Too much homework can be counterproductive
Instead of improving educational achievement in countries around the world, increases in homework may actually undercut teaching effectiveness and worsen disparities in student learning, according to two Penn State researchers. Most tea ...
May 31, 2005 |
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Prominent U.S. Physicists Send Letter to President Bush
Thirteen of the nation’s most prominent physicists have written a letter to President Bush, calling U.S. plans to reportedly use nuclear weapons against Iran “gravely irresponsible” and warning that such action would have ...
Physics /
Apr 17, 2006 |
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Start school later in the morning, say sleepy teens
A survey of sleep-deprived teens finds they think that a later start time for school and tests given later in the school day would result in better grades. The survey was presented at the American Thoracic Society 2007 International ...
May 20, 2007 |
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First Successful Demonstration of Carbon Dioxide Air Capture Technology Achieved
Global Research Technologies, LLC (GRT), a technology research and development company, and Klaus Lackner from Columbia University have achieved the successful demonstration of a bold new technology to capture ...
Apr 25, 2007 |
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New nanoassembly technique is created
U.S. chemists at Rice University say they have discovered how to assemble gold and silver nanoparticle building blocks into larger structures.
Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials
Nov 27, 2006 |
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Illuminating a Second 'Kink' in High-Tc Superconductors
There’s another kink in the mystery of high-temperature (Tc) superconductors – literally. Using photoemission studies at the NSLS, a group of researchers has revealed a new anomaly, or “kink,” in the energy ...
Jul 06, 2007 |
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No strong link seen between violent video games and aggression
Results from the first long-term study of online videogame playing may be surprising. Contrary to popular opinion and most previous research, the new study found that players' "robust exposure" to a highly violent online gam ...
Aug 11, 2005 |
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Nokia introduces seven new mobile phones
Easy-to-use menus, stylish designs at the heart of new handsets for WCDMA, GSM and CDMA markets Today, at the Nokia Connection events in Helsinki and Singapore, Nokia introduced seven new handsets under th ...
Jun 13, 2005 |
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New pill increases dreaming sleep
A new sleeping pill that increases dreaming sleep improves memory capacity, according to the results of new research.
Feb 06, 2006 |
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The Physics of Santa Claus
Calculations maintain that the laws of physics should prevent Santa Claus from delivering all his gifts and that Santa would burn up in the atmosphere if he tried. The internet magazine, forskning.no, has ...
Physics /
Dec 23, 2004 |
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New government brochure explains climate science
(AP) -- Day after day, reports of the dangers of climate and climate change circulate in the news, often filled with confusing data and debate.
Mar 18, 2009 |
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Controversial rhythm method study revealed
A British study suggests the Roman Catholic Church-approved "rhythm method" may kill more embryos than other methods of contraception.
May 25, 2006 |
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Coffee is number one source of antioxidants
Coffee provides more than just a morning jolt; that steaming cup of java is also the number one source of antioxidants in the U.S. diet, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Scranton (Pa.). Their study ...
Aug 29, 2005 |
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Scientists build world's first single-molecule car
Rice University Scientists have done it. After BMW announced the possibility of producing a car that would utilize nanotechnology practically for all functions, Rice University scientists developed the world’s ...
Oct 20, 2005 |
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Report: Scientists 'teleport' two photons
Scientists in Germany say they have successfully teleported the combined quantum state of two photons.
Sep 18, 2006 |
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