Monday, November 7, 2011

Debunking the Myth of the 'Freshman 15'
By Tara Thean, TIME
Published Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Contrary to college folklore, the dreaded "freshman 15" — the notion that students gain 15 lbs. during their first year at school — is a myth, according to a study from Ohio State University.
TIME


Big Bang Theory fuels physics boom
By Mark Townsend
Published Saturday, November 5, 2011
Interest in A-level and university courses rises as US comedy makes the subject "cool".
The Guardian


Devil found in detail of Giotto fresco in Italy's Assisi
By Philip Pullella
Published Saturday, November 5, 2011
(Reuters) - Art restorers have discovered the figure of a devil hidden in the clouds of one of the most famous frescos by Giotto in the Basilica of St Francis in Assisi, church officials said on Saturday.
Reuters


Seasonal hiring outlook looks a bit more hopeful
By Paul Davidson, USA TODAY
Published Sunday, November 6, 2011
Holiday hiring could perk up a lackluster job market, with some analysts and employers expecting seasonal payrolls to increase slightly more than projected.
USA TODAY


Rising allergies, asthma triggered by 'the things we love'
By Anita Manning
Published Sunday, November 6, 2011
Allergists speaking at a meeting this week in Boston of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology warned of the potential for some of life's sweetest pleasures — a glass of wine, a beautifully scented room, the unconditional love of a pet — to set off fits of sneezing, coughing, hives and even serious asthma attacks.
USA TODAY, Your Life


Three new elements named
By Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY
Published Friday, November 4, 2011
Stadiums may get new names with each new sponsor but the ultimate naming opportunity is an element. Today three new elements got their official names -- darmstadtium, roentgenium and copernicium -- at the International Union of Pure and Applied Physics meeting in London.
USA TODAY, Science Fair


2 Swedish journalists face terrorism charges in Ethiopia
By Sarah Jones, CNN
Published Friday, November 4, 2011
(CNN) -- Two Swedish journalists charged with terrorism in Ethiopia face years in prison after their arrest in a prohibited region along the nation's border with Somalia.
CNN


The week Google really 'messed up'
By John D. Sutter, CNN
Published Thursday, November 3, 2011
(CNN) -- Love or hate Google, you probably don't expect this sort of message from one of the largest and most innovative Internet and technology companies in the world:
"The iOS app we launched today contained a bug with notifications," the company wrote Wednesday on Twitter. "We have pulled the app to fix the problem. Sorry we messed up."
CNN


Doctor trials laser treatment to change eye colour
By BBC
Published Saturday, November 5, 2011
A US doctor is trying to pioneer a laser treatment that changes patients' eye colour.
Dr Gregg Homer claims 20 seconds of laser light can remove pigment in brown eyes so they gradually turn blue.
BBC


'Cyborg' yeast genes run by computer
By Jason Palmer
Published Sunday, Novamber 6, 2011
Scientists have succeeded in forming a "feedback loop" between a computer and a common yeast to precisely control the switching on and off of specific genes.
BBC