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How does the human brain memorize a sound?
Sound repetition allows us to memorize complex sounds in a very quick, effective and durable way. This form of auditory learning, which was evidenced for the first time by French...
Software developers tackle child grooming on the net
(PhysOrg.com) -- Four out of five children can't tell when they are talking to an adult posing as a child on the internet, according to researchers working on software to...
Teen sex: More use rhythm method for birth control
(AP) -- A growing number of teen girls say they use the rhythm method for birth control, and more teens also think it's OK for an unmarried female to...
Despite efforts, not all Latino immigrants accepted as ‘white,’ sociological study shows
WASHINGTON, DC — While some Latino immigrants to the United States may be accepted as “white” by the wider society, a new American Sociological Review (ASR) study finds...
Visually guided laser may be viable treatment for abnormal heartbeat
A new treatment known as a visually guided balloon-laser catheter stopped abnormal electrical pulses in people and pigs with irregular heartbeats. The intervention prevented abnormal impulses for three months. Additional...
Binge drinking adolescent monkeys' brains seriously damaged by alcohol
(PhysOrg.com) -- Binge drinking is increasing in adolescents, and new research has shown long-lasting damage to an important area in the brains of adolescent monkeys after binge alcohol consumption, and...
Video: One Tablet Per Kiddo
Yahoo Mail gets Facebook feed integration, Roku adds local radio stations, and the One Laptop Per Child program turns into One Tablet Per Child.
Gaming Addicts Guilty of Starving Baby to Death
Korean Couple Convicted of Abandoning Newborn Daughter While They Addictively Played Online Game Raising a Virtual Child
Cancer information on Wikipedia is accurate, but not very readable, study finds
It is a commonly held that information on Wikipedia should not be trusted, since it is written and edited by non-experts without professional oversight. But researchers have found differently, according...
Forget take-out: Families still big on home cooking
The home-cooked meal is alive and well, according to new research. It just doesn't look, taste or feel like a "Leave-it-to-Beaver" meal from the 1950s.
Dieting for dollars? More US employees trying it
ATLANTA (AP) -- How much money would it take to get you to lose some serious weight? $100? $500?...
Numberplay: A Fond Farewell to Martin Gardner
A fond farewell to Martin Gardner with a random selection of the master's puzzles.
37% of California voters have tried marijuana, new poll finds
A new Times/USC poll offers an unusually detailed look at who is using marijuana in California.
The New Face of Autism Therapy
With one in 110 children diagnosed with autism, and therapists in short supply, researchers are developing humanoids to fill the gaps. But can robots help patients forge stronger bonds with people? In a...
Don't stress and drive
Driving while stressed can be as distracting and dangerous as talking on your mobile phone, according to a study by QUT.
Adults with dyslexia have problems with non-speech sounds too
(PhysOrg.com) -- Dyslexia is usually associated with persistent reading, spelling, and sometimes speech difficulties that are hard to overcome. One theory proposed to explain the condition is that people with...
Home, preschool and school coordination boosts achievement
Children whose minds are stimulated in several early childhood settings -- home, preschool, and school -- have higher achievement in elementary school. Moreover, what matters is not whether children's learning...
Impulsivity-related problem drinking decreases greatly for 18- to 25-year-olds
Impulsivity normally decreases during emerging and young adulthood and is associated with reduced substance abuse. Not all individuals, however, "mature out" of impulsive behavior. A new study has found that...
Animal study reveals new target for antidepressants
Ann Arbor, Mich. — University of Michigan scientists have provided the most detailed picture yet of a key receptor in the brain that influences the effectiveness of serotonin-related...
Louise Bourgeois dies at 98; revered artist's work was a 'form of psychoanalysis'
Her works, notably 'The Destruction of the Father' and 'Maman,' radiated loneliness and dread. She was in her 70s when she was finally celebrated internationally and museums showcased retrospectives. ...
The New Landscape: Many Employer Health Plans Are Not Planning to Cover Adult Children Early
Although some insurance companies announced that adult children could stay on family plans starting months sooner than the law requires, many employers are choosing to wait to implement the changes.
A Family Feud Over Mendel’s Manuscript on Laws of Heredity
Gregor Mendel’s long lost manuscript on his pea-breeding experiments is the object of a tug of war between his relatives and the monastic order to which he belonged.
Peter Orlovsky, poet and partner of Allen Ginsberg, has died
Peter Orlovsky, longtime partner of Allen Ginsberg and a poet in his own right, died May 30 in Vermont of lung cancer. He was 76.
Reviews hope to answer key development controversies
International teams will try to push the boundaries of evidence-based decision-making with reviews on crucial development questions.
A Conversation With Aniruddh D. Patel: Exploring Music’s Hold on the Mind
“I wondered whether human music had been shaped for our brains by evolution — meaning, it helped us survive.”
OPERA Sees Tau Neutrino Appearance!!
Not even a week has passed since the announcement by Carlo Rubbia that the ICARUS experiment is collecting its first neutrino interactions, that another experiment at the Gran Sasso Laboratory...
Happiness May Come With Age, Study Says
For feeling content, 18 doesn’t hold a candle to 85, a nationwide poll has found. Researchers aren’t sure why.
Traumatic events trigger diverse responses
New study compares difficulties faced by survivors of life-threatening events