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Error Message! How Mobile Phones Distort Measurements
Nowadays we don't only take measurements with simple measuring devices, but also with whole measuring systems. Unfortunately these complete systems are susceptible to electromagnetic radiation such as that transmitted by...
Accuracy, Efficacy And Ethics Of Abstinence-only Programs Questioned By Public Health Experts
Studies published in the journal Sexuality Research and Social Policy reveal that abstinence-only-until-marriage sex education programs fail to change sexual behavior in teenagers, provide inaccurate information about condoms and violate...
Humour a plus in the workplace
A study has linked positive workplace humour with job satisfaction – which, in other research, has been associated with better performance.
Feature: Good vibes need a body clock on song
Our biological clocks are intricately linked with day and night, but if they fall out of sync there can be harmful psychological consequences, reports Bianca Nogrady.
Umpires skilled at fielding abuse
Researchers have found that umpires tend to deal with abuse by interpreting it differently to other people – and getting together with fellow umpires seems to help.
Politicians can keep promises
A six year study has found that, despite popular opinion, over the past 30 years New Zealand political parties have kept at least half of their pre-election promises.
Happiness in the eye of the beholder
A study has found that people make strong judgements about your level of happiness based on the picture you've chosen for your web page.
Political Views Affect Firms' Corporate Social Responsibility, Study Finds
Firms in Democratic states tend to have a higher corporate social responsibility rating than those in Republican ones, a new study finds.
Child Witnesses: How To Improve Their Performance
A study at the University of Leicester into how to improve child and young adult witnesses' evidence has looked at several issues that affect witnesses' accuracy.
Are Video Games Actually Good For Kids?
Video gaming is a fact of life for nearly every American teen. And a new study says it may actually be good for them. Daniel Sieberg has the first in...
Gender changes walk interpretation
A study has found that gender influences which way people appear to be walking – if all you can see of the people is a motion-captured model of their walk.
Nurses call off talks, blame N.L. for stalling on wages
The union representing Newfoundland and Labrador's nurses said Wednesday it has broken off conciliation talks with government, describing the negotiations as fruitless.
Face blindness research shows emotions are key in the study of face recognition
Recognizing the faces of family and friends is usually an effortless process. However, a minority of people have difficulties identifying the person they are meeting or remembering people they have...
Vital Signs: Aging: Study Links Falls to Lack of Sleep
Women over 70 who get five hours of sleep a night or less may be more likely to fall than those who sleep more, according to a new study.
A Conversation With Nancy C. Andreasen: Using Imaging to Look at Changes in the Brain
Nancy C. Andreasen uses M.R.I. to ask questions like: How is the brain physiology of the mentally ill different from that of normal people?
Many Texas Pets, Zoo Animals Spared Ike's Wrath
Improved planning for pet owners helped some animals weather the storm, but uncounted others with their stranded owners may still need rescue, disaster response teams say.
As people with HIV live longer, services must respond, says Lisa Power
As people with HIV live longer, services must respond, says Lisa Power
McCain discusses wife's role in parenting
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Republican presidential nominee John McCain said his wife assumed a major role in raising their four children in Arizona while he has spent...
Looking vs. Seeing
The superior colliculus has long been thought of as a rapid orienting center of the brain that allows the eyes and head to turn swiftly either toward or away from...
Animal Myths Debunked
Every animal has its rep. Rats are dirty; monkeys are cheeky; bats are blind. As anyone who's known an incurious cat can verify, though, these stereotypes are often false. Here, modern...
World's Shortest Man, Leggiest Woman Meet
Trafalgar Square routinely serves as a stage for mimes, jugglers and other acts, but the tourist attraction drew an exceptionally curious crowd Tuesday when the shortest man who can walk...
South L.A. sees big shifts but continues to struggle, report shows
A new report on South Los Angeles by the UCLA School of Public Affairs indicates that the area, once mostly African American, now has a Latino majority and continues to...
Putting pictures into words
(PhysOrg.com) -- Visual images can contain a wealth of information, but they are difficult to catalogue in a searchable way. European researchers are generating and combining scraps of information to...
Size and fitness levels of NHL players have improved, study shows
Imagine taking a picture of your favourite sports team every year for a generation. Looking back over a quarter of century, the changes you'd see are significant.
Baby eyes are taking in the world, applying self-experience to other people
Those wide-eyed babies are taking in and using more information than previously believed. In fact, new research by psychologists at the University of Washington's Institute for Learning and Brain Sciences...
Can nutrients improve behaviour?
A new trial will test the theory that nutritional supplements can improve behaviour among prison inmates.
TRAVEL/CULTURE PHOTOS WEEKLY: Fire Ritual, Festivals ..
Hindus honor the elephant god Ganesh, Japanese Buddhists celebrate Israel's 60th anniversary, and more in our weekly roundup of culture photos.
Carrots and sticks to promote a healthy lifestyle?
When it comes to deciding whether paying people to make healthier lifestyle changes is a good thing, it seems patient opinion is split right down the middle. Unsurprisingly perhaps, those...