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Sunday, July 7, 2013

ScienceDaily: Living Well News

ScienceDaily: Living Well News


Tweet timing tells bots, people and companies apart

Posted: 04 Jul 2013 06:50 AM PDT

Tweet timing can differentiate individual, corporate and bot-controlled Twitter accounts independent of the language or content of a tweet, according to new research

Violent video games don't always reduce subsequent helpfulness

Posted: 04 Jul 2013 06:50 AM PDT

Violent or antisocial video games like Call of Duty or Grand Theft Auto do not reliably reduce helpful behaviors in players shortly after playing, according to new research.

'Organic' milk is poorer in iodine than conventional milk

Posted: 04 Jul 2013 06:46 AM PDT

Milk from organic farms has a lower concentration of elements like zinc, iodine and selenium than milk produced by conventional farming methods. The discrepancy is due to the absence of mineral substances in the diets of the cows reared. According to researchers, animals on organic farms should have their diets supplemented with natural sources of iodine such as seaweed, because it is a very important element for children and pregnant women.

Does being a bookworm boost your brainpower in old age?

Posted: 04 Jul 2013 06:44 AM PDT

New research suggests that reading books, writing and participating in brain-stimulating activities at any age may preserve memory.

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