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5 Petitions For Things Less Important To National Prosperity Than A Death Star
Death Star YouTubeSo much is less important, obviously. But these things especially. The people have spoken. A White House petition to begin construction of a Death Star by 2016 has reached the 25,000-signature...
Anabolic Androgenic Steroid Use Impacts Visuospatial Memory
The ability to accurately recall the shapes and spatial relationships of objects has been shown to be reduced by long-term use of anabolic-androgenic steroids (AAS), according to a recent paper. read...
Video-based test to study language development in toddlers and children with autism
Psychologists are studying clues that provide a point of measurement for psychologists interested in language comprehension of toddlers and young children with autism.
Early drunkenness may be riskier than an early age at first drink for problem behaviors
Many researchers and clinicians believe that an early age at first drink (AFD) can lead to alcohol problems. A new study challenges that belief by examining linkages between AFD and...
Negative emotionality may make some people more prone to alcohol or other drug problems
Sensitivity to the stimulating effects of alcohol and other drugs is a risk marker for their problematic use. Negative emotionality has also been associated with substance use. New findings indicate...
Alcohol marketers use drinker identity and brand allegiance to entice underage youth
Underage youth are regularly exposed to alcohol marketing. New research has examined associations between alcohol marketing and binge drinking by youth. Results indicate these associations are mediated by drinker identity...
How And When Children Learn Reason And How To Think About Others
Two new studies explore the development of reasoning and perspective-taking in young children. How to Pass the False-Belief Task Before Your Fourth Birthday read more
In decision-making, it might be worth trusting your gut
Turns out the trope is true: You should trust your gut — as long as you’re an expert. So says [...]
How To Help Kids Cope With Traumatic Events | Video
Dr. Paramjit Joshi, chair of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Children's National Medical Center in Washington, DC, talks about way to help children deal with tragic events.
News in Brief: Body & Brain
People think differently about the passage of time depending on the hand gestures someone else uses.
Gary McKinnon will face no charges in UK
Police and CPS say chances of convicting alleged computer hacker, who won fight against US extradition, would be poorNo further legal action will be taken in Britain against the alleged computer hacker Gary...
Hearing disorder could be misdiagnosed as ADHD in kids
A little-known hearing disorder affecting two to three per cent of Canadian children is being misdiagnosed as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, health advocates say.
Olympic medalists stay alive longer, study finds
Compared with their compatriots, Olympic athletes who win medals live about three extra years, a study of several nations says. Experts guess it's due to physical fitness, healthful lifestyles and...
Countering brain chemical could prevent suicides
Researchers have found the first proof that a chemical in the brain called glutamate is linked to suicidal behavior, offering [...]
Catastrophic drug plan falls short, Liberals say
The Opposition Liberals say New Brunswickers are going to be disappointed if they're expecting a catastrophic drug plan from the Alward government.
Secret Santas: Anonymous generosity increases due to time of year, various motivations
A family gets a surprise phone call informing them that their holiday gifts on layaway have been paid for a by a stranger. A passerby discreetly slips $1,000 into a...
Dramatic overhaul of college remedial education is needed, says report from national coalition
An immediate and dramatic transformation in remedial education is needed at the college level, says a report just issued by a national coalition of education researchers and advocates, including the...
Artificial Intelligence by accident
Artist and campaigner Jessica Thom set up a novel twitter account to take advantage off her prominent Tourettes syndrome. But it seems to have taken on its own identityI should say from...
Do we have the right to pardon Turing? | by @mjrobbins
Stephen Hawking is right to say that Alan Turing deserves to be pardoned, but do we deserve to pardon Alan Turing?Stephen Hawking and a number of his peers have signed a letter...
New generation is making the holidays mobile
It's getting hard to keep Christmas gifts a secret these days. Last year, Twitter posts revealed what President Obama was buying for his daughters a few days early.
Is Ed Miliband 'dog whistling' over English speaking?
The Labour leader is to make English language a key policy priority, with measures to ensure all public servants have proficiency in the language. He insists that this is not...
Report: Internet is changing adoption for better and worse
The Internet is having a profound, transformative impact on adoption - changing practices and policies, offering new opportunities and resources, and raising ethical, legal and procedural issues, a report out...
Experts Warn Of Misbehaving Tooth Fairy - And Misbehaving BMJ Writers
Opinions of the tooth fairy as kind and giving may need to be revised following "mounting reports of less child-friendly activity", according to a paper published in the BMJ's Christmas...
How the AP-GfK poll was conducted
The Associated Press-GfK poll on climate change was conducted by GfK Roper Public Affairs & Corporate Communications from Nov. 29 to Dec. 3. It is based on landline telephone and...
Data on financial crime is not credible, UK research finds
The UK Government and police efforts to tackle financial crime -- from business fraud to tax evasion -- are hampered by a lack of accurate data about the nature and...
Is It Ever Okay to Mock a Baby's Name?
Baby-name mockery reveals uncomfortable class and race bias.
Health minister willing to strengthen sex abuse protections
Ontario Health Minister Deb Matthews is willing to pursue any steps necessary to further protect patients from abuse at the hands of their doctors, whom she believes must be held...
Guide dog helps extremely sleepy woman to socialize
A woman with severe daytime sleepiness was able to enjoy a social life and use public transit after a dog was trained to wake her up regularly.