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To Contract Or Not: A Key Question For The Uterine Muscles In Pregnancy
November 20, 2008 — During pregnancy, the muscles of the uterus are relatively inactive. A switch to an activated state capable of strong contractions is therefore essential prior to the onset of labor. New research ... > full story -
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Mathematics Students Make Prime Discovery
November 17, 2008 — Mathematics students have made a significant new discovery in the mathematical field of number theory. They have discovered the first known example of a 3 by 3 by 3 generalized arithmetic progression ... > full story -
Violent Video Games Affect Boys' Biological Systems, Study Finds
November 13, 2008 — Both heart rate and sleep in boys are affected by violent video games. In the study boys (12-15) were asked to play two different video games at home in the evening. The boys' heart rate was ... > full story -
Changing Language In Harold Wilson's Commons Speeches Indicates Cognitive Deterioration During His Final Term Of Office, New Research Suggests
November 10, 2008 — The motives behind Harold Wilson's resignation as British Prime Minister in April 1976 have long been a source of controversy. Now, a linguistic analysis of his performance at the dispatch box ... > full story -
Violent Video Game Feed Aggression In Kids In Japan And U.S.
November 3, 2008 — It's not just American kids who become more aggressive by playing violent video games. A new study showed effects of violent video games on aggression over a 3-6 month period in children from Japan ... > full story -
Quantum Computers? Internet Security Code Of The Future Cracked
October 28, 2008 — Computer science experts have managed to crack the so-called McEliece encryption system. This system is a candidate for the security of Internet traffic in the age of the quantum computer -- the ... > full story -
Mathematician Cracks Mystery Beatles Chord
October 30, 2008 — It's the most famous chord in rock 'n' roll, an instantly recognizable twang rolling through the open strings on George Harrison's 12-string guitar: the opening chord to the Beatles song "A Hard ... > full story -
Early Achievement In Math May Identify Future Scientists And Engineers
October 27, 2008 — New research in Psychological Science suggests that there may be a way to identify future scientists and engineers. Adolescents who had scored in the top 1 percent on the math portion of the SAT were ... > full story -
'Voter-Verifiable' Voting System Ensures Accuracy And Privacy
October 26, 2008 — Approximately two-thirds of Americans voting in the November Presidential election will cast their votes on paper ballots. How can voters be assured their votes are counted and kept ... > full story -
Effective Anti-Tobacco Ads Should Either Scare Or Disgust Viewers, Study Reveals
October 22, 2008 — Researchers examined the effects of two types of content commonly used in anti-tobacco ads -- tobacco health threats that evoke fear and disturbing or disgusting images. The researchers found that ... > full story
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