News tagged with chronology
ChronoZoom: A deep dive into the history of everything
Imagine a timeline of the universe, complete with high-resolution videos and images, in which you could zoom from a chronology of Egypt’s dynasties and pyramids to the tale of a Japanese-American couple ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Mar 15, 2012 |
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Brain function - A new way to measure the burden of aging across nations
Cognitive function may be a better indicator of the impact of aging on an economy than age-distribution, with chronological age imposing less of a social and economic burden if the population is "functionally" younger, according ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Dec 19, 2011 |
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News writing styles not to blame for newspaper readership decline, researchers find
In the past several years, newspaper readership has shrunk in the tough economic climate, particularly among females. Many have criticized common news writing style used by newspapers as a possible cause for the decline. ...
Other Sciences / Economics & Business
Apr 12, 2011 |
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Feeling empowered in later life could make you feel younger
(PhysOrg.com) -- People may feel younger if they feel empowered to make changes that will impact their lives, according to a new study conducted at Penn State. The study looked at "subjective age" -- how old a person feels ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Aug 23, 2010 |
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Test detects molecular marker of aging in humans
In 2004, researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center announced a crucial discovery in the understanding of cellular aging. They found that as cells and tissues age, ...
Jun 16, 2009 |
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New 'molecular clock' aids dating of human migration history
Researchers at the University of Leeds have devised a more accurate method of dating ancient human migration - even when no corroborating archaeological evidence exists.
Jun 04, 2009 |
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