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Health & MedicineHeaders linked to memory deficit in soccer players
Abnormalities in three brain regions found among those who head the ball most frequently.
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Science & SocietyChimps in captivity may soon join endangered species list
Proposal would extend protections to both wild and captive primate populations.
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TechFaster memory could accelerate computing
Experimental microchip improves reliability and speed of writing and reading data.
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TechHighlights from the International Congress on Acoustics
Selections from the meeting held June 2-7 in Montreal include personal listening zones in cars and music of the body.
By Meghan Rosen -
AnimalsNow-extinct wolf may be ancestor of modern-day dogs
No strong signs of canine ancestry among living grey wolves.
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TechComputer scientists grapple with how to manage the digital legacy of the departed
In April, Google added to its services an Inactive Account Manager, which lets you designate an heir who will control your Google data when you die. You choose a length of inactivity, and if your accounts are ever quiet for that long, Google will notify your heirs that they’ve inherited access to your Gmail correspondence, […]
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TechCamera captures voices without a microphone
Throat movements get decoded to reveal sounds of speech.
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NeuroscienceResearch prods brain wiring underlying compulsive behavior
Complementary studies, focusing on repetitive grooming in mice, offer potential for new treatment strategies in humans.
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AnimalsLyrebirds dance to their own music
In mating display, male birds match moves to songs.
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Health & MedicineTalk therapy helps Congolese victims of sexual violence recover
Groups sessions using a cognitive processing approach work better than individual support counseling, a study finds.
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Quantum PhysicsLight breaks up to cloak gaps in time
Method could hide messages without sender’s knowledge.
By Andrew Grant