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Study Finds Twist to the Story of the Number Line: Number Line Is Learned, Not Innate Human Intuition
April 25, 2012 — Tape measures. Rulers. Graphs. The gas gauge in your car, and the icon on your favorite digital device showing battery power. The number line and its cousins -- notations that map numbers onto space ... > full story -
A New 'Achilles' Heel' in Fungus That Causes Dandruff
April 25, 2012 — Research on the fungus that ranks as one cause of dandruff -- the embarrassing nuisance that, by some accounts, afflicts half of humanity -- is pointing scientists toward a much-needed new treatment ... > full story -
Can Video Games Promote Healthier Aging?
April 23, 2012 — Video-game technology is proving to be a valuable tool for helping people of all ages improve lifestyle and health habits and manage disease. New research is showing that exergames have significant ... > full story -
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Promiscuous Queen Bees Maintain Genetic Diversity
April 16, 2012 — By mating with nearly 100 males, queen bees on isolated islands avoid inbreeding and keep colonies healthy. New research has focused on giant honey bee colonies on Hainan Island, off the coast of ... > full story -
Math Teachers Demonstrate a Bias Toward White Male Students, Study Finds
April 16, 2012 — While theories about race, gender, and math ability among high school students have long been debated, a recent study found that math teachers are, in fact, unjustifiably biased toward their white ... > full story -
Countries That Best Prepare Math Teachers Share Similarities: Several Key Conditions Generally Lacking in US
April 16, 2012 — Countries that best prepare math teachers meet several key conditions generally lacking in the United States, according to the first international study of what teacher preparation programs are able ... > full story -
'Sounds of Silence' Proving a Hit: World's Fastest Random Number Generator
April 13, 2012 — Researchers in Australia have developed the fastest random number generator in the world by listening to the 'sounds of silence'. The researchers have tuned their very sensitive light detectors to ... > full story -
To Teach Kids Math, Researcher Devises ‘brain Games’
April 12, 2012 — The world often breaks down into numbers and regular patterns that form predictable cycles. And the sooner children can inherently grasp these patterns, the more confident and comfortable they will ... > full story -
Link Between Violent Computer Games and Aggressiveness Questioned
April 2, 2012 — There is a long-lasting and at times intense debate about the possible link between violent computer games and aggressiveness. Researchers are now questioning the entire basis of the discussion. ... > full story -
New Quantum Encryption Method Foils Hackers
April 2, 2012 — Scientists have found a new quantum encryption method to foil even the most sophisticated hackers. Researchers have come up with a simple solution to the untrusted device problem. Their method is ... > full story
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