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Cosmic Log: Tale of the monkey terrorists
Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: The Taliban's training monkeys to gun down Americans? It's a bogus claim that's sparked some serious (and not-that-serious) fact-checking. Taliban -...
Video: The 'Fully Sick Rapper'
While he was quarantined in a hospital for 180 days with tuberculosis, Christiaan Van Vuuren became a Youtube sensation for his 'Fully Sick Rapper' videos. Van Vuren talks with CBSNews.com's...
Microsoft Showcases its Virtual Human, "Milo"
"Milo" Interacts With a Person's Emotions, Body Movements and Voice to Create a "Revolution in Storytelling"
Video: Superpower psychology | Frans de Waal
In the last of our series on human nature, primate expert Frans de Waal describes what happens when power is concentrated in the hands of an individual - or a...
Using domestic spoons to give children medicine increases overdose risk, doctors warn
Parents are being urged not to use domestic spoons to give children medicine after a study found significant differences in capacity. A parent using one of the biggest domestic teaspoons...
Meditation helps increase attention span
It's nearly impossible to pay attention to one thing for a long time. A new study looks at whether Buddhist meditation can improve a person's ability to be attentive and...
New analysis may help clarify the role of craving in addiction
Just-published research led by a psychologist at the University of Georgia shows that behavioural economic analysis may lead to an improved understanding of craving for alcohol and other drugs...
Obesity harms women's memory and brain function
The more an older woman weighs, the worse her memory, according to new research from Northwestern Medicine. The effect is more pronounced in women who carry excess weight around their...
Brain fitness program study reveals visual memory improvement in older adults
A commercial brain fitness program has been shown to improve memory in older adults, at least in the period soon after training. The findings are the first to show that...
Individuals confess alcohol abuse to clergy
Persons with alcohol problems are finding comfort in speaking about their situation to clergy, a new study shows...
Jargon-busting software bridges the knowledge gap
Conversations between students and teachers, patients and doctors, and other groups of lay people and experts, such as users and helpdesk staff, can suffer because of the difference in knowledge...
Sony PS3 to offer Hulu Plus preview immediately
(AP) -- Some PlayStation 3 users in the U.S. will be able to try out the $9.99-per-month video subscription plan from Hulu right away.
UK Choir Performs Music Based on Singers' Own Genetic Codes
Chorus of Life A UK choir recently performed a new choral piece based on the singers' individual genetic codes. This photo at right is from a performance in Oxford July 9. Oxford...
Judge Throws Out Case Against California Animal-Rights Activists
A federal judge in San Jose has dismissed charges against four animal-rights activists accused...
Gillian McKeith: You are what you tweet
Celebrity nutritionist Gillian McKeith is embroiled in an online identity crisis as her spat with Bad Science writer Ben Goldacre hots upOh Gillian. Gillian, Gillian, Gillian.An almighty brouhaha has arisen over on Twitter....
Who should pay for the police?
The punishment of antisocial behaviour seems necessary for a stable society. But how should it be policed, and how severe should it be? Game theory offers some answers, Philip Ball...
Body shape may affect mental acuity
Big apples fare better than plump pears
Political leanings: Who is 'left wing,' and who just thinks they are?
A new study reveals that highly educated people make wrong assumptions about their political leanings – they are more likely to think they are left wing when they are more...
Guns in Frail Hands
Guns signify independence to many frail seniors, including those with dementia, and often caregivers struggle with decisions about when to remove weapons from the homes of loved ones.
Medical comics help to put patients back in the picture
Graphic novels and medical comics are proving powerful communication tools for patients and medical professionalsBrian Fies started drawing his webcomic Mom's Cancer when his mother was diagnosed with metastatic lung cancer. "I wanted...
Young ewes breed better
Research from a New Zealand family has shown that younger sheep may produce smaller litters, but over time they have more offspring.
Mixed reality cookbook
What we perceive in the world is highly influenced by what we are looking for. That is old news. Now European researchers have used this theory to create a convincing...
Monkey generosity: No strings attached
(PhysOrg.com) -- Among monkeys that split child care responsibilities, sharing extends to dinnertime, but grudges do not, according to research published July 14 in Proceedings of the Royal Society B.
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'Blink and you live'
Richard Rudd, left paralysed following traffic accident, blinked three times to tell doctors he did not want to dieA man who was left paralysed and seemingly unable to communicate following a traffic accident...
Chaos theory and divine action
Physicist John Polkinghorne is often accused of offering up a God-of-the-gaps argument. But his work has subtler shadesThe question: Can science explain everything?Whether or not science can explain everything is a question that...
Could our minds be tricked into satisfying our stomachs?
New research suggests that the key to losing weight could lie in manipulating our beliefs about how filling we think food will be before we eat it, suggesting that portion...
Study shows doctors often eschew watchdog role
With television shows such as "Nurse Jackie" and "Grey's Anatomy" regularly depicting physicians and nurses with substance abuse problems, some patients might begin to wonder whether in real life anyone...