Do you really remember the sixites? May 05, 2008 | User rating: 3.6 / 5 after 10 vote(s)
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New research suggests that the sixties was not really the decade of peace, love and understanding that people generally remember. | |
'Deaf by God' tried in Old Bailey records May 05, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 4 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
Deaf people on trial were granted the right to an interpreter as early as 1725, according to Old Bailey records examined by UCL (University College London) scientists. The use of family and friends to interpret court proceedings ... | |
 Closing the Achievement Gap in Math and Science May 02, 2008 | User rating: 4.2 / 5 after 5 vote(s)
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The latest results from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Math and Science Partnership (MSP) program show not only improved proficiency among all elementary and middle school students, but also a closing ... | |
In a global economy, trust is a critical commodity May 01, 2008 | User rating: 4.4 / 5 after 5 vote(s)
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In the global economy, corporate collaboration is becoming a necessity, making trust critical to the success of joint business ventures. A University of Missouri study examined the effects of trust at three distinct organizational ... | |
 Americans Hard to Contain on Potted Plant Expenditures May 01, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
When it comes to using plant-filled pots on the porch or around the landscape, Americans are hardly able to contain themselves. U.S. consumers spend more than $1.3 billion a year on this gardening method, ... | |
Instant messaging -- a new language? May 01, 2008 | User rating: 3.8 / 5 after 12 vote(s)
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For many adults over the age of 30, the former groupings of letters would seem incoherent, but for a newer generation of technologically-savvy young adults it can say a lot. | |
New study shows race significant factor in death penalty cases May 01, 2008 | User rating: 3.8 / 5 after 5 vote(s)
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New research by Scott Phillips, associate professor of sociology and criminology at the University of Denver, finds that in Harris County, TX the District Attorney (DA) was more likely to pursue the death penalty when the ... | |
The sweet world of soil microbiology May 01, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 1 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
Using classroom, hands-on activities can help instructors to communicate difficult scientific concepts and stimulate student thinking. Despite its importance, the diversity in soil microbes can conceptually be difficult to ... | |
DIAMOND to tackle UK nuclear waste issues May 01, 2008 | User rating: not rated yet | No comments yet
The long-term problem of how to manage and dispose of Britain’s nuclear waste is to be tackled by a UK consortium headed by the University of Leeds. | |
 Biologists are from Mars, chemists are from Venus? May 01, 2008 | User rating: 4.4 / 5 after 5 vote(s)
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“Plays well with others.” That popular phrase on a T-shirt is being taken to a whole new level in higher education these days, as experts in a variety of fields increasingly must work together to address some ... | |
 US Patent Office rejects company's claim for bean commonly grown by Latin American farmers April 30, 2008 | User rating: 4.8 / 5 after 10 vote(s)
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The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) today rejected all of the patent claims for a common yellow bean that has been a familiar staple in Latin American diets for more than a century. | |
Students to Test 'Tsunami Shelters' April 30, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
Their tsunami shelters are only made out of small wooden blocks and held together by toothpaste used for glue, but they also incorporate months of study with computer-aided design, learning about engineering principles, applying ... | |
Obama, Bill Clinton have common ground April 30, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 4 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
The Democratic primary contest may have placed them on opposing sides, but presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama and former President Bill Clinton have more in common than their voter party registration cards. | |
Decoding the dictionary: Study suggests lexicon evolved to fit in the brain April 30, 2008 | User rating: 4.4 / 5 after 17 vote(s)
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The latest edition of the Oxford English Dictionary boasts 22,000 pages of definitions. While that may seem far from succinct, new research suggests the reference manual is meticulously organized to be as concise as possible ... | |
Annual study finds Houstonians' attitudes sour toward immigration April 29, 2008 | User rating: not rated yet | User comments: 1
Houstonians are increasingly concerned about immigration and its effects on the region, according to the latest annual Houston-Area Survey. This finding comes, however, as the same survey finds Latino immigrants are quickly ... | |
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