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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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