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Poll: Britons still support nuclear power
LONDON, March 22 (UPI) -- More Britons still support the building of new nuclear power plants than oppose it despite the recent nuclear disaster in Japan, a poll indicates.
Well: Sex in Long-Term Relationships
Many men and women in long-term relationships complain that they aren't having sex often enough.
Teenagers, parents and teachers unaware of social networking risks
A report into the legal risks associated with the use of social networking sites has found that while 95 percent of students surveyed in years 7 to 10 use social...
First Day of Spring: Myths, Facts, and Equinox Science
Were day and night equally long on Sunday, the 2011 vernal equinox (or spring equinox)? Get the answer—and other first-day-of-spring facts and oddities.
Re-creating autism, in mice
By mutating a single gene, researchers at MIT and Duke have produced mice with two of the most common traits of autism — compulsive, repetitive behavior and avoidance of social interaction.They further showed...
How The Media Hurt The Japanese People
How The Media Has Hurt The Japanese People First and foremost I have a personal message for the 180 or so heroes who have been working in shifts around the clock...
Tokyo at risk: Can megacities cope with disaster?
The cascade of catastrophe that has befallen Japan highlights the vulnerability of megacities to disaster, including fallout from a nuclear accident, say experts on urban risk.
Geologist Available for Comment on Natural Hazards and Disasters
Grinnell College geologist Larry Aspler teaches a course on "Natural Hazards and Disasters," that examines the science, social, political, and economic factors that contirbute to risk and severity.
Pulitzer Prize-Winning Journalist, Novelist Anna Quindlen to Address Class of 2011 at Grinnell College Commencement
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and best-selling author Anna Quindlen will address the Grinnell College Class of 2011 at the college's 165th Exercises of Commencement, on Mon., May 23, at 10 a.m....
Classic Text on Neurologic Exams Updated
For more than 40 years, neurologists have learned how to do thorough neurologic examinations with the help of DeMyer's The Neurologic Examination. Now this classic textbook has been updated and...
University of Alabama's Garry W. Warren Installed as 2011 TMS President
Garry W. Warren, of the University of Alabama, becomes 55th president of TMS
Let's Move! Can it make a dent in the childhood obesity problem?
Michelle Obama's public awareness program aims to improve the health of the nation's children, and maybe even their parents' health. Experts weigh in on its chances and the hurdles it...
SXSWi – a bigger game, but is it better?
SXSWi 2011 was the largest yet, and its impact will be felt. But the real innovators were hard to spot in the crowdThere is a palpable shift in the atmosphere at the...
The mean kitty song
An amusing musical Caturday video to give you a smile, about a kitten named SpartaHere's a great song that one man wrote about his kitty, named Sparta. How did this...
A case of never letting the source spoil a good story | Ben Goldacre
Perhaps it's too embarrassing for some writers to risk linking to primary sources that readers can check for themselvesWhy don't journalists link to primary sources? Whether it's a press release, an academic journal...
Good Form: On the strong and balanced side
When your core is strong, daily activities become easier and you'll get more from your exercise routines as well. Remember to incorporate this straightforward yet challenging move for a more...
Japanese restraint is steeped in a culture of tested resilience
The attitude of 'gaman' can bring strength. But the aftershocks may eventually bring down emotions as well.First a massive earthquake and a devastating tsunami. Now a battle with an out-of-control...
Big Surprise?: Parents' Beliefs Dictate Treatment Choices
In the category of "Duh?" for the week, we have a new article from France looking at how parental beliefs regarding autism dictate treatment choices. Dardennes et al. (2011) put...
Peeling back misleading green labels
The number of products making green claims increased by almost 75 per cent since 2009, but 95 per cent were guilty of greenwashing, either by making claims that were vague,...
How do cell phones affect young brains?
Cell phone safety warnings are generally designed for a large man with a big head who talks less than half an hour a day.
Terminolgy matters in parents' willingness to enroll their children in research
When presented with different terms to describe a clinical trial, parents were far more likely to consent to enroll their child if it was called a "research study" than if...
Lack of sleep called 'global epidemic'
Both adults and children struggle to cope with "an epidemic" of sleep disorders, an international group of doctors says.
Tech Tracks Social Media Crowd Reactions to TV
Tracking audience responses to the last episode of ‘CSI’ isn't child's play, but a new technology platform could do the job
Behind The Scenes: Surveying Americans' Attitudes and Beliefs
The General Social Survey asks questions about critical societal issues such as civil liberties, crime and violence, tolerance, morality, race, stress and happiness.
My enthusiasm for a career in science is slowly ebbing away
Nathan Ley describes what it's like to apply for a studentship in the UK just as the government's austerity measures start to biteApplying to study for a PhD is meant to be...
Ontario's refusal to pay for cancer drug probed
The Ontario Ombudsman is investigating the Ministry of Health over its decision to not pay for a cancer drug for a Toronto woman whose tumour was deemed too small.
What are the grassroot effects of globalization?
An investigation by the Human Geography Research Group at Glasgow University has highlighted the uneven effects of globalization on local communities in the UK.
Masked fears: Are fears that are seemingly overcome only hidden?
Fear is a natural part of our emotional life and acts as a necessary protection mechanism. However, fears sometimes grow beyond proportions and become difficult to shed. Scientists have now...