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Lack of sleep may increase calorie consumption
If you don't get enough sleep, you may also eat too much -- and thus be more likely to become obese.
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A long-sought Leonardo da Vinci mural may be hidden behind a brick wall—and another masterpiece—preliminary tests suggest.
Just 60 Seconds of Combat Causes Memory Loss
Just 60 seconds of all-out physical exertion in a threatening situation can lead to memory loss for those involved of many details of the incident, according to a new study...
Baby brains...the secret to a smarter computer?
Cognitive scientists hope to bottle up a baby's brain — and the imagination and air of possibility that comes with it — and use the result to make computers more...
Research aims for better diagnosis of language impairments
Recent studies aim at finding better ways to diagnose young children with language impairments. The work could lead to better treatments for individual children with communication disorders.
Voter registration policy may depress minority participation in electoral politics
An article released by Social Forces indicates that voter identification requirements have a substantially negative impact on the voting of all groups except for Asians. Particularly strong negative...
Science competition finalists go public
Public day allows high school students to present their projects
Kim Dotcom's money won him New Zealand residency
(AP) -- In the eyes of New Zealand immigration authorities in 2010, Kim Dotcom's money trumped his criminal past.
A therapist at your fingertips
Are you constantly overcome with worry, perhaps about what to do if your children or parents got sick, how to pay your bills, or whether that mole on your hand is the...
The social life of ink
Contrary to popular belief, the true genius of Johannes Gutenburg was not the printing press for which he is most often given credit. Both the Chinese and the Koreans had...
Quantum strategy offers game-winning advantages, even without entanglement
(PhysOrg.com) -- Quantum correlations have well-known advantages in areas such as communication, computing, and cryptography, and recently physicists have discovered that they may help players competing in zero-sum games, as...
Alleged robo-calling may have significantly impacted voting
In a new paper, a Simon Fraser University economist finds that robo-calling, if the phenomenon did occur, could have significantly influenced voter turnout and ballot results in the last federal...
Spaceflight Bad for Astronauts' Vision, Study Suggests
Long-term exposure to microgravity may cause abnormalities in spaceflyers' eyes and brains.
Growing market for human organs exploits poor
An anthropologist who spent more than a year infiltrating the black market for human kidneys has published the first in-depth study describing the often horrific experiences of poor people who...
Narcissism impairs ethical judgment even among the highly religious, study finds
Although high levels of narcissism can impair ethical judgment regardless of one's religious orientation or orthodox beliefs, narcissism is more harmful in those who might be expected to be more...
Observatory: Chimps Show Skill in Tending Conflict, and Sense of Morality
While humans may still be working out some of the details of conflict management, research shows that some chimpanzees engage in impartial, third-party “policing” activity as well.
Findings: A Refined Formula to Predict Doom in Celebrity Marriages
How the Sundem-Tierney celebrity-marriage prediction equation measured up in its five years, and how it is being tweaked for added accuracy.
18 and Under: Things Adult Medicine Could Learn From Pediatrics
Attitudes long taken for granted in the care of children might be working their way up the life span to become more standard for adults.
Health 411: Aging mom may have dementia, and family doesn't know what to do
First, try talking to your mother's doctor. If that doesn't work, you'll need legal documents to gain medical access. There are many resources available for caregivers of aging parents.My 82-year-old...
Tweens just say 'maybe' to cigarettes and alcohol
When it comes to prevention of substance use in our tween population, turning our kids on to thought control may just be the answer to getting them to say no.
Spring break ritual could lead to brain damage
Every year, thousands of teens and young adults celebrate Spring Break by binge drinking large amounts of alcohol, a dangerous right-of-passage and one linked to possible brain damage later as...
Ex-NASA Worker's Lawsuit: Belief in Intelligent Design Got Him Fired
The former NASA employee claims he was fired because of his belief in intelligent design.
The parenting divide
New York Knicks basketball sensation Jeremy Lin was part of a teaching moment during Pei-Chia Lan’s recent talk at the Radcliffe Gymnasium. Only the image of the famous Harvard graduate was projected on...
Potential role of parents' work exposures in autism risk examined: Possible link between some work exposures and risk for offspring
Could parental exposure to solvents at work be linked to autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in their children? According to an exploratory study, such exposures could play a role, but more...
The shadow government: it's how politicians get their way | George Monbiot
Democracy itself is being undermined by publicly funded agencies crawling with conflicts of interest and devoid of scrutiny'From any single perspective", Bertrand Russell said, "power always seems to be elsewhere". This article is...
Crowd-financing plays starring role in SXSW films
(AP) -- The film "Girl Walk // All Day" opens on a blonde girl joyfully dancing past unimpressed New Yorkers on the Staten Island Ferry.
CUNY Law School honors Gates
Lauded legal scholar, best-selling author, and Harvard’s Alphonse Fletcher University Professor Henry Louis Gates Jr. will be honored at City University of New York School of Law’s annual Public Interest...
Do Hungry People Prefer More Mature Mates?
Might a person’s preferences for a mate vary according to whether they feel hungry or not? Some believe so, prompting professor Terry F. Pettijohn II from the Coastal Carolina University (along...