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SpongeBob study: Do fast-paced cartoons impair kids' thinking?
SpongeBob study: A study published Monday found that 4-year-olds performed worse on tests requiring focus and self-control after watching just nine minutes of 'SpongeBob SquarePants.'
09/12/2011 02:23 pm -
Are 'Pippa' and 'Asher' really the top baby names of 2011?
A new online baby names list says that 'Pippa' and 'Asher' are the top trending monikers for babies. Is that true?
07/28/2011 11:35 am -
Worms from Hell: How deep do they dig?
Worms from Hell? Scientists have discovered a new species of worm called Halicephalobus mephisto in honor of Faust's demon Mephistopheles. It's the deepest living multicell organism found in the Earth.
06/03/2011 09:41 am -
Scientists report that dogs slobber all over the place when drinking water
Using high-speed X-ray video, biologists have found that dogs use the same techniques as cats to lap up liquids, although dogs are decidedly less fastidious.
05/25/2011 11:56 am -
Japan earthquake: Big, shallow quakes have a warning signal, say researchers
The release of radon gases three days prior to the May 11 Japan earthquake triggered changes in the atmosphere over Japan. It's early but this may be a warning signal to predict future quakes, says not-yet-published research by California scientists.
05/18/2011 06:02 pm -
Bin Laden dead: Why people celebrate, and why it probably won't last
Bin Laden dead: Americans experienced a rare moment of national unity upon hearing the news that Osama bin Laden had been killed by US forces. A look at the psychology that drives the celebrating.
05/02/2011 07:05 pm -
CEOs tend to have names like 'Peter,' 'Bob,' and 'Jack,' according to LinkedIn
An analysis of the 100 million or so profiles on the professional networking site LinkedIn has found an unusually high rate of four-letter names among male CEOs. The top female CEO names are 'Deborah,' 'Sally,' and 'Debra.'
04/27/2011 04:27 pm -
Fat stigma spreads from Western countries
Fat stigma goes global: The Western desire for slimness has been spreading to cultures that previously celebrated larger bodies causing a fat stigma that never existed before.
04/01/2011 01:51 am -
Study: Ogling women makes them worse at math
A new study has found that women who have been ogled by men before taking a math quiz perform worse than those who were not subject to subtle objectification.
01/27/2011 02:20 pm
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