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New research questions government's policy on youth careers
The lack of strategic planning by the Government in managing recent changes in careers services has been criticised by international experts in career guidance at the University of Derby, in...
If it were done when 'tis done, then 'twere well it were done correctly | Mind your language
Don't get in a bad mood over the subjunctive - as Shakespeare would confirm, it will add elegance to your writing"Does no one use the subjunctive any more?" a reader asks, prompted...
Long working hours can lead to alcohol addictions
A University of Otago, Christchurch, study has found that working at least 50 hours a week increases the risk of alcohol problems by up to three times.
Abused baby birds become abusers
Chicks abused by older birds are more likely to grow up to become abusers themselves, perpetuating a "cycle of violence", according to a study of Nazca boobies.
Better drugs from paper clips
Using old stainless steel is a new way to produce better and cheaper anti-addiction medication, scientists have uncovered.
Zookeeper Gillian de Felice on Zookeeper
They've got most of the animals' behaviour right in this funny film, says Zookeeper Gillian de FeliceIf our animals could talk, they would sound just like the ones in this film. Kevin James plays...
Concerns ahead of S. Africa climate talks
South Africa's preparations to host the next major round of climate talks have met with scepticism from activists critical of what they say is the country's lack of leadership on...
Teenagers: Being 'scrawny' is not an option
A dedicated football player, a disciplined martial arts practitioner or a respected weightlifter? According to a recent Norwegian study, young girls are most concerned with their appearance as they become...
Sam Levine obituary
Our father, Sam Levine, who has died aged 100, was an outstanding scientist. He worked in the specialised area of colloids, which typically consist of particles immersed in solutions, everyday examples being milk,...
Social networking's good and bad impacts on kids
WASHINGTON Social media present risks and benefits to children but parents who try to secretly monitor their kids' activities online are wasting their time, according to a presentation at...
There are no gods, part 2/3 [video] #religion
This video explains that many atheists come to their lack of faith in any supernatural being because they've spent years reading, questioning and thinking about the conflicts inherent in whichever brand of faith...
Vancouver MD suspended for texts
A Vancouver cardiologist has been suspended for three months after admitting to sending inappropriate text messages last fall.
Dealing with the cyberworld's dark side
People who are cyberstalked or harassed online experience higher levels of stress and trauma than people who are stalked or harassed in person, according to a new presentation.
Well: One Man's Story of Schizophrenia
In the latest installment of the Lives Restored series, about people coping with mental illness, Benedict Carey reports the story of Joe Holt, 50, a computer consultant and entrepreneur who...
Aping Mankind: Neuromania, Darwinitis and the Misrepresentation of Humanity by Raymond Tallis – review
An illuminating work debunks the idea that neuroscience can explain everything that makes us humanChimpanzees with an extra gene or two – that's all we are. The sense of having agency is...
Research linking autism to internet use is criticised
A row erupts between Lady Susan Greenfield, a fellow academic and autism campaigners over 'unsubstantiated claims'Controversy has erupted over comments made by the leading neuroscientist Lady Susan Greenfield suggesting links between the increase...
Back to School: Hazards of the blackboard jungle
Germs, bullies, killer schedules and lousy lunches. What can a parent to do? Plenty, actually.Schools are a minefield of health hazards--arguably one of the most dangerous possible places for children...
Robot learns from experience
Future of Tech: A robot outfitted with a rudimentary brain-like neural network is able to tackle new tasks by calling on its past experience and knowledge to think and act for...
Right to remain silent not understood by many suspects; Confusion about Constitutional rights can lead to self-incrimination, psychologist reports
Almost 1 million criminal cases may be compromised each year in the United States because suspects don't understand their constitutional rights, according to new research.
Mindless eating: Losing weight without thinking
Dieters may not need as much willpower as they think, if they make simple changes in their surroundings that can result in eating healthier without a second thought, said a...
VIDEO: Monkey develops own sign language
Researchers believe a monkey at Colchester Zoo has developed a sign language unique to her family.
Proofiness - How Gender And Pay Statistics Are Used To Do Bad Things
Proofiness, slightly different than Stephen Colbert's truthiness, is basically finding statistics you want to believe to enhance your confirmation bias. It was coined by Charles Seife, a long-time science writer who...
Technology, close parental relationships are changing how young people transition to college
Its orientation for Temple Universitys incoming freshmen, and both students and their parents are coming to terms with the reality of their impending separation.
Video games may help with boys' classroom struggles
Studies during the past decade have shown elementary school boys are struggling -- falling behind academically while also being diagnosed with learning disabilities and getting in trouble at school at...
Education trumps regulation
A University of Alberta study shows that simply educating farmers about the hazards of pesticides can reduce their chance of usage by nine per cent.
Posthumous album releases can reward fans but diminish a legacy
For fans, the day an artist dies is also the day the music dies -- unless the artist has left some previously unreleased material.
Mental simulations of social thought and action
We live in a world with people from diverse cultures, different societies and varied communities. Unfortunately, all those differences can sometimes result in segregation and discrimination. Reducing prejudice and creating...
Well: Friendly Workplace Linked to Longer Life
People who felt they had the support of their colleagues at work were less likely to die than those who reported a less friendly workplace.