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Innovative approach to teaching forensics helps students track and solve crimes
A novel approach to teaching forensics at the University of Toronto Mississauga`s Forensic Anthropology Field School is using global positioning systems (GPS) and geographical information systems (GIS) to examine complex...
Youth exposure to alcohol ads in magazines declining
Youth exposure to alcohol advertising in magazines declined by 48 percent between 2001 and 2008, according to a new study by public health researchers.
Website Pays to Gamble on Grades at 36 Colleges
Ultrinsic Will Pay Top Dollar for As, Less for Bs and so On; CEO Insists It's Not Online Gambling
Marc Hauser, Harvard Academic, Faces Inquiry
Marc Hauser of Harvard is frequently quoted in articles about language, animals’ cognitive abilities and the biological basis of morality.
Fixing technical problems for a good night's sleep as kids start a new school year
Getting a good night's sleep often comes down to technique. Avoiding late-night technology use and keeping a regular sleep schedule are two important techniques to heed as kids head back...
Chemical system in brain behaves differently in cocaine addicts, scientists find
Researchers have identified a chemical system in the brain that reacts differently in cocaine addicts, findings that could result in new treatment options for individuals addicted to the drug.
The flight attendant who took off
When that JetBlue worker rode an emergency chute straight into 'I quit,' a lot of working stiffs were right there with him. There are reasons why some handle stress better than others....
How Different Cultures View Work
Being aware of the cultural environment that their coworkers come from may help people work together better.
PKK blamed for Turkish pipeline blast
ANKARA, Turkey, Aug. 11 (UPI) -- Kurdish militants with the Kurdistan Workers' Party are believed responsible for an attack on an oil pipeline that killed two people, Ankara said. ...
Medical students open to learning with video games
Today's students were raised with a digital mouse in their hands. So it should be no surprise that a majority of medical school students surveyed say video games and virtual...
Drugs to treat cocaine abuse?
The authors of a new study in Biological Psychiatry explore pharmacological strategies for reducing cocaine self-administration in animals that may have implications for treating cocaine dependence in humans...
Stereotyping has a lasting negative impact
Aggression. Over-eating. Inability to focus. Difficulty making rational decisions. New research out of the University of Toronto Scarborough shows prejudice has a lasting negative impact on those who experience it...
Better displays ahead
Researchers are actively pursuing an alternative approach for low-power displays and hope to provide details about what's ahead for display technology.
Physics student's prefix idea is 'hella' good
Forget 15 minutes of fame. Austin Sendek is getting hella minutes. The University of California-Davis physics undergraduate has reaped international attention since March, when The Bee wrote...
Study Reveals Why We Laugh at Disgusting Jokes
We tend to think violations of moral norms are funny as long as they are harmless.
Pond skaters use 'sex bullying'
Male pond skaters employ scare tactics to force females into having sex with them, according to new study.
An Old Dog's New Tricks
After a year of coping with serious illness, Dana Jennings and his dog Bijou are both catching their second wind.
College undergrads study ineffectively on computers, study finds: Students transfer bad study habits from paper to screen
Despite the prevalence of technology on college campuses, a new study indicates that computers alone can't keep students from falling into the same old weak study habits.
How 'Star Wars' Changed the World
It's been more than 30 years since "Star Wars" first exploded into theaters, but the swashbuckling sci-fi films from writer-director George Lucas have behind a legacy no other blockbuster has...
Risky drinking remains an issue
One in five Australians will experience alcohol-related problems during their lifetime, but few will seek treatment, a study has found.
From the archive, 10 August 1973: 'Reprocessed' bodies plan
Originally published in the Guardian on 10 August 1973A doctor said yesterday that dead bodies should be "reprocessed" to make fertiliser.Dr. S. L. Henderson Smith, in an effort to convince his colleagues that...
Sex after 50
Headlines about STDs among older people skirt one of the last taboos – that it's not just the young who have fulfilling sex livesOver the last few months there have been numerous...
Observatory: Researchers Build Framework to Read Animal Moods
It is difficult to judge an animal’s emotional state, but researchers have devised a system that attempts to do just that.
Mind: A Rookie Therapist Learns From a Wounded ‘Star Pupil’
A confident rookie therapist and a self-destructive patient: Each had something to teach the other.
Study: Belly bulge can be deadly for older adults
By CARLA K. JOHNSON 2010-08-09T20:32:35Z CHICAGO (AP) -- If your pants are feeling a bit tight around the waistline,...
If words fall into disrepair, what will substitute? They are all we have | Tony Judt
As a tribute to the remarkable historian Tony Judt, who died last week, we publish one of his final essaysI was raised on words. They tumbled off the kitchen table on to...
Africa cell phone boom beneficial -- but schools, roads, power, water remain critical needs
where many people lack the basic human necessities - has made headlines worldwide the past few years. The surprising boom has led to widespread speculation that cell phones could...
Vital Signs: Behavior: Internet Use Tied to Depression in Youths
A large Chinese study suggests that otherwise healthy teenagers are much more vulnerable to depression if they spend too much time on the Internet.