Taken very literally, not all students are created equal — especially in their math learning…
Month: August 2010
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Bacteria from hot springs reveal clues to evolution of early life and to unlock biofuels’ potential
Bacteria that lives in hot springs in Japan may help solve one of the mysteries…
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Better understanding of mapmaking in the brain
“Grid cells,” which help the brain map locations, have been found for the first time…
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Scientists show there’s nothing boring about watching paint dry
It turns out that watching paint dry might not be as boring as the old…
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Scientists identify new drug strategy against fragile X syndrome
Researchers have identified a potential new strategy for treating fragile X syndrome — the most…
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Dogs’ physical traits controlled by small number of genetic regions, researcher finds
Next time you gaze soulfully into a dog’s eyes or scratch behind its ears, take…
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Internet Industry Cheers and Jeers Google-Verizon Plan
Consumer groups have heavily criticized the Google-Verizon proposed plan for Net neutrality. Now companies are…
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Plastic Logic Drops QUE To Work on New E-Reader
In the face of heavy competition from the Kindle, nook and even the iPad, Plastic…
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Raid, Complaints Push Back at Google’s Street View
The real world continues to push back against Google’s virtual Street View. On Tuesday, South…
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AWN Ekes Out a Win in the Battle of the Dock Apps
My newfound favorite computing app is the desktop dock. Over the last few weeks, I…