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Comptuting careers outstrip takers
Australia, especially inland Australia, faces catastrophic shortages in information and communication technology (ICT) professionals.
New distraction leaves pain behind
A toylike device has been designed to distract children while they undergo painful medical procedures, diminishing the pain they experience.
Subliminal Learning Demonstrated In Human Brain
Although the idea that instrumental learning can occur subconsciously has been around for nearly a century, it had not been unequivocally demonstrated. Now, new research uses sophisticated perceptual masking, computational...
Economic And Social Disadvantage Can Affect Young Citizens' Voter Turnout
A study recently published in the Journal of Social Issues illustrates how certain disadvantages experienced in adolescence, such as early pregnancy, dropping out of high school, being arrested, or going...
Did Hillary Mean It?
An expert told Maggie Rodriguez her body language may have belied the strong support she expressed for Barack Obama.
Trying to satisfy too many agendas slows school reform
Despite investments, community goodwill and some good ideas, a vexing question remains in the age of school reform: Why has so much hope and effort led to disappointment? read more
Parents can play an active role in the identity formation of their adolescent children
Mainstream belief regarding identity theory tends to portray adolescents as the sole agents involved in their identity development. However, a new article in the Journal of Research on Adolescence reveals...
Framing Technique Can Be Used As a Public Relations Strategy in Cases of Sexual Assault
In Spring 2006, when three White Duke University lacrosse players were charged with raping a Black female student from nearby North Carolina Central University, Duke University officials framed the crisis...
Colleges' misguided plan for drinking
College presidents are wrong. Data clearly show the damage done by letting 18- to 20 year-olds drink. ...
Why are 'Mommy' and 'Daddy' a Baby's First Words?
Many babies delight their parents with recognition upon uttering their first words. Now scientists think they know why.
Noel Sharkey: Children should not have taken part in MoD's Grand Challenge
In its Grand Challenge competition, the Ministry of Defence encouraged children to get involved in the development of what was effectively one component of a weapons system. Can this ever...
University of Central Lancashire homeopathy degree suspended after criticism
The undergraduate degree in homeopathic medicine at the University of Central Lancashire has been put on hold after "relentless attacks from the anti-homeopathy league"
Men Defy Stereotypes In Defining Masculinity
Men interviewed in a large international study reported that being seen as honorable, self-reliant and respected was more important to their idea of masculinity than being seen as attractive, sexually...
Letter: Tory hypocrisy over teenagers' health
Letter: Allegations that the government neglects wellbeing of adolescents reek of hypocrisy and poor judgment
McCain to Bush: Keep Space Shuttle Options Open
Senators urge president to preserve option to fly shuttle past 2010.
New Findings Explain Genetic Disorder's Unique Shift; Father's Role As Resource Provider Influential In Prader-Willi Syndrome
New findings give insight into the unique characteristics of the birth defect Prader-Willi Syndrome, and at the same time, may help explain how a certain type of gene is expressed...
Action Research Helps People Make Positive Changes
Certain kinds of research can help improve social problems, according to a new study. Participatory action research actively seeks to change the behavior or situation of the consumer.
Trauma, PTSD Followed By Reduction In Region Of The Brain Involved With Memory
While debate continues over the effects of post-traumatic stress disorder, a new study indicates traumatic events and PTSD symptoms may be followed in some cases by a size reduction in...
New attack ad on TV, but this one targets hot dogs
CHICAGO (AP) -- A new TV commercial shows kids eating hot dogs in a school cafeteria and one little boy's haunting lament: "I was dumbfounded when...
How Much Risk Can You Handle? Making Better Investment Decisions
Many Americans make investment decisions with their retirement funds. But they don't always make informed judgments. A new study introduces a new tool that investors can use to choose investments...
Infant speech is about repetition
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 26 (UPI) -- A University of British Columbia scientist in Canada says an infant's first words are all a matter of repetition.
Digital tool helps police deal with child porn investigations
New software is allowing Winnipeg police to use automated image matching to cut down the amount of time officers have to spend looking at child sexual abuse.
Vital Statistics: Teenagers Changing Sexual Behavior
Compared with their peers in 1991, high school students today are less likely to be sexually active, and when they are, more likely to use condoms.
Britain’s Thatcher Has Dementia
Former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher has been suffering from dementia for at least the past eight years, according to a memoir published by her daughter.
Review: A $130 phone headset helpfully talks back
(AP) -- Bluetooth wireless headsets for mobile phones are puzzling: We're supposed to control them with couple of unmarked buttons and get feedback from a single indicator light.
Internet socializing keeps time with the music scene
As music lovers mobbed an outdoor stage, vying for views of Radiohead, Beck and other rockers, Keith McPhail enjoyed a prime view of the show from a couch in an...
China's gold medals came at a high price
Athletes sacrificed dearly -- one was separated from her toddler, one was banned from eating dinner, one missed a parent's funeral. While Americans spoke of fun, the Chinese were on...
Report: India's children going hungry
SARAIYA, India, Aug. 25 (UPI) -- A U.N. report suggests nearly half of young children in India are malnourished, a percentage surpassed only by Bangladesh and Nepal.