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New Insights Into The Dynamics Of The Brain's Cortex
Using mathematics and a computer model of brain activity, scientists have shown a direct link between activity in the cortex and the microscopic structure of this neuronal network. Building on...
Craiglist Countersues EBay
Craiglist is changing the tone in its legal battle with minority shareholder eBay. The online-classifieds accused eBay of using its minority stake to steal corporate trade secrets.
Teen Helps Design Classroom DNA Experiments Using Common Food Dyes
Agarose gel electrophoresis? Most teenagers wouldn't have a clue what this scientific term means, but middle school student Andrew Trigiano knows the protocol inside and out. Setting out to compare...
U.S. Major Importer of Illegal Asian Timber, Study Says
Vietnam has become a hub for processing Asia's illegally logged timber, much of which is sold in the United States as outdoor furniture, conservationists say.
Sloth's lazy image 'a myth'
The sloth's popular image as a lazy creature that sleeps for most of the day has been called into question.
Identifying...And Protecting Teens Online
Technology analyst Larry Magid is happy to be a member of a recently formed Internet Safety Technical Task Force, but it has caused him to feel a bit of a...
Vatican: It's OK to believe in aliens
(AP) -- Believing that the universe may contain alien life does not contradict a faith in God, the Vatican's chief astronomer said in an interview published Tuesday.
Public Invited to See Nanosoccer Robots in Action in Pittsburgh
Nanosoccer returns to the field later this month when NIST hosts for the second time the world's most Lilliputian sport. Three student teams will participate in a public exhibition at...
Firearms Microstamping Feasible but Variable, Study Finds
New technology to link cartridge cases to guns by engraving microscopic codes on the firing pin is feasible, but did not work equally well for all guns and ammunition tested...
Can HGH Reverse Brain Damage in Drug Addicts? [News]
Abuse of opiates such as heroin, methadone and morphine destroy brain cells, reducing attention span and memory. But new research shows there may be a way to regain some lost...
Establishing Faster-growing, Durable Football Fields
A recent study offers new information that can help schools and contractors get outdoor athletic fields ready for fall sports more quickly. Certain blends of grass work better than others.
Study shows gardeners get help informally
MINNEAPOLIS, May 13 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say they have discovered most home gardeners obtain gardening advice and information informally.
Montrealers to study genetic factors in autism
The Montreal Children's Hospital is taking part in a major international study on autism.
Psychological Stress Linked To Overeating, Monkey Study Shows
Researchers found socially subordinate female rhesus macaques over consume calorie-rich foods, resulting in accelerated weight gain and an increase in fat-derived hormones. The study is a critical step in understanding...
Cases: In Delusions of Romance, Genuine Comfort
Schizophrenia offers a unique relief from the rigors of cancer.
Schools opt out of chance to see play dealing with drug addiction
A play about crystal meth addiction drew mixed reaction in Fredericton, prompting some schools not to attend what was supposed to be two showings.
Leveling the gaming field
A new computer game developed by MIT and Singaporean students makes it possible for visually impaired people to play the game on a level field with their sighted friends.
‘Mad Pride’ Fights a Stigma
Just as gay-rights activists reclaimed the word queer as a badge of honor rather than a slur, mental illness advocates are proudly calling themselves mad.
Why are humans risk-averse?
After my first foray into computational simulations successfully predicted that losses should loom larger than gains, at least when the stakes are high, I decided to take on an even...
Depression and anger can plague recent university graduates: Study
The post-university years can start out tough. The good news: it gets better. A new University of Alberta study of almost 600 of its graduates (ages 20-29 years old) tracked...
Most Female Child Molesters Were Victims Of Sexual Abuse, Study Suggests
A new study that is the first to systematically examine a large sample of female child molesters finds that many of them were themselves victims of sexual abuse as children....
State report sheds light on snooping into UCLA Medical Center files on Farrah Fawcett and Britney Spears
The passwords of 14 more people affiliated with the hospital, including four doctors, were apparently used to improperly view records. ...
Using music to explore the neural bases of emotional 'processing' in the autistic brain
Music has a universal ability to tap into our deepest emotions. Unfortunately, for children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), understanding emotions is a very difficult task. Can music help them?
Pet Sterilization Grows Controversial
For some pet owners, spaying or neutering their animals is no longer a choice - it's the law.
Social Networks And Profitability
Much has been made about Facebook's $15 billion valuation, but when will it start making some actual profits? Mike Murphy, the social net's VP of media sales, tells USAT that's...
Why Did The EPA Fire A Respected Toxicologist?
Why did the EPA dismiss a highly respected neurotoxicologist as chair of its external review panel on the fire retardant deca? Pioneering lead researcher Herbert Needleman, M.D., argues that the...
Businesspeople Who Are Too Sure Of Their Abilities Are Less Savvy Entrepreneurs: New Study
Apprentice-style entrepreneurs who have an inflated sense of their own abilities may jump into new business ventures with insufficient regard for the competition and the size of the market, new...
Cannibal theory for locust swarms
Locusts swarm in such numbers because of a panicking fear they will be eaten by each other, scientists suggest.