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Doctor: Vets Need More Basic Training

Fri, 16 May 2008 15:52:58 -0700

A Veterans Administration psychiatrist and researcher offers a revamped model for treatment of returning soldiers that looks to training and education as much as therapy and pills.

Is Nitrogen the New Carbon?

Fri, 16 May 2008 09:44:23 -0700

A discussion with ecologist Alan Townsend on mankind's love-hate relationship with nitrogen, and how this marriage can be saved.

‘Stranger Danger’ Takes Back Seat to Family Fiend

Thu, 15 May 2008 14:52:16 -0700

A lot of mythology surrounds criminal sexual offenses, and, in many cases, these assumptions can hamper attempts to reduce recidivism.

Just How Bad is the Air in Beijing?

Thu, 15 May 2008 11:55:19 -0700

Masked marathoners aside, a new paper suggests that as bad as Beijing's air quality may be, it has improved during the decade leading up to the Olympics.

Sex Offender Boundaries Deemed Ineffective

Wed, 14 May 2008 16:58:11 -0700

Prohibiting sex offenders from living near schools sounds like a good idea, but such residency restrictions may make it harder to supervise offenders — and without preventing new sex crimes.

The Protest: Not a New Olympic Event

Tue, 13 May 2008 16:27:54 -0700

Politics has been an Olympic event since at least 1968, although this summer's Games in Beijing are producing a level of activism not seen in decades.

Is the House of Representatives Too Small?

Tue, 13 May 2008 12:55:52 -0700

The U.S. House of Representatives has been at 435 members since 1911, when the country was a third of its current population. Research suggests that districts may now be getting too big for adequate representation.

Faulty Machines Ready to Count Your Vote

Fri, 09 May 2008 14:54:51 -0700

Based on scientific research, we have a clearer picture of just how vulnerable our American voting system really is.

Assessing Spirituality Behind Bars

Thu, 08 May 2008 12:57:44 -0700

A documentary about a meditation program among convicted murderers sparks discussion about the benefits religion and spirituality offer inmates and officials.

Doctor: Vets Need More Basic Training

Fri, 16 May 2008 15:52:58 -0700

A Veterans Administration psychiatrist and researcher offers a revamped model for treatment of returning soldiers that looks to training and education as much as therapy and pills.

Is Nitrogen the New Carbon?

Fri, 16 May 2008 09:44:23 -0700

A discussion with ecologist Alan Townsend on mankind's love-hate relationship with nitrogen, and how this marriage can be saved.

‘Stranger Danger’ Takes Back Seat to Family Fiend

Thu, 15 May 2008 14:52:16 -0700

A lot of mythology surrounds criminal sexual offenses, and, in many cases, these assumptions can hamper attempts to reduce recidivism.

Just How Bad is the Air in Beijing?

Thu, 15 May 2008 11:55:19 -0700

Masked marathoners aside, a new paper suggests that as bad as Beijing's air quality may be, it has improved during the decade leading up to the Olympics.

Sex Offender Boundaries Deemed Ineffective

Wed, 14 May 2008 16:58:11 -0700

Prohibiting sex offenders from living near schools sounds like a good idea, but such residency restrictions may make it harder to supervise offenders — and without preventing new sex crimes.

You Can't Keep That Simian Stereotype Down

Wed, 14 May 2008 16:41:15 -0700

A Georgia bar owner is marketing a T-shirt featuring the children's book character Curious George above the logo "Obama '08," and he seems shocked, just shocked, that some see a suspicious undertone (or blatant racism) in his actions.

The Protest: Not a New Olympic Event

Tue, 13 May 2008 16:27:54 -0700

Politics has been an Olympic event since at least 1968, although this summer's Games in Beijing are producing a level of activism not seen in decades.

Is the House of Representatives Too Small?

Tue, 13 May 2008 12:55:52 -0700

Matches for Gasoline: A View From Haiti’s Food Riots

Fri, 09 May 2008 10:34:45 -0700

Haiti has been an early casualty of the latest global food crisis. Here, the Associated Press correspondent in Port-au-Prince provides a first-person report from the front lines.

Helping Kids Weather Divorce

Wed, 07 May 2008 11:55:25 -0700

Research into helping families cope with divorce is finally bearing fruit, but some governments continue funding unproven programs.

Shell Defection Just a Squall for Renewables?

Fri, 16 May 2008 15:01:43 -0700

Less than 18 months after approval was granted for a $4 billion-plus wind farm 12 miles off the south coast of England, Shell, one of three partners in the venture, says it's pulling out.

'Peter Principle' Refuted

Fri, 16 May 2008 12:07:55 -0700

A position of powerlessness may inhibit one’s ability to perform executive-level tasks such as planning, according to new research from the Netherlands.

You Can't Keep That Simian Stereotype Down

Wed, 14 May 2008 16:41:15 -0700

New Study: Wonks Most Dangerous at Full Moon

Wed, 14 May 2008 12:26:19 -0700

Certainly, there are trials and tribulations to the academic career, particularly during the end-of-semester hell many professors are now suffering. But there are perks, too, including the "ten benefits that emanate from the promotion to full professor" enumerated by Daniel W. Drezner, professor of international politics at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University. (Tip of the hat to the Atlantic's Megan McArdle.)

Kids Equate Glasses with Intelligence

Mon, 12 May 2008 16:20:31 -0700

Children who wear glasses are generally thought of as smarter and more honest by their peers, according to a new study that brings some of our societal stereotypes into crisp focus.

As Rats Grow Long in the Teeth

Fri, 09 May 2008 17:03:30 -0700

In previous Today In Mice posts, we've talked about teenage rats being 28 days old - the equivalent of human adolescence. Why do rats live faster and die younger than humans? NYU dental professor Timothy Bromage has discovered part of the reason while studying teeth.