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Teacher influence persists in early grades
Having consistently good teachers in elementary school appears to be as important for student achievement as small class sizes, according to new research.
Video: Netflix customer backlash after rate hikes
Chris Wragge talks to Jason Cochran, contributing editor for DealNews.com, about alternatives to Netflix following their decision to raise their fees.
It's dim up north
The farther that human populations live from the equator, the bigger their brains, according to a new study by Oxford University. But it turns out that this is not because...
Calorie counts modify some menu choices
A new study shows that one in six restaurant patrons who were questioned after being informed of calorie counts on the menu had noticed the numbers and selected foods that...
Scientists show link between attention and self-control
You’re trying to decide what to eat for dinner. Should it be the chicken and broccoli? The super-sized fast-food burger? Skip it entirely and just get some Rocky Road? Making...
Why are we so good at recognising our own facial expressions?
Scientists think they may have solved the puzzle of why we're better at spotting our own facial expressions on an avatar than those of our friends, with possible implications for conditions associated with...
Research council to pick favourites to receive UK chemistry funding
A policy shakeup will see the EPSRC decide which areas of chemistry to fund
Tom Queally will feel the pressure – he has to deliver on Frankel
The Glorious Goodwood showdown with Canford Cliffs could prove to be the defining moment of the young jockey's careerFrom the time in the middle of 2009 when Tom Queally muscled his way...
Irish Open: success of fellow champions puts Padraig Harrington at ease
• Darren Clarke and Rory McIlroy triumphs put focus elsewhere• Padraig Harrington feels benefit of less pressure at home OpenPadraig Harrington has admitted the recent major success of Darren Clarke and Rory McIlroy...
2012 Olympics minister is 'quietly confident' with one year to go
• London plans are under budget and ahead of time• Transport and ticketing remain the biggest headachesWith a year to go until the Olympics, the sports minister has proclaimed he is "quietly confident"...
In praise of … the Olympic countdown | Editorial
In a year's time, on July 27 2012, the London Olympics will begin, and on the evidence so far they will succeedIn these gloomy times it needs repeating: in a year's time...
Fernando Torres at pains to turn torrid time into triumph for Chelsea
Chelsea forward is confident his form will return despite looking uncomfortable in the team on their Asian tourA quartet of Chelsea players were presented with the club's new away shirt at a...
Charles van Commenee stands firm in row with Phillips Idowu
• Van Commenee defends his criticism of Twitter users• Britain's athletics coach denies dispute will affect IdowuBritish athletics' head coach, Charles van Commenee, has denied his public row with Phillips Idowu will have...
Peter Lim's fund for young sports people is praised by Gary Neville
• Billionaire's venture acclaimed by well-known footballers• Fund's best young players could have England futurePeter Lim, the billionaire who came within a whisker of buying Liverpool, has turned his attentions to launching another...
London 2012: Who did we miss in our guide to GB's 50 top medal hopes?
We've chosen our 50 Britons most likely to strike gold. But who should be No51 on the list?Our panel of seven sports correspondents and editors judged Britain's Olympic hopefuls from across all...
Europe's top clubs threaten Fifa revolt
• 'Now is the time to intervene' declares Rummenigge • Call for revolution against football's top leadershipKarl-Heinz Rummenigge, the chairman of the European Club Association (ECA), has called for a club-led "revolution" against...
Flower wants the ICC to lay down the law on referrals
• Flower critical of ICC's failure to overrule India on use of DRS• England unable to refer two erroneous decisions in first TestEngland's coach, Andy Flower, has expressed anger that the International Cricket...
New report examines the use of animals containing human material in biomedical research
(Medical Xpress) -- A new report looking at the use of animals containing human material (ACHM) in biomedical research has identified areas of sensitivity - including cognition, reproduction and creating...
Well: How Exercise Can Keep the Brain Fit
For those of us hoping to keep our brains fit and healthy well into middle age and beyond, the latest science offers some reassurance.
Suspect’s Manifesto Points to Planned Anthrax Use, but Also to a Lack of Expertise
Experts in biological weapons said the document — at least on the subject of germ attacks — evoked the air of an armchair theorist rather than someone poised to commit...
Social networking elephants never forget
Asian elephants typically live in small, flexible, social groups centered around females and calves while adult males roam independently. However, new research shows that while Asian elephants in Sri Lanka...
Video: "Commercial Kings" discuss the YouTube business
What's Trending has IFC's "Commercial Kings'" Rhett and Link talking about their transition from YouTube stardom to television stars and the ever-changing business behind YouTube. (July 26, 2011)
Behaving badly? Blame it on the brain
Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Neuroscientist David Eagleman raises provocative questions about crime, punishment and the brain in his latest book, "Incognito."
Video: NFL lockout negotiations hindered by tweets?
What's Trending takes a look at what led to the unprecedented amount of player activity leading up to the NFL lockout ending this week, and the possible effect social media...
Bartenders could help identify veterans with mental distress
Researchers note that through close relationships built at posts, servers could steer veterans to mental health treatmentOnce signs appear, the bartender could refer the patron to a mental health program...
Having cancer is an education, and this is what I have learned | Mike Marqusee
Illness introduced me to a beautiful network of dependence – and a struggle for autonomy I can't win on my ownNow entering my fifth year of living with multiple myeloma, a haematological cancer, I...
New study sheds light on role of genetics in recovering from eating disorders
A substantial number of people with eating disorders, such as anorexia nervosa have a chronic course. They are severely underweight and have a high likelihood of dying from malnutrition. No...
A Father's Journey In Acceptance
Mark Osteen's One of UsThere are many memoirs out there, many stories by individuals about their journeys as parents of disabled children, and some are good, some are great, and...