Science News Daily http://www.sciencenewsdaily.org/ en-us Science News Daily provides daily coverage of the most popular science and technology news Weekends are the best time to buy airline tickets, researchers find While folk wisdom has its place, the "folks" may not be so wise when it comes to shopping for airline tickets, say researchers at Texas A&M University. http://www.sciencenewsdaily.org/sci-other-news/cluster365424420/ Fri, 24 May 2013 09:16:34 EST 365424420 New insights contradict promising Alzheimer's research Approximately a year ago, the leading journal Science published an article about bexarotene as a potential Alzheimer's drug. http://www.sciencenewsdaily.org/sci-other-news/cluster365576202/ Thu, 23 May 2013 17:17:12 EST 365576202 Understanding job committment may lead to better correctional employees Commitment to the job by correctional staff members cannot be bought but must be earned by an organization, a Wayne State University researcher believes. http://www.sciencenewsdaily.org/sci-other-news/cluster365442930/ Thu, 23 May 2013 15:16:24 EST 365442930 Mais non! French universities may teach in English In France, there's a brewing debate over whether to speak anglais in universite. The National Assembly on Wednesday was taking up an education reform bill that would allow public universities ... http://www.sciencenewsdaily.org/sci-other-news/cluster365261532/ Wed, 22 May 2013 16:16:06 EST 365261532 Plastic realistic: Medical students to use plastinated human bodies for anatomy learning Nanyang Technological University's (NTU) new medical school will be pioneering the use of plastinated bodies for medical education in Singapore. http://www.sciencenewsdaily.org/sci-other-news/cluster365035710/ Thu, 23 May 2013 09:16:46 EST 365035710 Study challenges notion that umpires call more strikes for pitchers of same race (Phys.org) —A University of Michigan study challenges previous research that suggests umpire discrimination exists in Major League Baseball. http://www.sciencenewsdaily.org/sci-other-news/cluster364661808/ Wed, 22 May 2013 08:16:14 EST 364661808 Why the Super Bowl's location matters: Local ties still bind corporations If you're a small charity looking for some corporate largesse, pegging your ask to a big morale-boosting event planned for your community may help seal the deal, suggests a new study on corporate ... http://www.sciencenewsdaily.org/sci-other-news/cluster364206462/ Wed, 22 May 2013 09:46:15 EST 364206462 Immigration Reform LGBT Rights Editor's note: Gavin Newsom is Lieutenant Governor of California and the former Mayor of San Francisco. It is outrageous. Once again the gay community is reminded of where it stands with the ... http://www.sciencenewsdaily.org/sci-other-news/cluster365054220/ Thu, 23 May 2013 09:16:44 EST 365054220 EU wants big companies to reveal national tax bills BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Europe's top regulatory official is seeking to force large companies to disclose how much tax they pay in each country where they operate, a measure some politicians say ... http://www.sciencenewsdaily.org/sci-other-news/cluster365050518/ Thu, 23 May 2013 09:16:53 EST 365050518 Should we let wunderkinds drop out of high school? It's one thing to say tech geniuses don't need degrees. After all, Bill Gates, Steve Jobs and Mark Zuckerberg all dropped out of college. http://www.sciencenewsdaily.org/sci-other-news/cluster363140286/ Tue, 21 May 2013 05:46:04 EST 363140286