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Dinosaur

Dinosaurs hop, skip and jump into 21st century

Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils

created Dec 09, 2009 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (3) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- Dinosaurs have literally been put through their paces by a new supercomputer, allowing scientists to get closer to understanding how they once moved.


Striped skunk

Skunk's Strategy Not Just Black and White

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Nov 10, 2009 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (4) | comments 4

Predators with experience of skunks avoid them both because of their black-and-white coloration and their distinctive body shape, according to UC Davis wildlife researcher Jennifer Hunter. The study was published ...


Social background weighs heavily on teenage diet

Medicine & Health / Health

created Sep 25, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Teenagers' attitudes to diet and weight are shaped by their social class, according to new research funded by the Economic and Social Research Council.


10- and 11-year-olds feel pressure to have a perfect body

Medicine & Health / Health

created Aug 26, 2009 | popularity 2.5 / 5 (2) | comments 1

A study of 4254 Canadian schoolchildren has shown a direct association between BMI and satisfaction with their body shape. The research, published in the open access journal BMC Public Health, shows a linear response for gi ...


Ubisoft puts players in new fitness videogame

Technology / Software

created Jun 02, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

French videogame powerhouse Ubisoft is putting players into the action when it comes to fitness training.


Too much of a good thing: When having an extremely high body image can lead to health problems

Medicine & Health / Health

created May 07, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- For many women, body image is a constant struggle; a poor self-image can lead to a host of both mental and physical health problems. But a new study out of Temple University finds that an extremely good body ...


Studying the female form: Math could lead to sexier lingerie, safer labcoats

Technology / Computer Sciences

created Mar 12, 2009 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (3) | comments 1

Researchers in Japan have turned to mathematics to build a computerized 3D model of the female trunk that could help lingerie and other clothes designers make more sensuous, comfortable, and better fitting product ranges.


Shape Under Clothing

Scientists create program to calculate body shape

Technology / Computer Sciences

created Oct 27, 2008 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Imagine you are a police detective trying to identify a suspect wearing a trench coat, baggy pants and a baseball cap pulled low. Or imagine you are a fashion industry executive who wants to market virtual ...