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Archive for March 2010

March 1, 2010

 

Practice Your Scales, Musical Instruments Improve Brain Function

Did you learn to play an instrument as a child? Several studies show that learning to play improves how your brain works.

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March 2, 2010

 

Have You Ever Heard Of Worm Grunting?

Want worms without paying for them? Try worm grunting!

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March 3, 2010

 

How Seismic Waves Determine The Speed And Direction Of Earthquakes

Scientists are learning how to predict the direction of seismic waves

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March 4, 2010

 

Caffeine And Memory Loss: Can Drinking Coffee Reduce Alzheimers?

Can drinking coffee eliminate Alzheimer's? New studies are researching the benefits of coffee.

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March 5, 2010

 

Language Construction, Tip Of The Tongue, And Speech Errors

Why is what you wanted to say on the tip of your tongue? Why do you use an incorrect word that sounds similar to the word you meant to say?

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March 8, 2010

 

Speech Errors: Brain Damage, Tongue Twisters, And Children

What do brain damaged patients, adults saying tongue twisters and all children have in common?

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March 9, 2010

 

Attract And Repel: How Fruit Uses Ripeness To Germinate

Why would some plants want their fruit to be eaten?

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March 10, 2010

 

Why Are Med Students Being Stuck By Needles?

More then 80% of medical students have reported being stuck by a needle at some point during training.

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March 11, 2010

 

Is It Possible To Be Too Clean?

Is it possible to be too clean? Scientists are investigating the "hygiene hypothesis".

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March 12, 2010

 

Tinnitus: The Annoying Ringing Or Buzzing In Your Ear!

Have you ever heard a strange buzzing or ringing in your ear that went away after a few seconds? What is that strange occurrence called?

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March 15, 2010

 

What Is Saccade?

Look in the mirror... do you see your eyes move? Learn about saccade.

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March 16, 2010

 

Earthquake Ultrasounds: How Scientists Are Measuring Seismic Waves

Did you know that the earth is like a pregnant woman?

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March 17, 2010

 

Can We Turn Grass Into Ethanol Fuel?

You've heard of corn as an alternative fuel but have you heard about Miscanthus?

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March 18, 2010

 

How Do Vaccines Keep People Healthy And Safe?

Have you ever gotten a vaccine and wondered what it did for your body?

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March 19, 2010

 

Centripetal Force And Merry-Go-Rounds

Have you ever watched children on a merry-go-round and wondered why some children were dizzy and some weren't?

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