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NASA Scientists Lose Supreme Court Case on Background Checks
The U.S. Supreme Court has upheld the use of background checks by the government...
Video: 3D No Glasses, All Stupid
Want to trade in those ridiculous looking 3D glasses for something a little more high-tech? CBSNews.com's Nick Dietz comments on a possible alternative...or a possible hoax.
Intrafamilial medically assisted reproduction
A new position paper related to intrafamilial medically assisted reproduction has been published. This particular type of assisted reproduction can raise various ethical and controversial issues, due to the involvement...
Like humans, amoebae pack a lunch before they travel
Some amoebae do what many people do. Before they travel, they pack a lunch...
Do birth control pills cause weight gain? New research says no
According to research conducted at the Oregon National Primate Research Centre at Oregon Health and Science University, the commonly held belief that oral contraceptives cause weight gain appears to be...
Creating simplicity: How music fools the ear
What makes music beautiful? The best compositions transcend culture and time - but what is the commonality which underscores their appeal? New research published in BioMed Central's open access journal...
Spain: If you become unemployed you will earn less in your next job
Unemployment has a negative impact on a worker's future salary if it continues for a long time, particularly in countries such as Spain, Italy and Portugal. This is the conclusion...
How computer games could help us all make better decisions in life
A prototype computer game has been developed to help improve decision making skills in all aspects of our lives.
Benevolent Sexism - How Positive Attitudes Toward Gender Equality Backfire
How can a man who writes an article noting the many positive strides made in eliminating gender discrimination be sexist? Well, he isn't, but men who go out of...
Couples sometimes communicate no better than strangers
Married people may think they communicate well with their partners, but psychologists have found that they don't always convey messages to their loved ones as well as they think ...
Infant's longterm health greatly affected by resolving mom's grief
Having a baby prematurely can be traumatic experience for parents and is typically characterized by feelings of loss and grief that can persist for months after a baby is discharged...
Number of working women increased due to appliance ownership
Even in the decade before the term womens lib was a common phrase, the number of married women entering the workforce increased dramatically thanks largely to washers, dryers and...
Transhuman Topics: Unethical Nanotechnology
My own interests overlap with those of many people involved with transhumanism at several points: 1) Nanotechnology (ethics, dangers, …) 2) Cognitive Enhancement (also related to lifespan enhancement) 3) Philosophy of Mind (consciousness&machine...
Swedish family's eco-home experiment
A Swedish family have won a competition that entitles them to a six-month stay in an eco-house in an effort to dramatically reduce their carbon footprint.
Twins and a tea pom-pom: mystery physics "answers".
So the time-dilation problem was a restatement of the so-called "twin paradox", and the blue furry thing was a present from the Women's Institute.Yesterday I asked why time slows for me rather than...
Wireless providers target 'last untapped segment': seniors
If you think Bluetooth is a rare dental condition and an app is what you eat before the entree, you might not be a candidate for today's high-tech, whiz-bang smart...
How inventive is the next generation?
Cosmic Log: A new survey suggests that young Americans see themselves as creative, but not inventive — a disconnect that threatens to hobble efforts to keep our society prosperous.
The Value Of Peer Review In Political Policy
For policy makers and politicians, there is confusion over what peer review is and how it should be used in policy decision making and, really, how improved technology and new science...
Research reveals the biochemical connection between music and emotion
You are in a concert hall, listening to music you love, Ludwig von Beethoven's Ninth Symphony. You are happily awaiting the glorious climax in the fourth movement -- you know...
Gene variants predict treatment success for alcoholism medication
The effectiveness of an experimental treatment for alcoholism depends on the genetic makeup of individuals who receive it, according to a new study supported by the National Institute on Alcohol...
The space in between
Kwee Boon Brandon Seah ’11 wants to teach his classmates a new way of listening. The Winthrop House senior practices the art of overtone singing, a technique that enables a performer to...
Dolphins recognize voices of other dolphins, research finds
It might be tough for dolphins to remember faces, considering they always look like they're smiling. But new research indicates they apparently never forget a voice.
Today's mystery physics for you to identify
How much younger am I now that I would have been if I'd stayed at home? And how does that work?I'm at the London end of my job again, to lecture first-year...
Lost in translation? Spanish senators allowed to debate in five languages
Opposition says allowing Castilian, Catalan, Galician, Valencian and Euskara in senate is waste of moneyThe upper chamber of Spain's parliament has sparked controversy by allowing senators to debate in five of the country's...
Dogs guided remotely can take on risky tasks
Trained dogs are smart enough to find bombs, drugs, people, and the safest way to cross the street -- but only with a capable handler nearby. Now a new system...
NIH's Plan to Break Up a Center
Anxiety continues to roil the biomedical community about a decision last month by the...
Dot Earth: Deconstructing a Bestiary of Malthusian 'Miserabilists'
After an attack on those seeking population stability, a more subtle discussion of human numbers and choices.
Bolivia energises campaign to legalise coca leaf
Bolivia and the US set for more battles over the coca leaf as Evo Morales attempts to overturn legality of the indigenous plantThe Incas chewed it in sacred ceremonies but the United...