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UA Immunobiologist Dr. Michael Kuhns a Tribute to Undergraduate Research Opportunities
Last November, the U.S. House of Representatives proclaimed the week of April 11-15 "Undergraduate Research Week," recognizing the importance of undergraduate research and of cultivating innovative, creative and enterprising young...
Video: Official Steve Jobs biography to be written
YouTube launches a live channel, Netflix gets to stream every episode of every series of "Star Trek" ever made, and Steve Jobs is participating in an official biography.
Expatriate games | Mind your language
Many Britons abroad see themselves as 'expats', a word that reflects outdated attitudes inappropriate for 21st-century global living. It's time to consign it to historyHaving lived for about half of my 46 years...
What can science say about atheism?
Is there anything that the tools which science uses to study religion can tell us about unbelief?Science must consider atheism as naturalistically as it considers religion. The word describes a number of beliefs...
Shedding light on a longstanding puzzle
More than 300 years ago, scientist William Molyneux posed the following puzzle: Imagine a person blind from birth who suddenly is able to see. Immediately after gaining sight, would he be able...
Increased life expectancy discourages religious participation
Churches will continue to attract older congregations as increasing life expectancy encourages people to put off involvement in religion, according to new research.
The magic of the midlife mind | Madeleine Bunting
Never mind the lost keys. When it comes to the big stuff, middle-aged brains outperform the restIf you are over 40, I'm prepared to offer you a 100% guarantee that reading this...
Open door: Language evolution
The readers' editor on… the style guide's advice on appropriate terminologyChanges in language tend to happen either through evolution or revolution. The Guardian stylebook is constantly being updated to reflect changes in usage...
Video: Making pets a part of the family
Pet ownership in this country has exploded in the last 40 years and with it comes changes in the way we treat our four legged best friends. Jim Axelrod finds...
Video: The common bond of animal odd couples
As it turns out, inter-species animal pairings are in fact a very real natural phenomenon. Steve Hartman spoke with an anthropologist who helped him understand - scientifically - why...
Cocaine use to be reviewed by government drug advisers
Renewed popularity in the drug in recent years has put Britain at the top of European 'league table' for cocaine abuseThe government's expert drug advisers are to publish their first significant review of...
The health halo effect: Don't judge a food by its organic label
Some organic foods shown to be surrounded by a "health halo" that is not based on science. Psychologists have long recognized that how we perceive a particular trait of a...
Ashes of psychoanalysis co-founder Alfred Adler found after 74 years
Remains of Alfred Adler, a member of Freud's inner circle credited with defining the inferiority complex, found in Edinburgh crematoriumThe long-lost remains of Alfred Adler, one of the founding fathers of psychoanalysis, have...
Was the Earth designed for life?
There are two explanations: one makes you feel good and makes sense whilst the other sounds like science class and hurts your brainThis amusing video by Edward Current provides an...
David Cameron measuring 'wrong type of happiness'
American 'optimism expert' who inspired prime minister fears that he got it all wrongAs David Cameron's £2m plan to measure the nation's happiness gets under way this month, the American psychologist whose work...
The Wandering Code: The CDC Explains
On March 14, I became aware of the CDC’s consideration of adding a wandering code to the ICD-9-CM in relation to autism and other developmental disabilities. ASAN, an organization created...
Obesity and exercise: Pam Newman's working hard to stand and deliver
Once so obese she could walk only with crutches, the preschool director now works out in a Zumba class, with modifications.When the music starts up in the Zumba dance class...
A gray area over food dyes
The FDA doesn't find enough evidence of a link between the additives and hyperactivity in children. The decision was based on inconsistent studies.Maraschino cherries, Cheetos, Gatorade and Froot Loops. The...
Diagnosis: Testing the Medical Expertise of the Digital Herd
Solving the case of a girl with unexplained hair loss.
Clarkson University Students' ROI Among Nation's Best
Bloomberg Businessweek has placed Clarkson University as #20 in its list of the "Fifty Most Affordable Colleges with Return on Investment" in its College ROI: What We Found report issued...
The Unreal World: Some bad fixes on 'Nurse Jackie'
Doctors talk about recent scenarios involving addiction, a curious kid and a book-crushing victim.The premise
Dot Earth: Limits to 'Disaster Memory,' Even Etched in Stone
Whether passed down orally or written in stone, disaster warnings lose their effectiveness over time.
Americans' views of college access varied, often inflated
A study by Indiana University sociologists found that many Americans had inflated views of minority students' opportunities to attend college, yet a large contingent - around 43 percent of people...
Surveys confirm enormous value of science museums, 'free choice' learning
One of the first studies of its type has confirmed that a science museum can strongly influence the public's knowledge and attitudes about science and technology, and to a surprising...
Racial wealth gap with young children widening, report finds
The wealth gap in the United States between white and black households with children nearly doubled to $47,000 between 1994 and 2007, according to a new report.
How child molesters justify their actions
(PhysOrg.com) -- Men who sexually abuse children generally blame external factors to explain their actions and diminish their guilt. Every reason they give is a cognitive distortion, says Sarah Paquette,...
Research challenges treatment of young criminals
Research by a Murdoch University academic is challenging the way young people accused of serious crimes in the United States are treated.
How to avoid post-purchase regret
If you've ever suffered from a bad case of buyer's remorse, there may be a scientific remedy: spend more cognitive effort.