04/03/2010

'Virtual' head teachers benefit children in care

(PhysOrg.com) -- New research from the School for Policy Studies shows that 'virtual' head teachers significantly raise the priority of education and outcomes for children in care, who are often less successful at school ...

'Avatar' inspires a high-tech fair in glorious 3D

Hot on the heels of the stunning success of James Cameron's 3D adventure "Avatar," the world's top high-tech fair this year was definitely best viewed through 3D glasses.

Female dung beetles use horns to fight over manure

(PhysOrg.com) -- Dung beetles are among the few species in which the females are more impressively equipped with armor than males, and a new study explains why: the females fight each other for the best manure and breeding ...

Samsung unveils fridge with built-in Internet

South Korea's Samsung Electronics Thursday unveiled a hi-tech alternative to the fridge magnet -- a refrigerator with Internet access that can display family photos or recipes on a screen.

Small is beautiful: Japan's hand-made electric cars

While auto manufacturing giants spend millions to develop environmentally-friendly electric cars, one Japanese company has taken a more low-key approach, crafting hand-made "green" cars.

'Match' Madness: Picking upsets a losing strategy

Soon Americans nationwide will begin poring over NCAA men's basketball tournament brackets in their annual attempt at glory -- and maybe even a little cash -- in winning the ubiquitous, albeit illegal, office pool.

'Extinct' Aussie frog rediscovered

An Australian frog which disappeared nearly 40 years ago and was feared extinct has been rediscovered in a remote creek, astounding experts.

Most sea lions gone from Ore. coast

(AP) -- The thousands of California sea lions that showed up this winter off the central Oregon coast seem to have largely moved on.

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