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May 2009

May 28, 2009 -- Ring-nesia Cell phone ringtones can pose major distraction, impair recall

May 28, 2009 -- Free play Children can learn on the cheap this summer

May 28, 2009 -- Living Building Challenge What could be one of North America's greenest buildings set to open May 29

May 22, 2009 -- 'Biodiversity beyond the habitat's borders' Plant biodiversity enhanced thanks to spillover from landscape corridors

May 18, 2009 -- Europium discovery New element found to be a superconductor

May 18, 2009 -- Master's degree will give students competitive edge in vital career sector Olin Business School announces new degree in supply chain management

May 16, 2009 -- It's OK, Notre Dame Catholic leadership divided over Obama's Notre Dame speech, expert suggests

May 4, 2009 -- Birds of a feather Study finds particles, molecules prefer not to mix

May 4, 2009 -- Diagnosing autism spectrum disorders Research shows wide age gap between possible and actual autism diagnosis

April 2009

April 28, 2009 -- Switch hitter Despite move to Democrats, Specter likely to vote outside the fold

April 21, 2009 -- New software provides powerful tool for pollsters and the public Tracking Congress and public opinion in the Obama era

April 20, 2009 -- Imaging device fits in the palm of a hand Ultrasound imaging now possible with a smartphone

April 14, 2009 -- Imagine this Study suggests power of imagination is more than just a metaphor

April 7, 2009 -- Managing in turbulent times Olin Business School fine-tunes courses to address the economic crisis

April 7, 2009 -- Experience Corps tutoring produces big gains in student learning Study finds students with Experience Corps tutors make 60% more progress in critical reading skills than students without tutors

April 6, 2009 -- Spark workplace productivity and fight obesity with "Meetings on the Move" Public health experts give tips and discuss benefits of walking meetings

March 2009

March 31, 2009 -- Study prompts a new look at the publish or perish principle in academia Olin Business School profs earn top rankings in study of prolific authors

March 30, 2009 -- New spin on laser-flash analysis Technique measures heat transport in the Earth's crust

March 16, 2009 -- Kind of a drag Engineer devises ways to improve gas mileage

March 5, 2009 -- New book calls intellectual property an unnecessary evil Economists say copyright and patent laws are killing innovation; hurting economy

February 2009

Feb. 26, 2009 -- Battling the recession and slashing costs on the high seas New study shows how shipping business can stay afloat in sinking economy

Feb. 25, 2009 -- U.S.-led team confirms an Alps-like mountain range exists under east Antarctic ice sheet Capstone of NSF-supported International Polar Year

Feb. 23, 2009 -- 'Not your father's computer science class' Grant allows computer science to explore active learning

Feb. 23, 2009 -- New twist on 40-year-old discovery A Newtonian system that mimics the baldness of rotating black holes

Feb. 16, 2009 -- Friendly apes Primates evolved to be social, not aggressive Sussman tells AAAS

Feb. 16, 2009 -- 'Ecomorality' and religious naturalism Biologist discusses sacred nature of sustainability

Feb. 13, 2009 -- Altruistic animals Major interdisciplinary conference to focus on the evolution of cooperation, altruism and sociality in primates and humans

Feb. 10, 2009 -- Missteps of a Pope Benedict XVI has "lost his direction" in relation to recent exonerations

Feb. 10, 2009 -- Discovery could lead to better rice yields Technology identified could reduce the spread of rice virus

Feb. 4, 2009 -- Smash and grab? 'Politics as usual' complicate push for bi-partisan stimulus bill, expert says

Feb. 3, 2009 -- Haskin honored with named feature on the Moon WUSTL man on the Moon

January 2009

Jan. 30, 2009 -- Call for reforms and lower tax rates to boost economy Economists object to Obama stimulus plan

Jan. 26, 2009 -- The reading mind Readers build vivid mental simulations of narrative situations, brain scans suggest

Jan. 13, 2009 -- Banking expert says Federal Reserve can do more Send naughty loans to a "bad bank" and other ways to stimulate the economy

Jan. 13, 2009 -- 'Good as gold' Novel technique changes lymph node biopsy, reduces radiation exposure in breast cancer patients

Jan. 12, 2009 -- Public health model Free exercise and nutrition program in Brazil could serve as model in United States

Jan. 6, 2009 -- 'Chips off the old block' Plant polymerases IV and V are special forms of Polymerase II

Jan. 5, 2009 -- Won't 'interfere' with states' issue Gun owners, sellers needn't worry with Obama as president, says Second Amendment expert

December 2008

Dec. 31, 2008 -- Will Pres. Obama stay connected with his YouTube generation supporters? Organization and strategy expert says, yes he can!

Dec. 31, 2008 -- Positioning the Obama 'brand' in the political marketplace Olin marketing expert says it's a balancing act

Dec. 22, 2008 -- Chemist receives funding to unravel tricks of neuronal wiring Midline crossing

Dec. 11, 2008 -- Guitar Hero of the late 19th century Once upon a time, scales were displayed in parlors, not hidden in bathrooms

Dec. 10, 2008 -- Late Neandertals and modern human contact in southeastern Iberia New research paints picture of last Neandertals

Dec. 5, 2008 -- Study links performance-based salaries to fraud Salary bonuses provide incentives to cheat

Dec. 4, 2008 -- Researchers solve piece of large-scale gene silencing mystery Opening the "X-files" of biology

Dec. 4, 2008 -- Refining foreign policy Former ambassador for counternarcotics and justice reform in Afghanistan available to discuss foreign policy priorities for the new president

Dec. 3, 2008 -- Health care reform will not be highest priority Public health experts discuss upcoming health care legislation

Dec. 1, 2008 -- Making sure no habitat is isolated Study on wildlife corridors shows how they work over time

November 2008

Nov. 26, 2008 -- Record-breaking number of teams compete for Olin Cup prize Entrepreneurship is thriving despite recession

Nov. 18, 2008 -- Moving down the chain Precise measurement of phenomenon advances solar cell understanding

Nov. 14, 2008 -- New gene silencing pathway found in plants Shedding light on the 'dark matter' of genetics

Nov. 13, 2008 -- Biblical knee slappers Book on Biblical humor is 'gospel according to Peters'

Nov. 6, 2008 -- A growing problem for veterans -- domestic violence Treatments for PTSD and domestic violence are very different; effective collaboration needed

Nov. 5, 2008 -- Set energy goals and reach them Biofuels center director: Next president should take page from JFK

Nov. 5, 2008 -- 500-pound gorilla on the dais Population growth puts dent in natural resources

October 2008

Oct. 24, 2008 -- Religion and politics Joe Biden, abortion and the Catholic vote

Oct. 24, 2008 -- ACORN controversy Voter fraud allegations are pure bluster, says election law expert

Oct. 23, 2008 -- Trick-or-treating tips Keeping kids safe on Halloween night

Oct. 21, 2008 -- Seeking the oldest ice Wiens heads seismology effort in international Antarctic study

Oct. 13, 2008 -- Set goals and reach them Biofuels center director: Next president should take page from JFK

Oct. 7, 2008 -- 500-pound gorilla on the dais Population growth puts dent in natural resources

Oct. 6, 2008 -- The more the merrier Study: Bird diversity lessens human exposure to West Nile Virus

September 2008

Sept. 26, 2008 -- A "Minsky moment" WUSTL economist says the time is nigh: Unsustainable financial boom turns to bust

Sept. 26, 2008 -- Flashback to 1952? For all the talk of change, the candidates and campaigns are similar to elections throughout the years, says history and culture expert

Sept. 25, 2008 -- Baseball diamond as playground of math and physics Engineer: Head-first slide is quicker

Sept. 24, 2008 -- Extraordinary federal bailouts Better regulatory infrastructure and clear federal budgeting rules are necessary, says federal budget and tax law expert

Sept. 17, 2008 -- Finding the work horse Benchmark cyanobacterium sequenced could be cheap renewable energy source

Sept. 12, 2008 -- Social Security vs. Medicare Despite all the attention paid to Social Security, it's a minor problem compared to Medicare, says leading health economist

Sept. 9, 2008 -- Resolving the health insurance question Medicare-for-All is the most practical option, says leading health insurance expert

Sept. 8, 2008 -- Fannie, Freddie and me Finance expert comments on the mortgage giants' federal bailout and the impact on taxpayers, shareholders, the mortgage market and the confidence of the American people

Sept. 3, 2008 -- Super bugs New technique makes corn ethanol process more efficient

Sept. 2, 2008 -- First strings first Case is made that high school physics should be taught first

August 2008

Aug. 27, 2008 -- U.S. health care system headed for perfect storm Number of uninsured, rising costs, long term care and an aging population could force a major system overhaul, says leading health economist

Aug. 20, 2008 -- What about the Whigs? Electoral system imposes formidable barriers to minor parties and drives politics to the center, says election law expert

Aug. 20, 2008 -- Man the Hunted New book further supports controversial theory

Aug. 11, 2008 -- Be prepared Seminar to address ways to lessen earthquake damage

Aug. 8, 2008 -- Rising costs High food and fuel prices could affect school lunches this year

Aug. 8, 2008 -- Bush regulatory spending breaks records Annual report shows spending continues to spiral higher

Aug. 7, 2008 -- Fighting childhood obesity with fruits and vegetables Parents shape whether their children learn to eat fruits and vegetables

Aug. 6, 2008 -- Networking, managing information for the military Novel network is proposed for Department of Defense

Aug. 5, 2008 -- That's just super! Researchers reveal superfluid-superconductor relationship

Aug. 4, 2008 -- Saving lives Today's military using more robots

Aug. 4, 2008 -- Of time and the River City National sundial group tours St. Louis area's sundials

July 2008

July 30, 2008 -- Packing up Use common sense when deciding what to bring to college

July 21, 2008 -- It's the little things that count How surcharges affect pricing and purchasing

July 17, 2008 -- Holiday tipping Holiday giving season complicated by shifting norms on gratuities, psychologist suggests

July 17, 2008 -- Never go to a party hungry Nutritionist offers tips to make it through the New Year without putting on pounds

July 17, 2008 -- Winter break Helping college students deal with stress

July 17, 2008 -- A toy story Finding educational toys is not hard; key is keeping child's age in mind

July 17, 2008 -- Hit those books Resolving to go back to school? WUSTL dean offers tips for success

July 17, 2008 -- It's so easy being green WUSTL expert offers 12 simple ways to live a greener lifestyle in 2009

July 14, 2008 -- Eating right Portion control key to keeping holiday weight gain at bay

July 14, 2008 -- An alternative to chemotherapy Nanoparticles tackle pediatric brain tumors

July 10, 2008 -- Cost of raising a child with special needs: Where does your state rank? New study finds a family's extra cost of caring for a child with special needs varies from state to state

July 9, 2008 -- Hands-free bonus Keeping hands where you can see 'em alters perception, study finds

July 7, 2008 -- Lefties have the edge Baseball's southpaws play to their strength

July 1, 2008 -- Facing extinction New book portrays day in the life of a bonobo

June 2008

June 30, 2008 -- How weekends wreck diets Weekends slow weight loss, researchers find

June 27, 2008 -- Is less more? Businesses hold steady on price, offer smaller quantities to stay profitable

June 20, 2008 -- Oil or spoil? McCain, Obama similarities on oil, gas, energy only go so far, expert suggests

June 18, 2008 -- Supreme Court Guantanamo decision International law expert comments on status of Guantanamo Bay detainees

June 16, 2008 -- Water everywhere Lower Midwest braces for floods

June 9, 2008 -- "Dig Czar" Washington University plays key role in Mars mission

June 9, 2008 -- Graduates: Don't despair, says WUSTL careers expert Finding a job involves creating the right plan

June 4, 2008 -- Antarctica's slip is showing Data show Antarctic ice stream radiating seismically

June 3, 2008 -- More than 1,000 Okla. babies receive $1,000 for college savings Okla. State Treasurer and Washington University in St. Louis partner through new study on children's savings accounts

June 3, 2008 -- It takes two to tango Researchers identify proteins that make up specialized ion channels

May 29, 2008 -- New Pentagon report shows 50% spike in PTSD cases Dept. of Defense PTSD data highlights need for knowledge about available mental health services

May 28, 2008 -- May is Mental Health Month Research offers clues for dealing with anxiety, childhood depression, schizophrenia

May 21, 2008 -- How green is their valley? Phoenix mission to Mars will search for climate clues

May 15, 2008 -- Chinese earthquake Earthquake may rattle China's hydropower plans, raising spectre of more coal-fired pollution, tighter energy markets

May 15, 2008 -- Immigrants pose no threat to the U.S. economy In fact they may help, says a WUSTL professor

May 7, 2008 -- Peeking over your shoulder When is it okay for employers to monitor workers?

April 30, 2008 -- The fragility of the "American Dream" New research reveals surprising lifetime risk of economic insecurity among Americans

April 28, 2008 -- Workaholic Single-celled bacterium works 24-7, converting light to energy by day, moonlighting at night

April 24, 2008 -- All shook up Midwest now worries about a different fault

April 15, 2008 -- Battling overindulgence Control the urge to splurge - try dividing things up

April 15, 2008 -- In the mix Research aims to produce energy on the farm

April 10, 2008 -- Globalization and trade Don't blame free trade for a weak economy

April 8, 2008 -- Tracing origins Technique traces origins of disease genes in mixed races

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