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Well Blog: Bar and Cookie Recipes for Health
Teenagers always seem to be hungry, but they also always seem to be busy, with no time to eat. Martha Rose Shulman offers a solution in this week's Recipes for...
Video: Can Apple keep its lead without Steve Jobs?
Just a few days after the death of Steve Jobs, some question whether Apple can continue its meteoric rise and keep its lead in many diverse markets. John Blackstone reports.
Food ads may outweigh parents' diet advice
Food ads influence what children want to eat but healthy messages from parents may help to temper the influence, researchers say.
Zombie Facts: Real and Imagined (Infographic)
Are you ready for World Zombie Day? Check your knowledge of the undead with today's GoFigure infographic.
'Robot brain' said to restore movement
TEL AVIV, Israel, Oct. 4 (UPI) -- An Israeli scientist says technology for providing amputees with robotic limbs let him implant a robotic cerebellum in a rat, restoring its...
Employers less likely to interview openly gay men for job openings in certain parts of U.S.
A new study suggests that openly gay men face substantial job discrimination in certain parts of the US.
Like Humans, Abused Baby Birds Grow Into Bullies
Violence begets violence in birds and people.
Talk Therapy Eases Severe Schizophrenia, Study Shows
A new study showed patients can learn to become more active, social and employable by engaging in a type of talk therapy that was invented to treat depression.
Trial Over L’Aquila Earthquake Focuses on Risks and Panic
The trial of six seismologists and a government official has focused attention on a vexing problem in earthquake-prone region: how to effectively communicate the risk of potential disaster.
Brain study reveals stress code
Neuroscientists investigating the 'brain code' claim to have made a significant step forwards in understanding how the brain deals with stress- and mitigates its impact.
How the brain makes memories: Rhythmically
The brain learns through changes in the strength of synapses -- the connections between neurons -- in response to stimuli. Now, researchers have found there is an optimal brain rhythm,...
Does your voice share your fertility with others?
(PhysOrg.com) -- Unlike members of other animal species, human females do not have obvious physical signs to show the opposite sex that they are ovulating. But research over the years...
Zynga brings edgy crime play to 'Mafia Wars 2' game
Social game star Zynga, known for friendly titles such as "FarmVille," is letting people unleash crime lord fantasies in "Mafia Wars 2" tailored for play at Facebook.
Pass notes N0 3,054: Greenwich Mean Time
GMT could soon be a thing of the past, if the French get their wayAge: 127, or older if you like.Why older? Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) was adapted for the British railway...
Crying Is Healthy, Even for Tough Football Players
College football players who feel that it's OK to cry if their team loses and are affectionate toward their teammates have higher self esteem and are more satisfied with life,...
Sorting immigration facts, fiction
Can emotional media narratives about undocumented workers be tempered with data about the true economic impact of global immigration? Could scholars help journalists dispassionately analyze a red-hot political topic? These questions were discussed...
Bosman Rule Foreign Immigration: The Positive Impact
In the 1990s, under the guise of wage protectionism, the Clinton administration got legislation passed that made it far more difficult for immigrants to get a work visa. The concern...
Research demonstrates how the use of bad language can alter our behaviour
Swearing provokes a physical stress response, researchers have found … even when it's an accidentI have a friend who can't say "fuck". She never has been able to and shakes her head...
Insight into sheep memory bolsters husbandry standards
UWA Institute of Agriculture has discovered that sheep, despite having a cultural reputation for being unintelligent, have excellent memories.
Federal employment standards must evolve, strategy expert says
President Barack Obama is calling for a more modernized and concentrated hiring process in the federal government as more of its workers retire. While the government attracts many excellent candidates,...
Fighting prejudice through imitation
New research shows that you can reduce racial prejudice simply by having a person mimic the movements of a member of the race he or she is prejudiced against. The...
Examining motherly fears
Neighborhood poverty is likely to make a mother more fearful about letting her children play outdoors, according to a new study by sociologists at Rice University and Stanford University.
Getting back in the game: 'Sleeper' shoulder stretch
Researchers at the University of Alberta have found that the "sleeper" shoulder stretch is actually just what varsity athletes need to improve shoulder rotation and get back in the game.
Older people are happier in Brazil and South Africa
Contrary to belief, older people in South Africa and Brazil become happier as they age. New research suggests that, with the right policies in place, a developing country can significantly...
Feeling entitled makes dull tasks drag on
(Medical Xpress) -- People who feel entitled may think performing dull tasks is a waste of their precious time, resulting in a perception that time passes slowly, according to a...
In profile: Daniel Posner
When Daniel Posner began studying ethnic politics in Zambia, in 1993, he encountered a puzzle. Many residents told him that members of one linguistic group, the Bemba-speaking people, were unfairly controlling the levers...
What Makes Songs Singable? The Science Answer
Researchers recently monitored the behavior of thousands of people as they sang along to more than a thousand tunes and say they have uncovered the common traits in songs that...
In praise of … autodidacts | Editorial
Self-education is not a necessary precondition for innovative thinking – but it certainly need not be an obstacleThe list of those who have taught themselves is long and distinguished. Their great strength is...