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Carnegie Mellon hosting first conference to explore scientific use of gigapixel imagery
2 September 2010, 4:00 am
(Carnegie Mellon University) Scientists who are pioneering the use of gigapixel imagery will discuss how they are leveraging this new technology Nov. 11-13 at the first Fine International Conference on Gigapixel Imaging for Science, hosted by Carnegie Mellon University. The deadline for early conference registration is Sept. 13.

Low grades in adolescence linked to dopamine genes
2 September 2010, 4:00 am
(Florida State University) The academic performance of adolescents will suffer in at least one of four key subjects -- English, math, science, history -- if their DNA contains one or more of three specific dopamine gene variations, according to a study led by renowned biosocial criminologist Kevin M. Beaver of the Florida State University.

Digital tech brings history of India to worldwide audience
2 September 2010, 4:00 am
(University of Houston) The rare book, "India Illustrated" is now digitally preserved and available online for students, historians and others around the world interested in the social, economic and political history of India.

Ph.D. thesis researches relationship of youth today with the new technologies
2 September 2010, 4:00 am
(Elhuyar Fundazioa) Sociologist Ms. Lucia Merino presented her Ph.D. thesis titled, "Digital natives: a study of the technological socialisation of young people," at the University of the Basque Country.

You say, 'bio-math,' I say, 'math-bio': Crossing science education divide
2 September 2010, 4:00 am
(American Society for Cell Biology) The old joke is a joke no more. In a special September issue of the ASCB's online journal, CBE-Life Sciences Education, the adage that biology is for science students who don't do math is laid to rest forever. "Bio-math" or "math-bio" is the future for students of both disciplines, say the contributors of seven essays and 17 research articles on new ways to integrate mathematical thinking into biology education and vice versa.

UCSF unveils model for implantable artificial kidney to replace dialysis
2 September 2010, 4:00 am
(University of California - San Francisco) UCSF researchers today unveiled a prototype model of the first implantable artificial kidney, in a development that one day could eliminate the need for dialysis.

Mindfulness meditation increases well-being in adolescent boys
1 September 2010, 4:00 am
(University of Cambridge) "Mindfulness," the process of learning to become more aware of our ongoing experiences, increases well-being in adolescent boys, a new study reports.

Infant's gaze may be an early, but subtle, marker for autism risk
1 September 2010, 4:00 am
(Kennedy Krieger Institute) Kennedy Krieger Institute announced today new study results showing an early marker for later communication and social delays in infants at a higher-risk for autism may be infrequent gazing at other people when unprompted. Published in the September issue of the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, the study also found that six-month-old high-risk infants demonstrated the same level of cause and effect learning skills when compared to low-risk infants of the same age.

Saundra McGuire co-authors article with Nobel Laureate Roald Hoffmann
1 September 2010, 4:00 am
(Louisiana State University) LSU's Saundra McGuire, assistant vice chancellor for learning and teaching in LSU's Division of Student Life and Enrollment Services, recently co-authored an American Scientist article with Nobel Laureate in Chemistry Roald Hoffmann. The article, "Learning and Teaching Strategies," describes six learning and six teaching strategies using the authors' collective experiences as well as advances in cognitive psychology.

Keeping faith -- schools must balance ethos with equality
1 September 2010, 4:00 am
(SAGE Publications UK) Faith based schools are on the rise in the UK, apparently boosting educational standards. But are religious values at odds with legislation on equality? Research that appears today in the journal Education Management Administration and Leadership published by SAGE shows what happens when school values and those of the state diverge, with unfortunate consequences for gay students and staff.