ACT to add support for English learners
ACT announced that it will provide some supports for English learners for its college admissions test, beginning in 2017-18.
Teens’ binge drinking affects their kids
Adolescent binge drinking isn't just dangerous to teenagers' brain, but also may impact the brains of their children, a Loyola U. Chicago study finds.
Rewards key for seeking decision-making info
In seeking information before making a decision, people may be biased by rewards in addition to the natural tendency to seek out information in line with our own beliefs.
Under pressure, men choke more than women
Stress under highly competitive situations, such as a Grand Slam tennis match, shows that men choke under pressure quite consistently while women choke only sometimes.
Computer may identify student at risk for suicide
A computer can be trained to distinguish between suicidal and non-suicidal word usage, and the application can possibly be used in schools.
Sibling rivalry seen in some birds
Did you know some birds are more likely to exaggerate their need for food if their parents are likely to breed again (or if they already have).
New blood test can reliably diagnose concussions
A new blood test can determine, with about a 90-percent accuracy, whether an adolescent athlete has suffered a concussion.
The mind’s natural state may be to wander
Spontaneous thought happens when the mind is unconstrained or "wandering." Yet sometimes this feature is confused with mental illness or ADHD.
Same-day return to play common after concussion
Students who may have suffered a concussion during sports should not return to play until they have healed. Despite medical warnings, that doesn't always happen.
Computer simulation shows birth of Saturn’s rings
Saturn's rings differ a little from those of Uranus. Using computer simulations from telescope and probe data, scientists have a model for why that happens.