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Failed Doomsday Has Real Deadly Consequences
Though the Rapture didn't occur, some had already taken the lives of loved ones.
Sprint Speed and Physical Size Predict Rankings for High School Football Recruits
Sprint speed, height, and weight are the best predictors of how high school football players will be ranked by college recruiting scouts, reports a study in the May issue of...
Gossip serves a useful purpose after all
(Medical Xpress) -- Researchers in the US have discovered that hearing gossip about a person literally changes the way you see them, and hearing negative information about people makes their...
Women entering the workforce expect less than men, Canadian study finds
Women have lower career expectations than men, anticipating smaller paychecks and longer waits for promotions, according to a new study. When comparing expectations of university females and males, the women...
Is fear deficit a harbinger of future psychopaths?
Psychopaths are charming, but they often get themselves and others in big trouble; their willingness to break social norms and lack of remorse means they are often at risk for...
Sleeping pills common in drug busts
Police on the streets of Sydney say 80 per cent of their drug busts turn up prescription sleeping pills and anti-anxiety medication - drugs not tracked by the provincial monitoring...
Bearing through it: How caregivers of mentally ill kin can cope
Caring for a family member with a mental illness can be a taxing experience marked by personal sacrifices and psychological problems. A new study has found family caregivers can experience...
'The British style'? 'The American way?' They are not so different | Mind your language
There's nothing especially logical about 'logical punctuation' – and you can quote me on thatShe said: "Oh my God!" although the expression "oh my God", in many cases, can be abbreviated to...
Eat a protein-rich breakfast to reduce food cravings, prevent overeating later, researcher finds
A University of Missouri researcher has found that eating a healthy breakfast, especially one high in protein, increases satiety and reduces hunger throughout the day. In addition, using functional magnetic...
Why Russians think Americans don't own their homes
University of Arizona sociologist Jane Zavisca says the two countries are polar opposites when it comes to mortgage financing.
Using virtual reality to recover from a cerebro-vascular accident
Its possible to regain mobility in your arms using Nano after a cerebro-vascular accident (CVA). Developed by MindMaze, an EPFL spin-off company, this device can be used every day at...
Perryman nutrition column: The magic of myth
Spring can be a motivating factor to trim those extra pounds that crept on during the winter. Kudos to those of you who are planning to lose those pounds sensibly...
High levels of exploitation among London's Latin American population
Londons Latin American workers are being illegally paid below the minimum wage at a rate 10 times higher than the UK average, suggests a new report produced by Queen Mary,...
Executive rewards put banks at greater risk
(PhysOrg.com) -- New University of Ediburgh research has linked the risks taken by banks with the compensation received by their executives.
Teachers need greater awareness of language disorders, research finds
Greater awareness of 'specific language impairment' (SLI), a language disorder, is needed to ensure better outcomes for the 3-6 per cent of UK school children affected by this disability. Children...
Opinion: Brand Science is dead, and it’s time to break up the company
Rod Lamberts and Will J Grant discuss the meaning of the word ‘science’.
How babies tell faces apart
Babies who are exposed to faces of different races can better process ‘other-race’ features later in life, a new study shows.
Cell phones helping to bridge the digital divide for low income teens, but online visits costly
(PhysOrg.com) -- Without Internet access at home, teens from low income households are more likely than their wealthier counterparts to use their cell phones to go online.
Infants taught to maintain ability to distinguish between other-race groups
Exposing infants to facial pictures of different races can reduce difficulty in recognising and discriminating between other-race groups later in life, according to a University of Queensland study published today.
Religious factors may influence changes in the brain
(Medical Xpress) -- Researchers at Duke University Medical Center have found an apparent correlation between religious practices and changes in the brains of older adults.
Women, minority writers still face obstacles in Hollywood
A new report prepared by a UCLA sociology professor for the Writers Guild of AmericaWest reveals that diverse writers continue to face significant obstacles to employment in Hollywood, particularly in light...
Report: Wife of Dodgers owner wants immediate sale
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- The Los Angeles Times is reporting that the estranged wife of Dodgers owner Frank McCourt will ask a L.A. Superior Court judge...
Tracking the flow of knowledge
Do scientists' job locations have any impact on the way their work spreads? Or, in today’s highly networked world, does research flow around the globe without regard to its point of origin?...
Gambling problem exposed as access grows
A new paper by University of Calgary psychologist Dr. David Hodgins says the proliferation of gambling opportunities around the world, particularly online, is increasing the visibility of gambling disorders and...
Circumcision ban to be voted on in San Francisco
A proposal to ban the circumcision of male children in San Francisco has been cleared to appear on the November ballot, setting the stage for the nation's first public vote...
Guatemala syphilis experiment involved 1,300
An investigation by Guatemalan authorities has identified about 1,300 people who may have been involved in a 1940s U.S. syphilis experiment.
Punchline in Story of Bipedalism: Our Ancestors Stood Up to Fight
Punching ability is better when standing tall, could be why women prefer tall men.
Digging into our consciousness
Dr. Antonio Damasio, a neuroscientist and director of the Brain and Creativity Institute at the University of Southern California, is best known for his pioneering work on how the brain...