iPhone users often like to think they’re smart, hip and on the cutting edge –…
Month: January 2011
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iPhone users more likely to fall for phishing scams
iPhone users often like to think they’re smart, hip and on the cutting edge –…
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Anti-bullying program reduces malicious gossip on school playgrounds
Elementary school students who participated in a three-month anti-bullying program in Seattle schools showed a…
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Infant hydrocephalus, seasonal and linked to farm animals in Uganda
Hydrocephalus in Ugandan children and other developing countries is seasonal, linked to farm animals and…
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Vitamin D deficiencies may impact onset of autoimmune lung disease
A new study shows that vitamin D deficiency could be linked to the development and…
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New glaucoma test allows earlier, more accurate detection
A prototype glaucoma test instrument that’s noninvasive and simpler to use than current procedures —…
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Walking speed associated with survival in older adults
In an analysis that included data from 9 studies, having higher measures of walking speed…
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‘Nanoscoops’ could spark new generation of electric automobile batteries
An entirely new type of nanomaterial could enable the next generation of high-power rechargeable lithium-ion…
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Prehistoric bird used club-like wings as weapon
Paleontologists have discovered that Xenicibis, a member of the ibis family that lived about ten…
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Trust your gut … but only sometimes
When faced with decisions, we often follow our intuition — our self-described “gut feelings” —…