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Facebook users can message anyone, for $1
MENLO PARK, Calif., Dec. 21 (UPI) -- Facebook says it has begun a trial program to let users send messages direct to people who aren't their friends -- for...
Not all gamers are low scorers on friendships, relationships
Not all video game players are destined for lives filled with failing relationships and dwindling friendships, according to researchers, who say that a lot depends on the role of the...
Trust your gut: Intuitive decision-making based on expertise may deliver better results than analytical approach
New research shows intuition can help people make fast and effective decisions, particularly in areas where they have expertise in the subject at hand. Could it help gift givers make...
Young offenders who work, don't attend school may be more antisocial
Until now, little has been known about the effects of school-year employment for at-risk youth. This study examined employment, school attendance, and antisocial behavior in 1,350 serious juvenile offenders ages...
Supportive role models, coping lead to better health in poor teens
While low socioeconomic status is often a strong determinant of chronic disease, new research shows that low-income teenagers who have supportive role models and who use adaptive coping strategies have...
Judge allows evidence against man in GPS case
(AP)—A federal judge is allowing prosecutors to use evidence in a drug conspiracy conviction that had been overturned because police used a global positioning system without a warrant.
Violent crime doesn’t fit in the autism puzzle
As investigators begin to piece together a profile of Connecticut school massacre gunman Adam Lanza, much is being speculated about his possible Asperger's Syndrome diagnosis. But to suggest a tie...
Why Do We Feel Better Buying Clothes Where We Know The Size Is Wrong?
Trousers have to be tried on – the variation between size labeling and actual clothing size is huge. This is shown by the report "Large? Clothing sizes and size labeling",...
Understanding Mental Illness Through Gene-Environment Interactions
The study of epigenetics in psychiatry promises several key advances, as noted by Eric J. Nestler, M.D., Ph.D., a Deputy Editor for Biological Psychiatry and an expert in this field....
Report: Social media talk focuses on gun control
(AP)—A report shows that the school shooting in Connecticut has led to more discussion about gun policy on social media than previous rampages.
The science of finding the perfect Christmas gift
Studies find large, thoughtful gifts are best; and don't be afraid of regifting
Does Video Gaming Lead To A Lack Of Relationships?
In the aftermath of the Newtown, CT shooting, people are searching for answers. The mental illness aspect is obvious, much like with the psychology graduate student in Colorado who opened...
Sumatra's Tsunami Research Center Seeks Help
Indonesia's Tsunami and Disaster Mitigation Research Center faces budget shortfall as international donor fund runs out
Dragonflies have human-like 'selective attention'
In a discovery that may prove important for cognitive science, our understanding of nature and applications for robot vision, researchers have found evidence that the dragonfly is capable of higher-level...
OECD: South-East Asian innovation should look to China
South-East Asian nations must consider how science can take them to the next step of development — and keep an eye on China, says report.
Idle No More members march in Montreal to protest omnibus bill
Kahnawake Mohawk community members marched up and down an on-ramp to Montreal's Mercier Bridge as part of the Idle No More movement, in protest of a federal omnibus budget bill...
Penguin eats young in China zoo - video
Surveillance footage shows a penguin eating its own newly-hatched chick at a zoo in northeast China's Heilongjiang province
Outdoor Life Responds To 'Stop Shooting Wolves, You Maniacs'
Juvenile Grey Wolf Wikimedia Commons Our sibling publication Outdoor Life responds to our Dec. 10 feature on the anti-scientific laws that allowed 832F, the most famous wolf in Yellowstone, to...
Military's Robot Mule Carries on Despite Fall
A four-legged military robot can follow humans through the woods and regain its feet after tumbles.
World Not Prepared for Extreme Events Like Sandy, Scientist Says
Societies have done a poor job of assessing and preparing for devastating disasters.
Public sector crisis line sees rise in calls about suicide
A crisis centre for public servants has seen a significant increase in the last year in calls relating to workers who are contemplating suicide.
Simon Pickvance obituary
Our brother Simon Pickvance, a pioneer in occupational health services, has died aged 63, two years after being diagnosed with mesothelioma – a legacy of working with asbestos in the building trade.Simon was...
Hobbits and hypotheses | Henry Gee
All good tales should have a self-consistent back story. If they do, they are amenable to scientific investigation"Why?" If you have a toddler, this is a question that will assail your ears...
Professor: Don't expect sweeping gun reform measures following Newtown shootings
The Dec. 14 massacre at a Newtown, Conn., elementary was the second-deadliest school shooting in American history. Despite the bloodshed, Americans probably shouldn't expect sweeping reform when it comes to...
Fools rush in? Sex early in a relationship linked to later dissatisfaction
(Phys.org)—The saying "fools rush in" may be true when it comes to sex and relationships, especially for women, according to a new Cornell study.
Science Books: Some amateur festive reviews
With Christmas just around the corner, it's likely that many books will be purchased for or by science enthusiasts, who enjoy reading science books, as well as having them on display in...
The top Twitter gaffes and screw-ups of 2012
This is our round-up of the worst blunders on Twitter of 2012. Donald Trump calls for a revolution, Sen. Brazeau gets in a row with reporters, football players make off-colour...
Well: Where Have All the Primary Care Doctors Gone?
The one in five young doctors who still planned on a career in general medicine at the completion of their training may help to provide the answer to the current...