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Birth order affects cooperation in later life

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Dec 09, 2009 | popularity 4.2 / 5 (5) | comments 2

(PhysOrg.com) -- A new scientific study has found that at least some of the stereotypes associated with older siblings are true: the oldest sibling is often less trusting, less cooperative, and less reciprocating ...


One of the most important problems in materials science solved

Physics / Condensed Matter

created Feb 23, 2009 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (23) | comments 39

Together with three colleagues Professor Peter Oppeneer of Uppsala University has explained the hitherto unsolved mystery in materials science known as 'the hidden order' - how a new phase arises and why. This discovery ...


When using gestures, rules of grammar remain the same

When using gestures, rules of grammar remain the same

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Jun 30, 2008 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (46) | comments 8

The mind apparently has a consistent way of ordering an event that defies the order in which subjects, verbs, and objects typically appear in languages, according to research at the University of Chicago.





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Computerized order entry/decision support systems: Effective solution to managing imaging utilization

Medicine & Health / Other

created Nov 25, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Providing physicians with a computerized order entry/decision support system that provides immediate feedback regarding imaging appropriateness at the time of ordering may be an effective solution to managing imaging utilization, ...


FCC seeking to close programming access loophole

Technology / Telecom

created Dec 15, 2009 | popularity 2.5 / 5 (2) | comments 1

(AP) -- Federal regulators are seeking to close a loophole that allows cable TV operators to withhold sporting events and other popular programming that they own from rival providers such as satellite TV.


Entropy alone creates complex crystals from simple shapes, study shows

Entropy alone creates complex crystals from simple shapes, study shows

Chemistry / Materials Science

created Dec 09, 2009 | popularity 4.9 / 5 (21) | comments 2

(PhysOrg.com) -- In a study that elevates the role of entropy in creating order, research led by the University of Michigan shows that certain pyramid shapes can spontaneously organize into complex quasicrystals.


Syntax in our primate cousins

Syntax in our primate cousins

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Dec 11, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- A study carried out in Ivory Coast has shown that monkeys of a certain forest-dwelling species called Campbell's monkeys emit six types of alert calls. The primates combine these calls into ...


Argonne scientists use bacteria to power simple machines

Chemistry / Biochemistry

created 18 hours ago | popularity 4.8 / 5 (4) | comments 0

Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory and Northwestern University, Evanston, have discovered that common bacteria can turn microgears when suspended in a solution, providing insights for ...


Researchers discover a way to strengthen proteins

Biology / Cell & Microbiology

created Dec 10, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Proteins, which perform such vital roles in our bodies as building and maintaining tissues and regulating cellular processes, are a finicky lot. In order to work properly, they must be folded just so, yet many proteins readily ...


Student ordered to destroy downloaded music files

Technology / Internet

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

(AP) -- A college student found guilty of copyright infringement has to destroy files he illegally downloaded years ago.


iPhones are musical instruments in new course and ensemble (w/ Video)

iPhones are musical instruments in new course and ensemble (w/ Video)

Technology / Hi Tech

created Dec 01, 2009 | popularity 3.4 / 5 (10) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- iPhones are being used as musical instruments in a new course at the University of Michigan.


Black Friday LCD-TV prices down 22 pct, sales up

Technology / Business

created Dec 01, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(AP) -- A research firm says decisive price cuts are helping sales of LCD flat panel TVs rise after Thanksgiving.


Where are the female scientists in research articles?

Where are the female scientists in research articles?

Other Sciences / Other

created Dec 04, 2009 | popularity 3.4 / 5 (5) | comments 2

A recent research article published in the journal Scientometrics by a team from the University of Extremadura (UEX) has proved something that was already obvious to its scientific community - the extreme imbala ...



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