Researchers in Spain report that bilinguals are faster and more efficient in certain tasks in…
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Gender gap persists at highest levels of math and science testing, 30-year study finds
A study that examined 30 years of standardized test data from the very highest-scoring seventh…
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Autism-related study discovers how drug interferes with neuronal cell function
A new study has shown for the first time how the drug misoprostol, linked to…
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Multicolor quantum dots aid in cancer biopsy diagnosis
The tunable fluorescent nanoparticles known as quantum dots make ideal tools for distinguishing and identifying…
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Cancer deaths continue to drop
The continued drop in overall cancer mortality rates over the last 20 years has averted…
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Thousands of undiscovered plant species face extinction worldwide
Faced with threats such as habitat loss and climate change, thousands of rare flowering plant…
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Universal DC Comics app gives superhero fans a digital option (Appolicious)
Appolicious – The free DC Comics app is powered by Comics by comiXology, which shares…
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Bye-bye trolls? Blizzard forums to use real names (AP)
AP – Activision Blizzard Inc.’s move to require people to use their real names if…
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Solar-Powered Plane Takes Off for Day-and-Night Test Flight
A manned solar-powered airplane took off in the early hours of Wednesday morning for a…
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UN’s climate report ‘one-sided’
Australian: IPCC’s report on climate change failed to make clear it often presented a worst-case…