
Altruism In Social Insects Is A Family Affair
The contentious debate about why insects evolved to put the interests of the colony over the individual has been reignited by new research from the University of Leeds, showing that...
Together couples address challenges associated with vulvar pain disorder
Vulvar vestibulitis syndrome (vvs), a vulvar pain disorder, affects approximately 15 percent of women. A new study in the journal Family Process reviews the experiences of couples in which the...
Scientists identify genetic cause for a type of childhood epilepsy
Imagine “blanking out” of consciousness up to 200 times daily while you`re learning in a classroom, playing baseball, taking ballet lessons or riding a bike. This is a common...
Why rebel groups attack civilians
In civil war, rebel groups often target civilians despite the fact that their actual target is the government and that they are often dependent on the support of the civilian...
I do not see it, but my brain knows what it means
Patients suffering from “hemineglect” cannot attend to, and hence cannot see, things presented to their left side. However, sometimes these ignored stimuli may be processed without awareness. In a paper...
Poor spellers with good phonetic skills are more often right-handed
Children who can read and have good phonetic skills - the ability to recognize the individual sounds within words - may still be poor spellers. In a paper published...
How Fairness Is Wired In The Brain
In the biblical story in which two women bring a baby to King Solomon, both claiming to be the mother, he suggests dividing the child so that each woman can...
GPs left out of pandemic plan
Health researchers examining Australia's flu pandemic plans have found that general practitioners were mostly overlooked, despite evidence they would be useful.
Ad offering baby for sale a joke, says father
An online ad offering a week-old baby for sale was a joke, according to the baby's father.
Government use of school league tables completely unjustified
Parents and teachers should not rely on school league tables to judge how good, or bad, a school is, according to research published today.
If It’s a Challenge You Want
Seeking a deeper yoga practice? Here are a range of advanced classes that are favorites among high-level students.
Fitness: Yogi, Take Me to a Higher Place
Many seasoned yoga practitioners report having a hard time finding challenging classes.
Nature loss 'to hurt global poor'
Loss of forests and other natural systems could halve living standards for the world's poor, a major report will conclude.
Lead exposure linked to criminal behavior
CINCINNATI , May 29 (UPI) -- A U.S. study suggests a direct link between early lead exposure and an increased risk of criminal behavior.
Brazil court to decide on embryonic cell research
BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil's Supreme Court started voting on Wednesday on whether to uphold legislation that allows research on embryonic stem cells in the world's largest Roman Catholic country.
Genetics guru to leave government post
Francis Collins, who helped lead the breakthrough unraveling of the human genetic code — and found common ground between the belief in God and science — is leaving the National...
Bloomberg Lays into Policymakers' "Political Science" [News]
NEW YORK--Mayor Michael Bloomberg kicked off the World Science Festival--a collection of events, workshops and performances to celebrate science's effect on the world--here today by slamming policymakers for putting politics...
Private Donor Gives Fermilab $5 Million
Anonymous gift ends cost-cutting furlough program at cash-strapped facility
'Sniff' out acquaintances, wherever they are
(AP) -- One of texting's most common messages - "Where r u?" - may become a quaint phrase of the past with a new program that lets your friends...
Nurses, police feel undervalued
Research has revealed that many police, nurses and teachers working Western Australia believe they're making a difference, but feel undervalued.
Manitoba hires 18 more nurse practitioners
Manitoba's NDP government is hoping to take some of the pressure off the health care system by creating 18 new positions for nurse practitioners around the province.
Kids have words in common
Research has found that young children from all different backgrounds share a verbal culture, and only the less frequently used words reflect social differences.
Trauma of 9/11 appears to have altered brains, study suggests
Healthy adults who were close to the World Trade Center during the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, have less gray matter in key emotion centers of their brains compared...
'Miracle dyslexia cure' firm on the ropes
A company which claimed to offer a cure for dyslexia has closed its UK offices leaving parents unsure whether their children's treatment will be completed
One quarter of disabled kids not getting special education: StatsCan
One quarter of children with disabilities whose parents felt they needed special education didn't receive this type of schooling, finds a new report from Statistics Canada.
Parental Involvement Strongly Impacts Student Achievement
New research shows that students do much better in school when their parents are actively involved in their education. Parents seemed particularly interested in the academic achievements of their daughters....