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Perspectives on Psychological ScienceSpeaking multiple languages can influence children's emotional development
On "I Love Lucy," Ricky Ricardo was known for switching into rapid-fire Spanish whenever he was upset, even though Lucy had no idea what he was saying. These scenes were comedy gold, but they also provided a relatable portrayal of code-switching, or switching back and forth between languages. Code-switching is common in multilingual homes and happens often in emotional situations. In a new article, psychological scientists examine how code-switching might influence children's emotional development.
Contact: Anna Mikulak
amikulak@psychologicalscience.org
202-293-9300
Association for Psychological Science
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PLOS ONEMountains, seaway triggered North American dinosaur surge
The rise of the Rocky Mountains and the appearance of a major seaway that divided North America may have boosted the evolution of new dinosaur species, according to a new Ohio University-led study.
Contact: Andrea Gibson
gibsona@ohio.edu
740-597-2166
Ohio University
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Science magazine prize goes to virtual world where undergrads explore DNA
Now an associate professor in the biology department at the University of Massachusetts, Boston, White is the winner of the Science Prize for Inquiry-Based Instruction (IBI). He won the award for his creation of Aipotu, a computer-simulated world in which students apply the tools of genetics, biochemistry, molecular biology and evolution to develop an understanding of the formation of color in a flower.
Contact: Natasha Pinol
npinol@aaas.org
202-326-6440
American Association for the Advancement of Science
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Interactive molecular biology resource wins Science magazine prize
As one of the creators of that online educational system, known as Case It!, Bergland, and colleagues Karen Klyczek, Chi-Cheng Lin, Mary Lundeberg, Rafael Tosado-Acevedo, Arlin Toro, Dinitra White and Bjorn Wolter, are the winners of the Science Prize for Inquiry-Based Instruction (IBI).
Contact: Natasha Pinol
npinol@aaas.org
202-326-6440
American Association for the Advancement of Science
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BlackHat 2012'Control-Alt-Hack' game lets players try their hand at computer security
Do you have what it takes to be an ethical hacker? A new card game developed by University of Washington computer scientists gives players a taste of life as modern computer-security professional.
Intel Corporation, National Science Foundation, Association for Computing Machinery
Contact: Hannah Hickey
hickeyh@uw.edu
206-543-2580
University of Washington
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Pediatric ObesityWhat would Batman eat?
This Cornell University study investigated whether the priming of a role model's food choices or the priming of healthy foods could influence children to make healthier fast food choices. Forty-five percent of the children selected apple fries after being shown pictures of superheroes and other role models, compared to 9 percent who chose apple fries with no superhero prompts. Parents using this tactic with their kids might be a realistic step to a healthier fast-food world.
Contact: Sandra Cuellar-Healey
607-254-4960
Cornell Food & Brand Lab
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26th Conference on Artificial IntelligenceArtificial football manager hoping to top the fantasy football league
A team of academics from the University of Southampton is set to take on the rest of the English Fantasy Football League when the new Barclays Premier League season kicks off next month.
Contact: Glenn Harris
G.Harris@soton.ac.uk
44-238-059-3212
University of Southampton
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LA BioMed offers unique educational and research opportunity to local high school seniors
As part of its commitment to reach out into the local communities in which it serves, for more than 30 years LA BioMed has offered a unique opportunity for outstanding high school seniors to work in a scientific and medical research environment as part of LA BioMed's Summer Fellowship Program.
Contact: Diana Soltesz
diana@dsmmedia.com
818-592-6747
Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center (LA BioMed)
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PalaeontologyFossil egg discovered in Lleida (Spain) links dinosaurs to modern birds
Researchers from the Complutense University of Madrid and the Universitat Auṭnoma de Barcelona identified in Lleida a series of dinosaur eggs with a unique characteristic: They are oval in shape. The discovery represents proof in favor of the hypothesis that birds and non avian theropods, dinosaurs from the Cretaceous Period, could have a common ancestor.
Contact: Enric Vicens
Enric.vicens@uab.cat
34-935-811-783
Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona
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Psychological ScienceWant to get teens interested in math and science? Target their parents
Increasing the number of students interested in science, technology, engineering, and math – the STEM disciplines – is vital to national competitiveness in the global economy and to the development of a strong workforce. But the pipeline leading toward STEM careers begins leaking in high school, when students choose not to take advanced STEM courses. Now a new study goes beyond the classroom to examine the unique role that parents can play in promoting students' STEM motivation.
National Science Foundation, Institute for Education Sciences, US Department of Education
Contact: Anna Mikulak
amikulak@psychologicalscience.org
202-293-9300
Association for Psychological Science
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