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How To Tell A Better Lie
Lying, like anything else, can be done pretty well with some practice. Just like not everyone can be a world class pianist but everyone can sound decent with some time...
Multiple media use tied to depression, anxiety
Using multiple forms of media at the same time – such as playing a computer game while watching TV – [...]
Tell us which geek gift gets the goods
Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: What kind of holiday gift is best-suited for a science geek? Here's your chance to decide which geeky gift suggestion takes the prize.
Catholic absolution of guilt boosts donations to church
People who either recall, or even imagine, being absolved of their sins tend to donate more money to the church, according to researchers from Britain.
Feeling Disgust May Enhance Our Ability to Detect Impurities
Disgust – it’s an emotion we experience when we encounter things that are dirty, impure, or otherwise contaminated. From an [...]
The seven myths of performance management
Investments in performance measurement and management systems have been steadily increasing over the past two decades, and there is no sign that this trend will change in the future. Leaders...
New genetic disorder of balance and cognition discovered
The family of disorders known as ataxia can impair speech, balance and coordination, and have varying levels of severity. Scientists have identified a new member of this group of conditions...
Science vs. God: The debate continues
Three out of five scientists do not believe in God, but two out of five do, said John Donvan, opening a debate on the issue of science and religion Wednesday...
Question Mark: Sense of Taste Changes With Age
If food does not seem to taste as good as it used to, the problem may be that you are losing your sense of smell as you get older.
How To Floss And Marry Your Way To Immortality [Infographic]
If only correlation were causation! Still, there's some fun info here. So we'll say this up front: a lot of the facts in this infographic, while true, aren't necessarily...
Girls who rock out
“She likes death metal and bunnies at the same time.” That’s how Laura’s friend describes her in the documentary “Girls Rock!,” which follows a group of 8- to 17-year-old girls who convene...
Survivor of Nazi "Twin Experiments" Talks to Doctors About Human Subjects Research
Eva Mozes Kor, survivor of the Auschwitz concentration camp and Josef Mengele's "twin experiments," talked to doctors, scientists, and other health care providers Dec. 5 about medical ethics and human...
3 Questions: David Kaiser on Thomas Kuhn’s paradigm shift
If you’ve ever talked about a “paradigm shift,” you’ve channeled Thomas Kuhn, the historian and philosopher of science whose landmark 1962 bestseller, “The Structure of Scientific Revolutions,” changed how people discuss the scientific...
McMaster researcher explains fall asthma spike among children
Did your child experience a nasty asthma flare-up this fall? If so, you are not alone, according to a researcher at McMaster University.
Tour Planned For Play Written By St. Lawrence Prof
An organization that works to create "peaceful schools" plans to tour New York State with performances of a play written by a St. Lawrence University professor that is based on...
Two named Marshall Scholars
Sponsored by the British government, the scholarship is among the most prestigious academic awards, and will allow Aditya Balasubramanian ’13 and recent graduate Alex Palmer ’12 to study for two years at a...
Fit kids finish first in the classroom
Fit kids aren't only first picked for kickball. New research shows middle school students in the best physical shape outscore their classmates on standardized tests and take home better report...
NYC Lecture: Racial Disparities in Civil War Medicine
As the nation commemorates the 150th Anniversary of the Civil War, The New York Academy of Medicine will present an informative and critical discussion of the experiences of black soldiers...
Professor's Book Explores Dynamics Between Entrepreneurship and Economic Growth in China
In their new book, Entrepreneurship and Economic Growth in China, Ting Zhang, research assistant professor in the University of Baltimore's Merrick School of Business economic research center, the Jacob France...
Scam Leaves Family Puppy-less for Christmas
Seller had Facebook page, verified PayPal account, victim says.
Seasonal Affective Disorder: Mayo Clinic Experts Offer Advice to Avoid Winter Blues
As winter begins, temperatures drop and hours of daylight fade, it's not uncommon for people to begin feeling sluggish, moody or stuck in a funk. Those symptoms are typical of...
Facebook Snooping Often Begins Before Interview
When deciding whether to give a job candidate an interview, nearly all U.S. employers turn to Facebook for their answer
MP's motion on sex selection stirs abortion debate
A motion to condemn abortion based on the sex of a fetus will get its first hour of debate next March, says the Conservative MP who wrote it. But Mark...
Special Issue of 'Contexts' Magazine Tackles Troubled State of Higher Education in U.S.
In an effort to raise awareness and generate public discussion about the troubled state of higher education in the United States, the editors of Contexts have produced a special issue...
Hard day's night
Chemists' working habits seem to have little regard for office hours. Should we resist the trend toward working longer?
Facebook or phone call? Family dynamics might decide
(Phys.org)—Families are relying on technology more and more to keep in touch, but family dynamics play a role in choosing which technologies they use for communicating.
Teen Speech Shapes Up On the Way to College
Teenagers motivated to go to national colleges become sharper speakers.
Trust in pollies concerns Australian voters
More than half of Australians think they have no say about what the government does nor any influence on politics, a new analysis from QUT shows.