Goat kids can develop accents
The ability to change vocal sounds (vocal plasticity) and develop an accent is potentially far more widespread in mammals than previously believed, according to new research on goats from Queen Mary, University ...
Feb 15, 2012 |
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Kids with ADHD need to fidget, study says
If you've got a kid with ADHD, you've probably spent countless hours pleading with him to sit still. Well, stop it.
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
May 26, 2009 |
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Hackers school next generation at DEFCON Kids
DEFCON hackers will share their skills with the next generation at a first-ever children's version of the infamous gathering of software renegades, lock pickers and social engineers.
Jun 26, 2011 |
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Few US kids do well in science class: study
A government study on US kids found Tuesday that just one in three show proficiency in science in middle school and junior high, while that number drops to one in five of those graduating high school.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Jan 25, 2011 |
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Researchers identify a protein critical for memory, learning
Researchers from the University of Toronto and The Hospital for Sick Children (Sick Kids) have made a breakthrough discovery that may eventually change the way physicians approach treatment of learning and memory defects ...
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Feb 24, 2009 |
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Autistic teens master social cues, find friends
(AP) -- Thirteen-year-old Andrea Levy ticked off a mental list of rules to follow when her guest arrived: Greet her at the door. Introduce her to the family. Offer a cold drink.
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Aug 21, 2009 |
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New Mexico library has Billy the Kid letters
(AP) -- The handwritten letter to the governor is polite, articulate and to the point. "Dear Sir," begins the missive. "I wish you would come down to the jail and see me."
Aug 05, 2009 |
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No kids in public school? You still benefit
Quality public schools benefit everyone – including those without school-aged children – and therefore everyone should play a role in maintaining them, according to a study by two Michigan State University scholars.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Feb 17, 2012 |
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iPads become child's play
(AP) -- Make room in the toy box for the iPad.
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
Dec 05, 2011 |
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Things To Ponder While Eating Halloween Candy
For kids, ringing a neighbor's doorbell, yelling "trick or treat," and receiving candy brings plenty of smiles, but for many the real fun of Halloween happens when you turn your plastic jack-o'-lantern candy ...
Oct 28, 2009 |
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Marketers target kids with tech
Isabella Sweet doesn't wear a target on her chest. But kid marketers covet this 9-year-old as if she does. Perhaps it's because she's a techie.
Sep 13, 2011 |
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Teachers cutting paper usage; kids loving it
In some school classrooms, paper is becoming more of a relic than an educational staple.
Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation
Mar 30, 2009 |
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Research suggests children can recover from autism
(AP) -- Leo Lytel was diagnosed with autism as a toddler. But by age 9 he had overcome the disorder. His progress is part of a growing body of research that suggests at least 10 percent of children with autism ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
May 08, 2009 |
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Study looks at how homeless kids' use of online social networks can affect sexual behavior
A new UCLA AIDS Institute study suggests that the use of social networking websites by homeless youth can lead to an increase in risky sexual behaviors. But interestingly, homeless kids who used these sites were also more ...
Feb 28, 2011 |
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Revisiting ADHD and Ritalin
Fifteen years ago, Dr. Lawrence H. Diller, a pediatrician from Walnut Creek, Calif., ignited a national debate over the steep rise in children being diagnosed with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder and treated with ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
May 17, 2011 |
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