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…)
Society & Culture - Mar 8, 2010 11:38 - 5 Comments
Gay youth reluctant to report cyberbullying
IOWA STATE—One out of two lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender (LGBT) youth have been victims of cyberbullying, according to a new survey. (more…)
Society & Culture - Mar 1, 2010 12:03 - 36 Comments
Violent video games make kids hostile?
IOWA STATE (US)—Exposure to violent video games makes kids more aggressive, less caring—regardless of their age, sex, or culture. That’s the conclusion of a study analyzing 130 research reports that included more than 130,000 subjects worldwide. (more…)
Society & Culture - Feb 4, 2010 12:57 - 3 Comments
Seniors surfing for love
IOWA STATE (US)—Older adults who are too busy to find a relationship in the conventional way are turning to the Internet—and are largely successful in making desired connections. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 3, 2010 16:36 - 2 Comments
Soy does little to stop bone loss
IOWA STATE (US)—Consuming modest amounts of soy protein has little effect on bone loss in postmenopausal women, researchers report. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Dec 18, 2009 17:18 - 11 Comments
Like humans, wild chimps ‘get’ fire
IOWA STATE (US)—Humans were thought to process a unique ability to use fire, but now anthropologist Jill Pruetz reports that savanna chimpanzees in Senegal have a near human understanding of wildfires and change their behavior in anticipation of fire’s movement. (more…)
Society & Culture - Nov 10, 2009 17:00 - 1 Comment
Can eyewitnesses trust their memory?
IOWA STATE (US)—Memory can play tricks, sometimes preventing us from remembering important details. When that happens to an eyewitness in a criminal case, psychologist Gary Wells says it could be a matter of life and death for the identified suspect. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Oct 29, 2009 13:05 - 7 Comments
Exercise offers some protection from flu
IOWA STATE (US)—Researchers have found one more reason that exercise is good for you: Moderate daily workouts appear to lessen the severity of flu symptoms and even help keep the flu at bay in mice. (more…)
Society & Culture - Oct 17, 2009 12:26 - 3 Comments
Too much gaming, too little focus?
IOWA STATE (US)—High-volume action video game players—those who play around 40 hours a week—had more difficulty keeping focused on tasks requiring longer, more proactive attention than those who played video games less than a couple of hours a week. (more…)
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