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Following the Dollarsnew

Questioning who benefits when oil companies invest research dollars in universities.
VUE Weekly  |  Cam Fenton  |  01-14-2011  |  Education

Prof Vikram Jaswal Explains Why Sad Children Learn Betternew

With the help of video clips from The Lion King and The Jungle Book and the music of Mozart and Mahler, researchers tested how a group of children's state of mind related to their ability to perform detail-oriented tasks. Jaswal discusses the surprising findings.
C-Ville Weekly  |  Chiara Canzi  |  07-30-2008  |  Children & Families

Can the Music of Our Brains Make Us Sleep Better?new

A California psychologist says yes and is using mysterious Russian technology to treat patients with Brain Music Therapy. Our reporter gets strapped in to ride the waves.
Metro Silicon Valley  |  Gary Singh  |  04-24-2008  |  Science

Setting a Course on Biofuelsnew

Wisconsin researchers endeavor to work out the kinks.
Isthmus  |  Mary Ellen Bell  |  04-08-2008  |  Environment

Skeeter Heaternew

University of Oregon researchers have shown that global warming is now driving evolution.
Eugene Weekly  |  Kera Abraham  |  03-10-2006  |  Science

Student of Concernnew

Will we be more secure -- or just less competitive -- if the government forces hundreds of thousands of international science students to get export licenses simply to look through a microscope?
SF Weekly  |  Cristi Hegranes  |  06-02-2005  |  International

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