Anyone who has ever played a video game—whether in an arcade, using a gaming console,…
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Swallowed whole: Pelicans filmed gobbling gannet chicks
In a bizarre reaction to dwindling fish stocks, great white pelicans have turned to eating…
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Religion And Medicine: Sometimes A Healing Prescription
Do pediatric oncologists feel that religion is a bridge or a barrier to their work?…
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Electron Self-injection Into An Evolving Plasma Bubble
A time-varying bubble of electron density in the wake of an ultra-intense laser pulse traps…
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Teeth Grinding Linked To Sleep Apnea; Bruxism Prevalent In Caucasians With Sleep Disorders
New research has found that nearly 1 in 4 patients with OSA suffers from nighttime…
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History In 3-D: Digitally Archived Works Of Art
Three-dimensional computer graphics is moving into museums. Works of art are being digitally archived in…
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Nicotine Patch Plus Lozenge Appears Best For Smoking Cessation
In a comparison of five different smoking cessation medications, a nicotine patch plus a nicotine…
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Common Plants Can Eliminate Indoor Air Pollutants
Air quality in homes and offices is becoming a major health concern. Volatile organic compounds…
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Google Dashboard Lets Users Review Collected Data
On Thursday, Google launched a new feature that aims to silence privacy advocates who have…
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Urgency Shapes Race in Web Search
There’s a new race in the Internet search business and, like most races, it’s about…