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A bird's song may teach us about human speech disorders

(PhysOrg.com) -- Can the song of a small bird provide valuable insights into human stuttering and speech-related disorders and conditions, including autism and stroke? New research by UCLA life scientists ...

Biology / Biotechnology

created Mar 06, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Cyber-school students: Pentagon snubs our service

(AP) -- Students graduating from the growing ranks of online high schools are running into a hurdle if their goal is to join the military: The Pentagon doesn't want many recruits with non-traditional diplomas.

Technology / Other

created May 09, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Sony buys Hawk-Eye sports ball tracking firm

Japanese technology and entertainment giant Sony has bought Hawk-Eye, the British-based firm whose computer systems assist umpires and track the path of balls in sports such as tennis and cricket.

Technology / Business

created Mar 08, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Who's the best tennis player of all time? New ranking system produces some surprises

(PhysOrg.com) -- Fans may think of Jimmy Connors as an "old school" tennis player, but according to a new ranking system developed by a Northwestern University researcher, Connors is best player in the history ...

Other Sciences / Mathematics

created Mar 01, 2011 | popularity 2.3 / 5 (9) | comments 5 | with audio podcast

Experts help fans to 'see' the science behind those football kicks

(PhysOrg.com) -- For the football player who manages to save his team's postseason or clinch a victory by kicking an extra point or field goal, chances are the goalposts looked pretty big, according to two Purdue University ...

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Dec 21, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Playing by the rules? New book examines relationship between law and sport

From match fixing, to doping allegations, to contract disputes, a new book by a Queen's University law expert analyses the relationship between modern sport and the law.

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Dec 20, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Researchers study tennis grunting effects

You've heard them at tennis matches - a loud, emphatic grunt with each player's stroke. A University of Hawai'i at Manoa researcher has studied the impact of these grunts and come up with some surprising ...

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Oct 02, 2010 | popularity 4.1 / 5 (7) | comments 4 | with audio podcast

Arthroscopic treatment of common hip problem allows athletes to return to play

Patients who undergo arthroscopic surgery for a mechanical disorder of the hip have a good chance of being able to return to their sport at a high level of competition, according to a study that will be presented at the annual ...

Medicine & Health / Other

created Jul 15, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Consulting 'Dr. Google': Study finds much Internet-based sports medicine information is incorrect or incomplete

The quality of online information about the most common sports medicine diagnoses varies widely, according to a study published in the July 2010 issue of the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (JBJS). Therefore, patients who us ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Jul 02, 2010 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Getting extra sleep improves the athletic performance of collegiate football players

Getting extra sleep over an extended period of time improves athletic performance, alertness and mood, according to a research abstract that will be presented Tuesday, June 8, 2010, in San Antonio, Texas, at SLEEP 2010, the ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Jun 08, 2010 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0


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