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Islam's arrested development
Islam did ancient science brilliantly, but today Muslims lag behind. To catch up, they must demand the freedom to questionThe question: Can Islam be reconciled with science?Material resources are immaterial to the current...
Video: 23-Year Coma Confusion
After doctors thought a Belgium man was in a deep coma for 23 years, they found that he was conscious the whole time. Elizabeth Palmer has the story.
Political views may skew perception of skin tone, new study finds
(PhysOrg.com) -- Political affinity could influence how some people view the skin tone of biracial political candidates, according to a new study from the University of Chicago Booth School of...
New study links alcohol in pregnancy to child behaviour problems
A new study from Perth's Telethon Institute for Child Health Research has found evidence that the amount and timing of alcohol consumption in pregnancy affects child behaviour in different ways...
Adoption: Every child deserves a home
Finding a permanent home for children and youth who are in the care of welfare agencies should be a priority for all Canadians, write Laura Eggertson, Dr Noni MacDonald, Cindy...
Why not mashed paper towels on the Thanksgiving menu?
Why do people eat mashed potatoes on Thanksgiving Day but not mashed paper towels? That's not such an odd question from a chemistry standpoint because potato and paper are almost...
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Donate your text messages to science: Texto4Science project
A Université de Montréal researcher has a special request for Canadian texters: "Everyone young and old, students and workers, artists and business people, no matter who you are, send me...
Health reform: Is tax on 'Cadillac' plans fair?
Schoolteacher Kinzi Blair makes only $46,000 a year, but she has what many would consider a "Cadillac" health plan, now targeted for a big tax increase by health reformers....
AIDS research reveals a lack of family-planning programs in Uganda
University of Alberta graduate student Jennifer Heys wants to make her message clear: there needs to be more education in Ugandan communities about contraception.
A quantum leap forward?
The dusty boxes that line the walls of Jeff Barrett's UC Irvine office mark a high point in his academic career. Their contents: pages and pages of notes, most more...
Obama to honor young inventors at science fair
President Barack Obama says he will have a national science fair next year to honor young inventors with the same gusto that college and professional athletes celebrate their victories at...
African policymakers urged to speed seed to farmers
Action is needed from policymakers to speed up the supply of improved seeds to West African farmers, researchers say.
What is the public option?
The US Senate begins the debate on health care reform withhin the next couple of weeks, I thought it useful for readers to understand what one of the primal...
Scientists ID gene-diet obesity linkage
BOSTON, Nov. 23 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they've identified a gene-diet interaction that appears to influence body weight.
Straightening messy correlations with a quantum comb
Quantum computing promises ultra-fast communication, computation and more powerful ways to encrypt sensitive information. But trying to use quantum states as carriers of information is an extremely delicate business. Now...
"Ask It Early": Digital Cameras
CNET's Natali Del Conte Points to Models She Feels Will Work Well for You
Now Recruiting...
A recurring theme of this blog has recently been a call for further interaction of individuals with Birt-Hogg-Dube Syndrome with the research community, whether that be through the creation of...
Pill-popping approach to female libido | Christine Ottery
Flibanserin's makers promise help for 'hypoactive sexual desire disorder'. It suits drug companies to medicalise in this wayBefore everyone jumps on the hype bandwagon by calling flibanserin a drug recently announced as a...
Can Islam be reconciled with science? | The question
Must Muslims find themselves at odds with the culture of scientific rationalism?It's difficult to deny the rich tradition of scientific discovery that characterised Islam for much of its history. But at a recent...
Grandmother monkeys care for baby
Grandmother macaques care for their abandoned grandchildren, behaviour not recorded before in non-human primates.
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Hard training may reduce fertility in women
Are you a female athlete -- or just someone who likes challenging workouts -- who also wants to get pregnant? It may make sense to ease off a bit as...
Daycare may double TV time for young children, study finds
In a new study, the amount of television viewed by many young children in child care settings doubles the previous estimates of early childhood screen time, with those in home-based...
The Mouse Who Spoke In A Deep Voice
FOXP2 is known as “the language gene.” When it goes wrong, as it famously did for a family in England, it can cause severe deficits in language ability. read more
Empty Anti-Government Rhetoric
In today's political hotbed of ideological divisions there seems to be no end to the catch phrases that are used to convey some sentiment regarding the evils of government. A...
Video: Love And Sex With Robots
Robots are already being used for a variety of reasons to make our lives more comfortable, but can they ever be more than just friends? Mo Rocca finds out.
Report: Kennedy barred from communion by bishop
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) -- Roman Catholic Bishop Thomas Tobin has banned Rep. Patrick Kennedy from receiving Communion, the central sacrament of the church, in Rhode Island...