Study: Home paper shredders dangerous
Researchers at the New York University School of Medicine say home paper shredders are posing a risk of serious injuries to toddlers and pets.
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Study: 'Freshman 15' is a myth -- almost
Rutgers' Cook College scientists say the theory that college students are likely to gain 15 pounds during their freshman year is a myth -- almost.
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Gay survey returns surprising results
A recent Zogby poll suggests 47 percent of all Americans surveyed believe all people have the potential to be sexually attracted to members of both sexes.
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World’s fastest image processor aids search for elusive form of matter
If there is a need for speed at the edge of science, that need is arguably greatest among high-energy physicists.
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Study supports limiting television time for children
Children who spend more time watching television spend less time interacting with their family and playing creatively, report researchers from The University of Texas at Austin and Harvard Children’s Hospital in the journal ...
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Scientists trace origin of shark’s electric sense
Sharks are known for their almost uncanny ability to detect electrical signals while hunting and navigating. Now researchers have traced the origin of those electrosensory powers to the same type of embryonic cells that gives ...
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United States and France join in flu fight
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and France's Institute Pasteur agreed Monday to help create world detection programs for flu viruses.
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Hadrian's Villa: new secrets found
Archeologists digging at Hadrian's Villa north of Rome say they've recovered a monumental staircase complete with huge columns and a giant sphinx.
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Transistor laser functions as non-linear electronic switch, processor
The transistor laser invented by scientists at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign has now been found to possess fundamental non-linear characteristics that are new to a transistor and permit its use as a dual-input, ...
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Microscopic View on Mars
NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Spirit used its microscopic imager to capture this spectacular, jagged mini-landscape on a rock called "GongGong." Measuring only 3 centimeters (1.2 inches) across, this surface records two of ...
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