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Cosmic Log: Tale of the monkey terrorists

12 years ago from MSNBC: Science

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'

12 years ago from CBSNews - Science

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"

12 years ago from CBSNews - Science

"Milo" Interacts With a Person's Emotions, Body Movements and Voice to Create a "Revolution in Storytelling"

Video: Superpower psychology | Frans de Waal

12 years ago from The Guardian - Science

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

12 years ago from Science Daily

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

12 years ago from Science Daily

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

12 years ago from

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

12 years ago from

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

12 years ago from

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

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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

12 years ago from

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

12 years ago from Physorg

(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

12 years ago from PopSci

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

12 years ago from Science NOW

A federal judge in San Jose has dismissed charges against four animal-rights activists accused...

Gillian McKeith: You are what you tweet

12 years ago from The Guardian - Science

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?

12 years ago from News @ Nature

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

12 years ago from Sciencenews.org

Big apples fare better than plump pears

Political leanings: Who is 'left wing,' and who just thinks they are?

12 years ago from Science Daily

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

12 years ago from NY Times Health

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

12 years ago from The Guardian - Science

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

12 years ago from Science Alert

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

12 years ago from Physorg

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

12 years ago from Physorg

(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.

How To Look Good Naked | Living With Brucie | Dragons' Den | Richard Hammond's Blast Lab | Fly Girls | John Sergeant On Tracks of Empire | Watch this

12 years ago from The Guardian - Science

How To Look Good Naked | Living With Brucie | Dragons' Den | Richard Hammond's Blast Lab | Fly Girls | John Sergeant On Tracks of EmpireHow To Look Good Naked8pm, Channel...

'Blink and you live'

12 years ago from The Guardian - Science

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

12 years ago from The Guardian - Science

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?

12 years ago from Science Daily

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

12 years ago from LA Times - Health

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...