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- By Sci/Tech News Staff
- July 18th, 2006
NASA Marks 30th Anniversary of Mars Viking Mission
Thirty years after the first successful landing on Mars by NASA's Viking spacecraft, the ambitious mission continues to evoke pride and enthusiasm for future space exploration
- By Alexandra Lupu
- July 18th, 2006
Children Using Swimming Pools at a Greater Risk to Develop Asthma
The chlorine in the water and air from the indoor swimming pools enhances airway allergy in infants
- By Sci/Tech News Staff
- July 18th, 2006
Virtual Reality Puts Telepathy to the Test
Scientists at the University of Manchester tested telepathy
- By Sci/Tech News Staff
- July 18th, 2006
Arranged Marriages in Contemporary Times: What's Love (or Chance) Got to Do with It?
RIT economics professor studies the ins and outs of chance and uncertainty in his new book
- By Sci/Tech News Staff
- July 18th, 2006
Animation Can Be Outlet for Victimized Children
And may provide a new method for testing the empathic capacities of would-be teachers
- By Sci/Tech News Staff
- July 18th, 2006
Experts Present Strategies to Address Adolescent Violence and Bullying
"Many schools still lack effective violence prevention and treatment programs; however, there are methods that health professionals can use to both identify and prevent youth violence."
- By Alexandra Lupu
- July 18th, 2006
Obese Teenagers Are More Likely to Die Prematurely
Obese people that have gained weight in adolescence are 3 times more likely to die prematurely than individuals that got overweight during adulthood
- By Sci/Tech News Staff
- July 18th, 2006
What Does It Take to Maintain a Normal Body Weight?
Researchers determine whether successful weight losers need to work harder to maintain a normal weight compared to those who have never been overweight
- By Alexandra Lupu
- July 18th, 2006
Restless Legs - Really a Syndrome?
It is not only an accident that some of us feel all kinds of annoying itching or crawling sensations in our legs, especially while resting or sleeping
- By Sci/Tech News Staff
- July 18th, 2006
Medication Plus Behavior Changes Helps Obese Adolescents Lose Weight
Obese teens managed to lose an average of 6.3 kg over a year
- By Sci/Tech News Staff
- July 18th, 2006
Elders with Dementia Aren't Really Helpless and Can Offer Good Advices
Elders with dementia can tap into memory stores to give advice
- By Sci/Tech News Staff
- July 18th, 2006
Unsure What to Order?
Study finds that decisions are easier when everything is priced the same
- By Sci/Tech News Staff
- July 18th, 2006
Freedom of Choice Won't Always Make You Happier
Researchers from Cornell and Chicago show that we're frequently just as satisfied when decisions are made for us
- By Alexandra Lupu
- July 18th, 2006
Watermelon - The Iron Fruit
Watermelon is as rich in iron as spinach is and also proves to be laden with vitamin A and C, beneficial natural pigments and other nutritive minerals
- By Sci/Tech News Staff
- July 18th, 2006
You Argue When You Care
New study explains why loyal customers get defensive when their brands are criticized
- By Sci/Tech News Staff
- July 18th, 2006
Online Surveys Are Less Effective than Phone Surveys
People respond very differently to the same question when typing an answer as opposed to speaking an answer