Jun 28 2011
Angry Birds: Crows Never Forget Your Face
Mess with a crow, and it will remember your face for over five years, research shows.
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Jun 17 2011
An On-Off Switch for Memory?
For the first time, scientists have recreated the brain's learning process and can restore long-forgotten memories.
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Mar 07 2011
Elephants Outwit Humans During Intelligence Test
These pachyderm problem-solvers are among the world's most cognitively advanced animals.
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Jan 26 2011
‘Innovate,’ ‘Reinvent,’ Says President Obama
In his State of the Union address, the president emphasized the importance of science and technology.
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Jan 14 2011
Ingrid Betancourt: Profile of a Hostage
The Colombian presidential candidate spent six and a half years as a captive of guerillas. This is her story.
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Jan 05 2011
Dogs Don’t Notice Nutty Behavior in People
Crazy dog owners? Dogs don't care. Canines are a lot better at seeing past irrational human behaviors than once thought.
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Dec 28 2010
South Korea Schools Get Robot English Teachers
Twenty-nine remotely controlled robots speak to students, read them books and dance to music.
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Dec 14 2010
Face Memory Peaks Late
Youth is wasted on the young, but not so for face memory.
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Nov 04 2010
Zapping the Brain Improves Math Skills
By applying electrical current to the brain, researchers can enhance a person's mathematical performance for up to six months.
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Sep 27 2010
Can’t Focus? Could Be High Estrogen
High estrogen levels in women while they are ovulating may be responsible for problems concentrating.
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