Gender bias found in how scholars review scientific studies
A scientist's gender can have a big impact on how other researchers perceive his or her work, according to a new study.
Apr 03, 2013
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Symmetry breaking during flapping generates lift
(Phys.org)—A small, translucent sea slug called Clione antarctica swims through the cold waters near the polar regions by flapping its wings. At the same time, tiny cilia that circle the sea slug's body i ...
Oct 22, 2012
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'Magic carpet' could help prevent falls
Plastic optical fibres, laid on the underlay of a carpet, can bend when anyone treads on it and map, in real-time, their walking patterns.
Sep 03, 2012
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A detector you can wear
Swiss scientists from ETH Zurich have developed the first elastic detector for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The detector in the form of an elastic bandage moulds itself to the shape of the patient's ...
Aug 23, 2012
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Body scanner takes tailoring to the masses
Can a tailored suit help clinch that tricky deal at work? Get the girl? Or simply put a spring in your step? Absolutely, if you believe a year-old Paris firm that is using a 3D body scanner to bring made-to-measure to the ...
Jul 01, 2012
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Kinect launches a surgical revolution
Medical imaging today gives surgeons an ability to obtain a virtual peek inside the human body in a way that rivals the campy 1966 movie Fantastic Voyage, in which a team of physicians is miniaturized and ...
Jun 08, 2012
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Scientists create faster, more sensitive photodetector by tricking graphene
(Phys.org) -- Researchers at the Center for Nanophysics and Advanced Materials of the University of Maryland have developed a new type of hot electron bolometer a sensitive detector of infrared light, that ...
Jun 04, 2012
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Women's body image based more on others' opinions than their own weight
Women's appreciation of their bodies is only indirectly connected to their body mass index (BMI), a common health measure of weight relative to height, according to recent research.
Mar 29, 2011
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Through women's eyes: Conflicting fitness messages underscore women's fit body stereotypes
From boot camp to step aerobics, yoga to martial arts, women have been pummelled by the fitness industry and messages in the media to exercise in pursuit of the pervasive fit, feminine ideal: to look young, thin and toned.
Mar 28, 2011
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First sex linked to better body image in men, not women
Having sex for the first time can improve or degrade your self-image depending on whether you are male or female, according to Penn State researchers. On average, college-age males become more satisfied with their appearance ...
Mar 23, 2011
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Scientists create illusion of having 3 arms
(PhysOrg.com) -- How we experience our own bodies is a classical question in psychology and neuroscience. It has long been believed that our body image is limited by our innate body plan – in other words ...
Feb 23, 2011
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African-American women less vulnerable to media-driven body dissatisfaction
It's no secret that media images of the “ideal” body type can lead women to be critical of their own bodies and can even contribute to eating disorders.
Feb 21, 2011
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Senate: Punish misusers of body scanner images
(AP) -- Misusing body scanner images would become a federal crime punishable by up to a year in prison under a proposal approved Tuesday by the Senate, an attempt by lawmakers to address concerns raised by some travelers.
Feb 15, 2011
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Facebook users more prone to developing eating disorders
The results of a new study showed that the more time girls spend on Facebook, the more they suffered conditions of bulimia, anorexia, physical dissatisfaction, negative physical self-image, negative approach to eating and ...
Feb 07, 2011
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Video: Teen body image -- reality versus perception
For many, the topic of teen body image conjures thoughts of overweight adolescents battling the scale, peer separation and depression, but a recent study conducted by Michelle Frisco and Jason Houle of Penn ...
Dec 15, 2010
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