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Sat, 7 Nov 2009 12:25:00 GMT

History of Brothels Researched in the 'Archaeologist of Erotica'

The sign hung at 12, rue Chabanais, in the days when the building housed the most prestigious of Paris' infamous bordell
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 12:25:00 GMT

Lvi-Strauss, father of modern anthropology, dies at 100

Charlot Zahra The renowned French anthropologist Claude Lvi-Strauss, best known as the father of the Structuralist School of Anthropology, died yesterday at the venerable age of 100. His death was announced in Paris by his publisher, Plon. Lvi-Strauss,
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 11:52:00 GMT

Finding Bosutswe: Modern Archaeology vs. Indiana Jones

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Sat, 7 Nov 2009 10:37:00 GMT

Infosys offers multi-function human resource solutions

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Sat, 7 Nov 2009 09:27:00 GMT

Company sequences human genome for US$1,700

1:48 pm TWN, Reuters WASHINGTON -- Want to know your entire DNA sequence? A California company has done it for as little as US$1,700. Privately-held Complete Genomics says it can do a better quality, usable genome map for about US$4,400 compared with
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 07:24:00 GMT

Why some sleep better than others

Sleep apnea, which affects an estimated 12 million Americans, causes arrested or shallow breathing during the night. (iStock)Out of more than 700 participants in a particular study, two people stood out. These individuals were blessed with a trait most
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 04:59:00 GMT

London commuters baffled by sex broadcast

9 hours 2 mins ago London commuters listening out for the latest news about train services got a broadcast with a difference when the noise of a couple apparently having sex was blasted out over a station's loudspeaker system. Skip related content
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 02:59:00 GMT

The Skeleton: Size Matters; New Role For Master Patterning Genes In Defining Number Of Vertebrae In Spine

Vertebrates have in common a skeleton made of segments, the vertebrae. During development of the embryo, each segment is added in a time dependent manner, from the head-end to the tail-end: the first segments to be added become the vertebrae of the neck,
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 01:52:00 GMT

Obesity can effect offsprings' brain; beetle with bifocals

Beetle bifocals CHICAGO — Sunburst diving beetle (Thermonectus marmoratus) larvae possess a grand total of 12 eyes, four of which are naturally bifocal, researchers reported October 17 at the Society for Neuroscience’s annual meeting. These marine
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 01:48:00 GMT

More Support for Human Role in Chinese Quake

By Richard A. KerrScienceNOW Daily News6 November 2009 When the Wenchuan earthquake killed some 80,000 people in southwest China in May of last year, suspicion immediately fell on the reservoir behind the nearby Zipingpu Dam. Seismologists knew that
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 23:41:00 GMT

French Anthropologist Claude Lvi-Strauss Dies Aged 100

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Fri, 6 Nov 2009 22:51:00 GMT

Tenure Professor for Bone and Skeleton Research

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Fri, 6 Nov 2009 22:28:00 GMT

Tri-Cities Visitor and Convention Bureau recognizes region's tourism pioneers (Tri-City Herald, Kennewick, Wash.)

Nov. 6--KENNEWICK -- Showcasing the Tri-Cities to visitors has been a mission of the Tri-Cities Visitor & Convention Bureau since its inception in 1969. And tourism pioneers in the area need to be recognized for helping build the momentum for growth,
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 22:26:00 GMT

Sex Fantasies in the Time of Porn

Is it possible that watching porn doesn't impact our fantasies? A number of sex educators--myself included--have been concerned about the impact of mainstream porn on younger teens. There are two reasons: this is first time kids this young have had ready
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 21:59:00 GMT

Fort Hood Exit Strategy: The Cognitive Dissonance of a Military Psychiatrist

Firing a gun at Fort Hood was an exit strategy. With the recent tragedy at Fort Hood, the time has come to face up to two facts: War is Hell-this we know. War is not conducive to mental health. This we don't want to realize. And it may be that if a
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 21:55:00 GMT

Live cell imaging distinguishes bona fide human iPS cells from partially reprogrammed cells

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Fri, 6 Nov 2009 21:53:00 GMT

Aping the Stone Age

For chimpanzees living in a forest surrounding the village of Bossou in Guinea, cracking nuts is a serious task with important steps. They are: First, lug large rocks to a spot near a nut-bearing tree, such as an oil palm. Next, gather the nuts and place
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 21:06:00 GMT

From Cloning to Stem Cells: How Can Pigs Help Us Solve Problems in Human Medicine?

Jorge Piedrahita, professor of genomics at North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine, describes his research with cloned swine and how their abnormal growth provides insight into human placental defects, the ways transgenic pigs may
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 20:57:00 GMT

Obesity's effect on offsprings' brains, beetle bifocals

Beetle bifocals CHICAGO — Sunburst diving beetle (Thermonectus marmoratus) larvae possess a grand total of 12 eyes, four of which are naturally bifocal, researchers reported October 17 at the Society for Neuroscience’s annual meeting. These marine
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 20:47:00 GMT

Brain-Like Chip May Solve Computers' Big Problem: Energy

Image: Kwabena Boahen/Stanford University Kwabena Boahen’s love affair with digital computers began and ended in 1981, when he was 16. Boahen lived outside the city of Accra in the West African nation of Ghana. His family’s sprawling block house
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 20:36:00 GMT

Book Review : The SharpBrains Guide to Brain Fitness by Alvaro Fernandez and Elkhonon Goldberg

Interviews with scientists offer practical advice and tips for maintaining brain function. SharpBrains, 2009, 166 p., $24.95.
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 17:58:00 GMT

MIND Reviews: The Human Spark

More from this issue of Mind November2009 Issue Head Lines Illusions Head Lines TELEVISION The Human Spark PBS, January 6, 13 and 20, 2010, at 10 p.m. EST* www.pbs.org/humanspark Watching Alan Alda host The Human Spark, you get the sense that he could
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 17:55:00 GMT

Assessment of pyrogenic contaminations with validated human whole-blood assay

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Fri, 6 Nov 2009 17:29:00 GMT

Turn On, Tune In, Develop? Researchers Examine How Brain Benefits From Musical Training

Researchers found a correlation between early-childhood musical training and improvements to nonverbal reasoning, verbal ability and enhanced motor and auditory skills. Credit: ISNS | CJN For most people music is an enjoyable, although momentary, form of
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 17:28:00 GMT

Archaeologists Uncover Prehistoric Landscape Beneath Oxford University, England

Archaeologists excavating the former Radcliffe Infirmary site in Oxford have uncovered evidence of a prehistoric monumental landscape stretching across the gravel terrace between the Thames and Cherwell rivers. The work was carried out over the summer in
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 17:22:00 GMT

Could Humans Infect Pets With H1N1?

The case of an Iowa cat that contracted swine flu has experts re-thinking the disease.
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 17:16:00 GMT

Smells etch emotional memory

The aroma of Grandmother's fresh-baked cookies etch themselves into the brain's emotional memory, but so does a whiff of rotten fish, Israeli scientists said in a finding that might help in treating trauma patients. They said bad smells make the biggest
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 17:15:00 GMT

Brown professor to lead $6-million NIH grant to study rare brain disease

IMAGE:A computer-enhanced image shows the general structure of viruses in the family polyomavirinae. A member of that family -- the JC virus, occurring in 70 percent of humans -- can... PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] — Brown University, in
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 16:56:00 GMT

Company Sequences Whole Human Genome For $1,700

Want to know your entire DNA sequence? A California company has done it for as little as $1,700. Privately held Complete Genomics says it can do a better quality, usable genome map for about $4,400 -- compared with the $100 million the Human Genome
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 16:09:00 GMT

MIND Reviews: Brainy Gifts

By , and .atools_holder .atools_holder .atools .atools .atools img .badge #atools_sponsor #atools_sponsor span More from this issue of Mind November009 Issue : The Mona Lisa and Abraham Lincoln Catch Some Slow Waves Zeo monitor ($399) It takes about an
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 14:52:00 GMT