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  Sporting Event Ads Viewed Favorably, Especially If the Game Is Close

  January 31, 2012 — The average price for a 30-second advertising spot in the 2012 Super Bowl on Feb. 5 is a staggering $3.5 million and a new study suggests that, for advertisers, it may not really matter if the ... > full story
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  Adolescents With Autism Spend Free Time Using Solitary, Screen-Based Media

  January 25, 2012 — Children with autism spectrum disorders tend to be fascinated by screen-based technology. A new study found that adolescents with autism (64.2 percent) spend most of their free time using solitary, ... > full story

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  Dangerous Choking 'Game' Prevalent Among Teens in Texas

  January 18, 2012 — Nearly one out of seven college students surveyed at a Texas university has participated in the 'Choking Game,' a dangerous behavior where blood flow is deliberately cut off to the brain in order to ... > full story
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  Gossip Can Have Social and Psychological Benefits

  January 17, 2012 — For centuries, gossip has been dismissed as salacious, idle chatter that can damage reputations and erode trust. But a new study suggests rumor-mongering can have positive outcomes such as helping us ... > full story
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  Large and in Charge: Powerful People Overestimate Their Own Height

  January 16, 2012 — The psychological experience of power makes people feel taller than they are, according to new research. It seems there is actually a physical experience that goes along with feeling ... > full story

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  People Behave Socially and 'Well' Even Without Rules, Online Avatar Study Shows

  January 16, 2012 — Millions of online human interactions were assessed during a new study which included actions such as communication, founding and ending friendships, trading goods, sleeping, moving, however also ... > full story
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  The Definition of a Musical Instrument

  December 6, 2011 — The sounds produced by a fiddle are not always musical, but the fiddle is still nevertheless regarded as a musical instrument. However, if one uses sticks or car engines to create music – do ... > full story
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  Violent Video Games Alter Brain Function in Young Men

  November 30, 2011 — A functional magnetic resonance imaging analysis of long-term effects of violent video game play on the brain has found changes in brain regions associated with cognitive function and emotional ... > full story
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  Video Game Playing Tied to Creativity, Research Shows

  November 2, 2011 — Both boys and girls who play video games tend to be more creative, regardless of whether the games are violent or nonviolent, according to new ... > full story
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  Overweight Teens Want to Lose Weight, Going About It the Wrong Way

  November 1, 2011 — While a majority of teens report wanting to lose weight, many engage in behavior that's counterproductive to that goal, according to new ... > full story

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