2011 AAAS meeting: Science without borders
Science News' coverage of the American Association for the Advancement of Science meeting held February 17–21, 2011 in Washington, D.C.
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Thursday, February 17 In winter, bears slow their metabolic rates far more than their body temperatures would predict Friday, February 18 Bilingual babies cue in to languages Two languages better than one for infant perception Model copes with chaos to deliver relief Computer program helps responders transport supplies in tough conditions Saturday, February 19 Some genes like it hot Regional DNA differences may be due to climate Sunday, February 20 Gulf floor fouled by bacterial oil feast Patchy seafloor deposits are mix of microbial waste, oil and other remnants of clean-up effort. Some kids’ remorseless road to later conduct problems A callous, unemotional style in a small proportion of 7-year-olds heralds years of severe misconduct. Biologists go bats for storm-watch data Weather data may reveal more about lives of airborne animals Self-healing versions last longer and are less likely to burst into flames News briefs from 2011 AAAS meeeting Collected shorts from annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, held February 17-21 in Washington, D.C. |
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Sunday, February 20 On the Scene: Justifying research, basic or otherwise A neuroscience panel at the annual AAAS meeting is asked to weigh in on the value of curiosity-driven, versus applied, investigations |