http://phys.org/ en-us Phys.org internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. A new University of Washington study found college students – only weeks away from final exams and in the library – tend to pare use of electronics. It's their way to manage technology that permeates their lives. http://phys.org/news237726664.html Other Sciences Thu, 13 Oct 2011 12:11:11 EST news237726664 (PhysOrg.com) -- According to a University of Arizona study, cumulative education leads to more financial knowledge and more positive financial behaviors. http://phys.org/news234087007.html Other Sciences Thu, 01 Sep 2011 09:10:23 EST news234087007 Peer influence and low self-control appear to be the major factors fueling juvenile cybercrime such as computer hacking and online bullying, according to a new study led by a Michigan State University criminologist. http://phys.org/news228047773.html Other Sciences Thu, 23 Jun 2011 11:36:28 EST news228047773 It doesn't matter if you're black or white. If you're interested in celebrity and entertainment news, you're more likely to start using Twitter, according to a new Northwestern University study. http://phys.org/news224863427.html Other Sciences Tue, 17 May 2011 15:04:37 EST news224863427 Some clothing firms in the United States are marketing sexy garments for pre-teen girls, reinforcing a destructive stereotype of female attractiveness, research released on Monday said. http://phys.org/news224153705.html Medicine & Health Mon, 09 May 2011 09:55:24 EST news224153705 For the first time, more college students are using smart phones than traditional feature phones, reports a new study from Ball State University. http://phys.org/news220803551.html Technology Thu, 31 Mar 2011 15:20:00 EST news220803551 (PhysOrg.com) -- Some college students who think they have normal hearing may actually be overestimating their abilities. In a University of Florida study of college students who believed they had normal hearing, one-quarter did not have normal hearing sensitivity. http://phys.org/news219490955.html Medicine & Health Wed, 16 Mar 2011 10:43:07 EST news219490955 Most college students in the United States do not grasp the scientific basis of the carbon cycle – an essential skill in understanding the causes and consequences of climate change, according to research published in the January issue of BioScience. http://phys.org/news213615609.html Other Sciences Fri, 07 Jan 2011 09:40:18 EST news213615609 Young people may crave boosts to their self-esteem a little too much, new research suggests. http://phys.org/news213539133.html Medicine & Health Thu, 06 Jan 2011 12:40:01 EST news213539133 College students who exhibit narcissistic tendencies are more likely than fellow students to cheat on exams and assignments, a new study shows. http://phys.org/news210357279.html Medicine & Health Tue, 30 Nov 2010 16:34:46 EST news210357279 University and college students who identify themselves as politically liberal voted at higher rates in the 2008 presidential election than conservatives, according to new data released by the Higher Education Research Institute (HERI) at UCLA. http://phys.org/news207855317.html Other Sciences Mon, 01 Nov 2010 18:35:30 EST news207855317 The marijuana cigarette, with its pungent smell, became a symbol of the 1960s. Bill Clinton tried it, but he didn't inhale. Comedians joked about burned-out dopers with brains altered by a variety of drugs, including pot. College students and young professionals passed around joints at parties and wondered: Why all the fuss? http://phys.org/news207242248.html Medicine & Health Mon, 25 Oct 2010 16:50:05 EST news207242248 (PhysOrg.com) -- Recent news headlines across the United States have shed light on mental health concerns among teens and young adults in distress -- whether questioning their sexual orientation or dealing with an unhealthy relationship -- where others resorted to bullying, harassment and other violence against them. The most visible recent incidents involved four male teens who committed suicide in September, in separate incidents, after enduring homophobic bullying or harassment from peers. http://phys.org/news206200904.html Medicine & Health Wed, 13 Oct 2010 15:01:58 EST news206200904 A new trend shows native wildflowers are becoming more popular with consumers. The wildflower seed industry has experienced gains in popularity over the past 30 to 40 years and is considered to be a maturing, highly competitive market. In Florida, for example, a 2005 survey estimated sales of native plants in the state totaled almost $316 million. http://phys.org/news204286128.html Other Sciences Tue, 21 Sep 2010 11:40:05 EST news204286128 Playing a violent video game can increase aggression, and when a player keeps thinking about the game, the potential for aggression can last for as long as 24 hours, according to a study in the current Social Psychological and Personality Science. http://phys.org/news204196308.html Medicine & Health Mon, 20 Sep 2010 10:12:06 EST news204196308 (PhysOrg.com) -- The days of traditional college writing instruction are nearly over, contends a Michigan State University researcher who found that college students now rank texting as the No. 1 form of writing and cell phones as a top writing platform. http://phys.org/news203267108.html Other Sciences Thu, 09 Sep 2010 16:30:01 EST news203267108 College students are less likely to let their female friends engage in risky sexual behavior after a night of drinking alcohol. Recent findings in the journal Communication Education examine how and why college students protect their friends who have been heavily drinking. http://phys.org/news201947659.html Other Sciences Wed, 25 Aug 2010 09:34:31 EST news201947659 Severe mental illness is more common among college students than it was a decade ago, with more young people arriving on campus with pre-existing conditions and a willingness to seek help for emotional distress, according to a study presented at the 118th annual convention of the American Psychological Association. The data support what college mental health professionals have noted for some time. http://phys.org/news200825708.html Medicine & Health Thu, 12 Aug 2010 11:00:01 EST news200825708 Alcohol-impaired driving and associated motor-vehicle accidents are a major public-health problem. National studies have shown that approximately 25 percent of college students report that they have driven while intoxicated in the past month, and an even greater percentage report having driven after having any amount of alcohol and/or ridden with a driver believed intoxicated. A new study on how these behaviors may change as students move through their college years has found that prevalence and frequency of alcohol-related traffic-risk behaviors took a significant upturn when students turned 21 years old. http://phys.org/news194506512.html Medicine & Health Mon, 31 May 2010 16:00:05 EST news194506512 (PhysOrg.com) -- Today's college students are not as empathetic as college students of the 1980s and '90s, a University of Michigan study shows. http://phys.org/news194201935.html Medicine & Health Thu, 27 May 2010 18:40:02 EST news194201935 Male college students, especially those who had done well in their high-school classes, are much more likely than females to drop out when placed on academic probation after their first year in school, according to a researcher now at the University of Oregon. http://phys.org/news192963635.html Other Sciences Thu, 13 May 2010 10:00:52 EST news192963635 (PhysOrg.com) -- Women who receive postsecondary career and technical education are still being short-changed in their career earnings when compared with male counterparts, according to a study released online today by the Journal of Education for Students Placed at Risk (JESPAR). Researchers with the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies (ELPS) at Iowa State University found that women who completed community college associate degrees earn far less in business, marketing and information technology (IT) careers than men who did not complete their degrees. http://phys.org/news191174706.html Other Sciences Thu, 22 Apr 2010 17:05:38 EST news191174706 College students are getting 45 minutes less sleep per night than 40 years ago, and two hours less than the nine recommended by the National Sleep Foundation — putting them at risk of motor vehicle accidents, a small new study suggests. http://phys.org/news186820551.html Medicine & Health Wed, 03 Mar 2010 06:50:01 EST news186820551 (PhysOrg.com) -- Study by Temple professor finds that college students use Facebook photos to portray an idealized college life. http://phys.org/news186059038.html Other Sciences Mon, 22 Feb 2010 11:30:02 EST news186059038 (PhysOrg.com) -- Using the Zeo Personal Sleep Coach, which records a sleeper's time in light, deep and REM sleep through a small, wireless headband sensor, professor James Maas teaches students about their sleep. http://phys.org/news185191478.html Medicine & Health Fri, 12 Feb 2010 10:04:55 EST news185191478 (PhysOrg.com) -- Mark and Mimi Nichter have published a series of articles recently about the smoking behaviors of college students, offering important insights about smoking related to drinking, gender and stress. http://phys.org/news184923674.html Medicine & Health Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:20:03 EST news184923674 Health information written by a doctor is rated as more credible when it appears on a Web site than in a blog or a homepage, according to a study of college students. http://phys.org/news184588174.html Medicine & Health Fri, 05 Feb 2010 10:40:01 EST news184588174 College students who pore over their notes again and again as they prep for finals could use their studying time more wisely, according to new learning research from Purdue University. http://phys.org/news179669689.html Medicine & Health Thu, 10 Dec 2009 12:30:01 EST news179669689 People with relatively extreme opinions may be more willing to publicly share their views than those with more moderate views, according to a new study. http://phys.org/news175356360.html Other Sciences Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:30:06 EST news175356360 (AP) -- A federal law inspired by a New Hampshire woman's courage and enacted through her mother's determination took effect Friday, sparing seriously ill or injured college students from having to choose between taking time off and keeping their health insurance. http://phys.org/news174316393.html Medicine & Health Fri, 09 Oct 2009 14:13:49 EST news174316393