Are videogames good or bad … or both?
IOWA STATE (US) —Videogames are powerful learning tools but the lessons—positive or negative—depend on the game, according to a new study. Continue…
Friday, December 30, 2011 10:57 - 3 Comments
Science & Technology - Dec 2, 2011 11:39 - 0 Comments
Like humans, chimps share to be social
IOWA STATE (US) — Humans aren’t the only ones who recognize the benefits of sharing. New research finds male chimps share plants and hunting tools with females, perhaps as a strategy for future mating. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Nov 11, 2011 15:57 - 1 Comment
Free school lunches linked to lower obesity
IOWA STATE (US) — Free and reduced-price meals provided through the federally funded National School Lunch Program improve the health of more than 31 million children living in low-income households. (more…)
Society & Culture - Sep 22, 2011 10:21 - 1 Comment
To ID the perp, one photo at a time
IOWA STATE U. (US) — Sequential photo lineups—those in which crime witnesses view one suspect photograph at a time—produce fewer mistaken identifications than simultaneous photo lineups. (more…)
Top Stories - May 9, 2011 11:39 - 1 Comment
Cheaply made in the USA
IOWA STATE (US) — The U.S. apparel industry’s attempt to satisfy demand for cheap clothes and compete with inexpensive imports has led to diminishing returns on market share—both at home and abroad in Japan. (more…)
Society & Culture - Feb 16, 2011 13:46 - 0 Comments
Instant relief leads to false confessions
IOWA STATE (US) — Innocent people may confess to a crime they didn’t commit to avoid short-term distress without regard to long-term consequences. (more…)
Science & Technology - Feb 9, 2011 13:02 - 3 Comments
Why witnesses can’t recall just the facts
IOWA STATE (US) — People who witness a crime and are tested about it immediately afterward are more susceptible to misinformation, making it more difficult to recall the facts accurately later. (more…)
Top Stories - Feb 4, 2011 12:35 - 2 Comments
Football ads fire up kids’ hostility
IOWA STATE (US) — This year’s Super Bowl advertising extravaganza should come with a warning to parents: Ads that contain cruelty can make kids think bad thoughts. (more…)
Top Stories - Jan 17, 2011 9:59 - 1 Comment
When video gaming turns wicked ‘sick’
IOWA STATE (US) — A new study adds to growing evidence that video gaming can become a pathological problem for some young players. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jan 4, 2011 15:36 - 1 Comment
Gritty look at sex in ancient Greece
IOWA STATE (US) — A new collection of essays offers a rare peek inside the early days of the world’s oldest profession and challenges glamorized views of the ancient sex trade. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jan 3, 2011 12:31 - 7 Comments
Many adults are chronically lonely
IOWA STATE (US) — A national survey suggests that for many older Americans being lonely is more than a passing feeling. It’s a way of life. (more…)
Society & Culture - Sep 28, 2010 15:26 - 2 Comments
Crime by the numbers: What is the cost?
IOWA STATE (US) — A single murder costs society about $17.25 million according to a new study. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Sep 8, 2010 14:15 - 1 Comment
Fortified corn gets boost of vitamin A
IOWA STATE (US)—Vitamin A deficiency is one of the most serious causes of malnutrition in developing countries, resulting in blindness, poor immune function, and even premature death—particularly in young children. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jul 29, 2010 12:42 - 0 Comments
The downside of high heels
IOWA STATE (US)—Stilettos, wedges, and pumps may be fashionable, but prolonged wearing of and walking in high heels can contribute to joint degeneration and knee osteoarthritis, a new study suggests. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jul 6, 2010 10:02 - 3 Comments
Pay attention, kids: Unplug to tune in
IOWA STATE (US)—Parents looking to get their kid’s attention—or keep them focused at home and in the classroom—should try to limit their television viewing and video game play. (more…)
Society & Culture - Apr 23, 2010 12:23 - 4 Comments
Female community college grads earn less
IOWA STATE (US)—Women who completed community college associate degrees earn far less in business, marketing, and information technology (IT) careers than men who did not complete their degrees, a new study finds. (more…)
Society & Culture - Apr 8, 2010 12:52 - 0 Comments
Media transformed 9/11 into ‘public drama’
IOWA STATE (US)—The way the media covered the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11 gave them iconic meaning and transformed them into “public drama”—a potent political symbol—using information, images, and a compelling story. (more…)
Society & Culture - Mar 31, 2010 13:18 - 1 Comment
Happy seniors dwell on the good ol’ days
IOWA STATE (US)—Past satisfaction with life—even if it comes from simple accomplishments—is the key to happiness in later years, a new study shows. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Mar 18, 2010 13:14 - 2 Comments
Flaxseed nudges down high cholesterol
IOWA STATE(US)—New findings suggest there may be a way for men to combat high cholesterol without drugs—if they don’t mind sprinkling some flaxseed into their daily diet. (more…)
