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4x4 Drivers More Likely to Flout Mobile Phone and Seat Belt Laws
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Unsafe driving behaviour and four wheel drive vehicles: observational study BMJ Online First
Newswise — Drivers of four wheel drive vehicles are more likely to flout laws regarding mobile phones and seat belts than drivers of other cars, finds a study published on bmj.com today.
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People Keep Driving Even When Sleepy
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Awareness of driving while sleepy and road traffic accidents: prospective study in GAZEL cohort BMJ Online First
Newswise — People continue to drive even when they know they are sleepy, suggests a large study published on bmj.com today. This has important implications for public safety, say...
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Connection Between Sound and Meaning in Words Found
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For more than 100 years the standard view among traditional language theorists was that, with the exception of onomatopoeia like "fizz" and "beep," the sound of a word tells us nothing about how it is used. This seemingly arbitrary relationship between words and their meaning in human language is h...
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More Midlife Physical Activity Leads to More Old-Age Mobility
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More physical activity in midlife translates to more physical mobility in old age, researchers conclude in a new study of older adults living in the Chianti region of Italy.
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Size Matters: Smaller Bowls and Spoons May Curb Consumption
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Picking out the perfect bowls and spoons sounds like a concern solely for brides-to-be, but a new study of eating habits suggests that selecting right-sized serving utensils may help dieters avoid unconscious overeating.
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Marijuana Abuse Responds to Psychotherapy, Overall Is Hard to Treat
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Marijuana dependence and abuse can be moderately improved by various psychotherapy treatments — but reduced use rather than abstinence may be the best clinicians can hope for at this time, a new review finds.
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People Unconsciously Use "Verbal Gestures" When They Speak
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Newswise — University of Chicago scientists have determined that people spontaneously use a system of communicating when they speak that either reinforces their message or provides additional information that is not conveyed by words alone. Dubbed “analog acoustic expression,” this uninves...
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WHY ARE PEOPLE SO RUDE!
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I`M A 36 YEAR OLD WOMEN,THAT HAS BATTLED WEIGHT ALL MY LIFE AND HATE WHEN PEOPLE STARE AND MAKE STUPID COMMENTS WHEN THEY SEE ME.MAKES ME WAN`T TO SLAP THEM IN THE HEAD,AND ASK IF THIER MOTHER EVER TAUGHT THEM ANY BETTER.KIDS ARE CRULE. ADULTS ARE WORSE.THEY SHOULD NO BETTER BUT DON`T I JUST WONDE...
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Prof Develops New Way To Understand Personality And Answer Question, ‘Who Am I?’
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In a far-reaching advance in the field of personality psychology, a University of New Hampshire professor has developed a new way of understanding personality and addressing the age-old question, “Who Am I?” It provides the first integrated picture of personality that combines the lasting insi...
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Measuring Your Life Expectancy
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With the first baby boomers entering their 60s, issues of life expectancy and quality of life are more important than ever. There’s plenty of good news for the “abbies” (aging baby boomers): Disability rates are falling, and research shows that older Americans are staying healthy for much longer t...
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