To be perfect, practice isn’t enough
MICHIGAN STATE (US) — There may be more to perfection than a lot of practice, according to a small study of chess players and musicians. Continue…
Tuesday, May 21, 2013 13:53 - 1 Comment
Health & Medicine - May 10, 2013 11:57 - 0 Comments
Sexual harassment may trigger men to purge
MICHIGAN STATE (US) — Men who report being sexually harassed are significantly more likely than women to engage in “purging compensatory behaviors,” new research suggests. (more…)
Health & Medicine - May 1, 2013 17:04 - 0 Comments
Binge eating may be based in biology
MICHIGAN STATE (US) — Female rats are much more likely to binge eat than male rats are, according to new research that provides some of the strongest evidence yet that biology plays a role in eating disorders. (more…)
Earth & Environment - May 1, 2013 15:32 - 1 Comment
Politics still split US on climate change
MICHIGAN STATE (US) — US residents who believe in the scientific consensus on global warming are more likely to support government action to curb emissions, regardless of political party. But, there’s still a divide. (more…)
Society & Culture - Apr 24, 2013 8:58 - 0 Comments
With a posse, threats seem less scary
MICHIGAN STATE (US) — Like hyenas, humans perceive threats as closer than they really are. But mix in others from their group, and that misperception disappears. (more…)
Society & Culture - Apr 19, 2013 9:55 - 2 Comments
Are US teachers ready for science standards?
MICHIGAN STATE (US) — America’s K-12 teachers are not fully prepared to meet a new set of science standards that call for more hands-on learning, according to a new report. (more…)
Society & Culture - Mar 29, 2013 15:09 - 1 Comment
To teach kids math, keep hands moving
MICHIGAN STATE (US) — Students perform better in math when their instructors use hand gestures—a simple teaching tool that could pay off in higher-level classes like algebra. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Mar 28, 2013 8:32 - 0 Comments
Bias against girls can start in the womb
MICHIGAN STATE (US) — Women in India and other male-dominated societies are more likely to get prenatal care when pregnant with boys, new research reveals. (more…)
Society & Culture - Mar 13, 2013 15:58 - 1 Comment
Marriage may boost gay couples’ health
MICHIGAN STATE (US) —Legalizing gay marriage could improve same-sex couples’ health, though gay racial minorities may be suffering from a double dose of discrimination. (more…)
Society & Culture - Mar 11, 2013 6:47 - 0 Comments
Closing stores may boost market share
MICHIGAN STATE (US) — For many big retailers, closing stores is a better option than opening new stores when it comes to increasing a company’s value. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Mar 7, 2013 17:16 - 1 Comment
Micro-loans can lead to organ trafficking
MICHIGAN STATE (US) — Selling a kidney or part of a liver to repay loans is becoming more common in Bangladesh, where traffickers of human organs exploit desperate villagers. (more…)
Society & Culture - Feb 25, 2013 13:04 - 2 Comments
Single employees want ‘work-life’ balance, too
MICHIGAN STATE (US) — A growing number of workers who are single and without children have trouble finding the time or energy to participate in non-work interests, just like those with spouses and kids, new research suggests. (more…)
Society & Culture - Feb 20, 2013 13:11 - 0 Comments
Tool lets advertisers predict media use by the hour
MICHIGAN STATE (US) — A new marketing model could help companies predict when to buy ads on the Internet, television and radio, and in print publications. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 14, 2013 14:02 - 0 Comments
More hospital beds can lead to more patients
MICHIGAN STATE (US) — The supply of new hospital beds tends to raise the demand for them, not the other way around, according to a new study. (more…)
Society & Culture - Feb 13, 2013 13:02 - 2 Comments
Positive messages fight online bullying best
MICHIGAN STATE (US) — It’s better to be positive when using Facebook to fight cyberbullying, which can be as harmful as being bullied physically, say researchers. (more…)
Society & Culture - Feb 7, 2013 17:36 - 6 Comments
Chinese college kids less tied to social media
MICHIGAN STATE (US) — “Me-first” culture in the US and a “collective-good” mentality in China show up in how each country uses social networking sites, according to a new study. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jan 25, 2013 12:04 - 1 Comment
Early vocab lessons are too elementary
MICHIGAN STATE / U. MICHIGAN (US) — Kindergarteners aren’t learning enough new words to prepare them for long-term reading comprehension, say researchers. (more…)
Top Stories - Jan 8, 2013 11:29 - 2 Comments
3-second distraction doubles work errors
MICHIGAN STATE (US) — Even tiny interruptions can derail your train of thought and increase mistakes, new research shows. (more…)
Top Stories - Nov 30, 2012 11:54 - 4 Comments
Homicide spreads like the flu
MICHIGAN STATE (US) — Homicide moves through a community like an infectious disease, a finding that may help police track and even prevent murders. (more…)
