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Archive for March 2010

March 1, 2010

 

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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.

March 2, 2010

 

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Have You Ever Heard Of Worm Grunting?

Want worms without paying for them? Try worm grunting!

March 3, 2010

 

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How Seismic Waves Determine The Speed And Direction Of Earthquakes

Scientists are learning how to predict the direction of seismic waves

March 4, 2010

 

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Caffeine And Memory Loss: Can Drinking Coffee Reduce Alzheimers?

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

March 5, 2010

 

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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?

March 8, 2010

 

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Speech Errors: Brain Damage, Tongue Twisters, And Children

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

March 9, 2010

 

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Attract And Repel: How Fruit Uses Ripeness To Germinate

Why would some plants want their fruit to be eaten?

March 10, 2010

 

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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.

March 11, 2010

 

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Is It Possible To Be Too Clean?

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

March 15, 2010

 

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What Is Saccade?

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

March 16, 2010

 

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Earthquake Ultrasounds: How Scientists Are Measuring Seismic Waves

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

March 17, 2010

 

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Can We Turn Grass Into Ethanol Fuel?

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

March 18, 2010

 

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How Do Vaccines Keep People Healthy And Safe?

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

March 19, 2010

 

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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?

March 22, 2010

 

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What Is Herpes Simplex?

You've heard a lot of talk about herpes simplex... now it's time to get the facts.

March 23, 2010

 

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What Is The Best Way To Dispose Of Nuclear Waste?

Scientists are investigating the best ways to get rid of nuclear waste...

March 24, 2010

 

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Otoliths, Ear Rocks, And The Epley Maneuver

Have you ever heard of the Epley Maneuver to help Otoliths?

March 25, 2010

 

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Using Tools: Why Octopuses Are Carrying Coconut Shells

It seems the smartest member of the invertebrate world has learned how to use a tool

March 26, 2010

 

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How Do Antibodies Fight AIDS?

How do antibodies work to fight off diseases like AIDS?

March 29, 2010

 

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Why Do Our Hands Have A Nervous Tremor?

Why does your hand shake from time to time? What causes this reaction?

March 30, 2010

 

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How Thermometers Work: Temperature and Volume

How does temperature affect our world? What does temperature measure? How is temperature related to volume?

March 31, 2010

 

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How Does A Thermostat Work?

Have you ever wondered how your home's thermostat works?

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