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Congress Likely to Delay NASA Spending Decision
Congress isn't expected to make spending decisions about NASA until after the upcoming Nov. 2 election.
What's Witchcraft? 6 Misconceptions about Wiccans
Christine O'Donnell's admission to dabbling in witchcraft when she was a high school student during a 1999 interview has stirred up a lot of criticism – from both conservatives and...
Inner voice plays role in self control
Talking to yourself might not be a bad thing, especially when it comes to exercising self control.
Autumnal Equinox Pictures: Rituals of Fire and Light
Burning beasts, parading pagans, and glowing serpents usher in the first day of fall around the world. ...
Dancing robot swan triggers emotions
The Dying Swan is sometimes moving smoothly and gently, sometimes in a dramatic and fiery manner, as Tchaikovsky's majestic music from the ballet Swan Lake is playing. Yet this is...
Hormone oxytocin improves social cognition but only in less socially proficient individuals
Researchers at Mount Sinai School of Medicine have found that the naturally-occurring hormone oxytocin selectively improves social cognitive abilities for less socially proficient individuals, but has little effect on those...
'Halfalogue': Overheard cell-phone conversations are not only annoying but reduce our attention
'Yeah, I'm on my way home.' 'That's funny.' 'Uh-huh.' 'What? No! I thought you were - ' 'Oh, ok.' Listening to someone talk on a cell phone is very annoying....
Certain doped-oxide ceramics resist Ohm's Law
For months, Anthony West could hardly believe what he and his colleagues were seeing in the lab - or the only explanation for the unexpected phenomena that seemed to make...
Oops! Facebook Goof Tears Party Plans Asunder
Brit Teen Fails to Make Invite "Private'; 21,000 People RSVP; Bash Scrapped; Many Facebook Users May Mark Day, Anyway
Americans Not So Upset About Taxes
Half of U.S. residents think they pay the right amount of taxes, survey finds.
VP, university leaders discuss ARRA impact on research
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The presidents of six leading research universities and two higher-education associations joined Vice President Joe Biden and White House science advisor Dr. John Holdren this...
The Caregiver's Bookshelf: A Friend Indeed
In a new book, a doctor offers tips on navigating a relentlessly complex health care system.
Leaders of the pack display high EQ, Rotman study finds
The ability to understand emotions is a key ingredient in people who become leaders in groups with no formal authority, a new paper has found. The findings come through two...
Training the trainers: how to minimize stress when horses are first ridden
Man has profited enormously from his ability to domesticate animals. Animals need training to perform particular tasks but until recently the effects of training on the animals concerned had hardly...
Political connections linked to corporate corruption
While most citizens recognize that corruption is "bad," the average citizen is unaware of the benefits enjoyed by politically connected firms, or how common government favors are worldwide. In the...
Gym memberships among top consumer complaints
Fitness clubs continuing to bill customers after they've cancelled their membership is among the top five complaints received by the Better Business Bureau, with the number of people complaining growing...
Me, Myself and My Stranger: Understanding the Neuroscience of Selfhood
Where are you right now? Maybe you are at home, the office or a coffee shop--but such responses provide only a partial answer to the question at hand. Asked another...
Man’s best friend keeps children on the move
Children whose families own dogs are more active than those without, according to new research.
A brainwave for catching a criminal? | Mo Costandi
A new study suggests criminals can be detected by measuring a brainwave known as P300. In tests it worked remarkably well, but can we really trust it?Mo Costandi writes the Neurophilosophy blogTerrorists could...
Hard-wired for chocolate and hybrid cars? How genetics affect consumer choice
Clues to consumer behavior may be lurking our genes, according to a new study. The authors discovered that people seem to inherit the following tendencies: to choose a compromise option...
Slogans Vs Brands: Why One Makes Us Spend More (And One Less)
Why does exposure to the name Walmart, a brand typically associated with saving money, reduce subsequent spending, but exposure to the Walmart slogan "Save money. Live better" increase it? ask...
Multitasking called bad study strategy
BLOOMINGTON, Ind., Sept. 20 (UPI) -- Students who "multitask" in class or while studying -- texting, typing, studying all at once -- aren't being as efficient as they think,...
Study examines men's priorities when looking for mates
(PhysOrg.com) -- Men who are looking for short-term companionship are more interested in a woman's body than those looking for a long-term relationship, who focused on a woman's face, according...
Government Asks Appeals Court to Keep Stem Cell Research Going
Government lawyers sallied forth on another legal maneuver today in an effort to defend...
Botulinum toxin may offer temporary drooling relief in children with neurological disorders
Botulinum toxin treatment appears to offer a temporary, short-term solution to relieve drooling in children diagnosed with certain neurological disorders, according to a report in the September issue of Archives...
Scientist at Work | Dr. Doug Farrago: Physician-Provocateur With TV Dreams
The founder of the irreverent Placebo Journal is pursuing another creative outlet, this time on the small screen.
Web Tool to Check Heart Risk Is Doubted
Critics of a calculator intended for pencil-and-paper users raise questions about the drug industry’s motives in promoting a gauge that shifts more people into higher-risk groups.
A Conversation With Diana Reiss: Studying the Big-Brained Dolphin
Dolphins have these really large complex brains. A dolphin researcher and activist asks: What are they doing with them?