The Los Angeles Times and USC today announced that the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books, one of the Southland’s most cherished and engaging weekend celebrations, will kick off its 16th storied ye
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A new book by social scientists at The Universities of Manchester, Liverpool and Leeds has praised the way UK newspapers and broadcasters report war and conflict.
The proliferation of scientific research data is creating an urgent situation for organizations and professionals charged with data handling and stewardship, indicating that the demand for data manage
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The National Institutes of Health has awarded a $712,000 grant to a University of Illinois researcher who is developing a program to help young adults with alcohol problems stay in treatment and recov
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Douglas C. Smith, a professor in the School of Social Work at the U. of I. and a licensed social worker, is developing a cognitive behavioral treatment called the Peer-Enhanced Community Reinforcement
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Portable devices that use a laser beam to probe bones, teeth, and other parts of the body for early signs of diseases like osteoporosis and tooth decay may seem like something out of science fiction.
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The Caltech Chess Club is hosting a special visitor, Andrey Terekhov, who will take on all challengers from the Caltech community at the same time! He is a FIDE (international chess federation) Master
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California Native American Day is recognized on the fourth Friday of every month; however the University of California, San Diego will celebrate the official state holiday with 10 diverse activities o
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