New research finds that parental involvement is a more significant factor in a child’s academic…
Month: October 2012
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Are liberal arts colleges disappearing?
Liberal arts colleges continue redefining their historical missions or flat-out disappearing — a trend that…
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New mechanism for molecular interactions: ‘Molecular sled’ carries viral enzyme along DNA to find and interact with targets
Scientists have discovered a new mechanism that may alter principle understandings of molecular interactions within…
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From lectures to explosives detection: Laser pointer identifies dangerous chemicals in real-time
By using an ordinary green laser pointer, the kind commonly found in lecture halls, an…
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October 2012 Patch Tuesday Includes Update for Vulnerabilities in MS Office
After the out-of-band update for the IE zero-day reported a few weeks ago, this month’s…
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October 2012 Patch Tuesday Includes Update for Vulnerabilities in MS Office
After the out-of-band update for the IE zero-day reported a few weeks ago, this month’s…
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Female genital mutilation significantly reduces sexual quality of life, study finds
Women who have undergone female genital mutilation have a significantly lower sexual quality of life,…
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Men’s views of abortion depend more on social class and circumstances than on fixed beliefs, interviews reveal
Interviews of unmarried men living with female partners revealed that their opinions on whether to…
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Prototype of lunar water-prospecting robot to search for water ice at moon’s northern pole
A robotics technology company has completed assembly of a full-size prototype of Polaris, a solar-powered…
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New interactive system detects touch and gestures on any surface
People can let their fingers — and hands — do the talking with a new…