Passive Learning Imprints On The Brain Just Like Active Learning

It's conventional wisdom that practice makes perfect. But if practicing only consists of watching, rather than doing, does that advance proficiency? Yes, according to a study by Dartmouth researchers. They determined that people can acquire motor skills through the "seeing"...

Climate havoc killing off penguins

"PENGUIN populations have plummeted at a key breeding colony in Argentina, mirroring declines in many species of the marine flightless birds due to climate change, pollution and other factors, a study shows. ...

Australian judge halts drug trial because jurors were playing Sudoku

A trial has been halted in Australia because some of the jurors were found to be playing Sudoku rather than taking notes on the trial. What a great way to waste money and time! Now another trial will have to begin in...

BC: Availability of welfare encourages kids to leave school: report

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorSomehow I do not think roving bands of emancipated truant 13 year olds are setting up digs, eating candy and playing video games while on Welfare.  Child Welfare would...

Man steals wood from park picnic table

A Pennsylvania man wanted wood to build a shed for his stepchildren.  He wanted it so bad that he stole it from a park picnic table.   He is now being charged with theft and criminal mischief."An...

Beware the toads...what's in your emergency kit?

UPDATE:  CNN has a video of the Bakersfield "frogswarm"Here's an interesting article from the "Unknown Country" website that just might make you go, "hmmmmm.""In the days prior to the gigantic earthquake that devastatedSichuan province in China, oddswarmsof frogs were...

India's free jute bags fail to lure film critics at Cannes

"So far, this year has been one of the best American shows at the 61st Cannes Film Festival with a large number of their films competing against each other and the best of Europe but, for India, perhaps, one of the...

Russia Parades Military Might

It was an eerie sight, I'm sure; Nuclear missile launchers, columns of tanks and thousands of troops marched through Red Square in Russia today. The occasion was to celebrate the 63rd anniversary of the victory overy...

Latina teen pregnancy rate deserves recognition as national crisis

"Today is the National Day to Prevent Teen Pregnancy. It's a day that should be solemnly observed by every Latino family with teenage children. Why?Because while the overall national rate of teen pregnancy has declined, it has actually increased among Latina girls. Sarah...

Oklahomans pause to remember victims of 1995 bombing

Before 9/11, there was the Oklahoma City bombings, which is still the deadliest act of domestic terrorism in US history. Today marks the 13th anniversary of the deadly attack. 168 people were killed in the bombing of...

One-minute blackout observed dmanding trial of war criminals

"One-minute blackout observed dmanding trial of war criminals"

New Bird Species Discovered

"New Bird Species Discovered Topic Categories: Birds • Endangered Species • South Pacific Islands • ZoologyPosted on: December 18, 2008 7:02 PM, by "GrrlScientist" tags: bpr3.org/?p=52, birds, aves, ornithology, Zosterops somadikartai, Togian...

Ferrum College, VA in Lockdown After Gunman Spotted

Early this morning a man armed with a gun was seen entering a residence hall at Ferrum College. Police were called and the university was put into lockdown. There were no reported injuries or threats and the school...

Patreaus Did Not Betray Us - Senate Did :: MAXINE

"UPDATED with comments link button at end of post -   In a move that can only be shouted back to the "Leftosphere" ... "FACTS DO MATTER"! It was only a little over one month ago as was observed here, at...

7 Sisters' Star: may be giving birth to planets

To find life on other planets, would certainly put to rest the notions of others who presume we are alone."Rocky planets the size of Earth or Mars may be forming around a sun-like star in the Pleiades star cluster,...

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