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Feb 28, 2010

Bullies Pick on Unpopular Kids, Study Finds

Bullies choose their victims wisely, targeting kids who are unpopular and less likely to be defended by their peers, a new study finds. And in elementary school, which this study focused on, kids are only interested in what their same-gender peers think. So boys will target classmates who are not...

Feb 28, 2010

James Cameron Says 3-D Coming to Mobile Devices Sans Glasses

Las Vegas – 3-D will come to mobile faster than anyone has anticipated, and without the need for awkward glasses, Avatar director James Cameron told an audience today at the CTIA Wireless conference. When the screen is small as on mobile phones, viewers won't need the glasses any more to...

Feb 28, 2010

Work Addiction Measured With New Scale

First we learn about sex addiction, now researchers are studying work addiction and how better to measure the disorder. In a new study, Spanish researchers have developed a new scale for measuring addiction to work. According to background information, around 12 percent of all working people in Spain suffer from...

Feb 28, 2010

What is Palm Sunday?

It can be hard to keep track of the many religious holidays. For Christians, Easter – the day Jesus is said to have risen from the dead – is preceded by several worship-worthy events. There's Ash Wednesday, Good Friday and Palm Sunday, which is coming up this weekend. Although we...

Jan 31, 2010

Year of the Tiger: All About the Chinese Zodiac

This Sunday, Feb. 14, marks a new year according to the Chinese calendar, which will be moving from the reign of the Ox to the year of the Tiger. Each year on the Chinese calendar is assigned an animal from the Chinese zodiac, which rotates on a 12-year cycle. People...

Jan 31, 2010

More Liquor Stores Mean More Violence

SAN DIEGO – The more bars and liquor stores in an area, the more violence there will be, a new study finds. Researchers compared crime statistics and listings of liquor licenses in Cincinnati to determine the connection. Convenience stores and carry-out sites that sold alcohol were the most strongly associated...

Jan 31, 2010

iTunes Sells 10 Billionth Song

Apple's iTunes music store marked its 10 billionth song download today – the same day that Apple CEO Steve Jobs turns 55. As predicted, the countdown meter on the iTunes Web site hit 10 billion just before 5 p.m. ET today. The person who downloaded the 10 billionth song will...

Jan 31, 2010

3 Best Standard-Definition Camcorders with Hard Drives

The marriage of hard drives and camcorders means the days of hauling around blank tapes or discs to record your family vacations are long gone. Here are three of the best in the standard-definition category, as rated by TechNewsDaily’s sister site, TopTenReviews: No. 1: Panasonic SDR-H200 The top standard-definition camcorder...

Dec 31, 2009

5 Tips for Keeping New Year's Resolutions

From quitting smoking to losing weight, lots of people have high hopes as they ring in the New Year. To beat the odds and actually keep those bold resolutions, be ready for some failures and don't give up, one expert says. Behavior and habit changes are very difficult for many...

Dec 31, 2009

As Elvis Turns 75, Celebrity Worship Alive and Well

If Elvis were alive, he'd be 75 on Friday. While his musical style and gyrations may have been unique, Elvis Presley's stardom and swooning fans can be explained by simple psychology, trends in technology and pop culture, and a look at our ancestors, all of which reveals why celebrity worship...

Dec 31, 2009

To Haiti's Long List of Curses, Add Pat Robertson

Comments by Rev. Pat Robertson today suggesting that an ancient curse on Haiti was responsible for this week's earthquake spurred a dumbfounded response from the White House, and then backpedalling by Robertson's Christian Broadcasting Network. On his television show 700 Club, Robertson said Something happened a long time ago in...

Dec 31, 2009

Weekends Are Good For You, Study Finds

Just about everybody – even workaholics – should look forward to the weekend, when most people get a mood boost, a new study suggests. Participants in the study often reported better moods, greater vitality, and fewer aches and pains from Friday evening through Sunday afternoon as compared with the rest...

Dec 31, 2009

Mid-life Crisis: An Outdated Myth?

The stereotype that many middle-aged people get depressed and must perk up their lives with sports cars and affairs may be an outdated myth, scientists say. In fact, these days many people often feel more fulfilled in their middle and later years, data shows. The term mid-life crisis was coined...

Nov 30, 2011

Yawns More Contagious Among Friends

Next time you catch yourself yawning, look around: Did anyone close to you let out his or her own sleepy ahhh? Turns out, close friends and family are more likely than acquaintances or strangers to catch someone's yawns, a new study finds. The researchers suggest this yawning contagion is, in...

Nov 30, 2011

Babies Picky About Who They Imitate

Babies are famous for copying adults, but a new study shows that little ones carefully choose whether to imitate an adult's actions based on how credible they think the adult is. For example, if an adult has previously displayed unreliable or dishonest behavior, the baby is less likely to mimic...