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One quick analysis of the world of headphones leads to one simple conclusion: Beats by Dr. Dre are the most popular headphones on the market. At least it has been that way since the rap...

In a report released by the Department of Health and Human Service Inspector General's Office, it was found that a shockingly low number of medical mistakes on Medicare patients are reported. Only approximately 14 percent of medical mist...

As scientists study the way music affects the brain, new research has begun to show that music therapy techniques may have sparked the key to rehabilitation for patients with brain damage. Neurologist Catherine Wan from Harvard Medical School is workin...

The City University of New York made a bold move against smokers during a Board of Trustees meeting held late January last year. In early September of this year, all City University of New York campuses will be completely tobacco free. This decisio...

Drinking eight eight-ounce glasses of water a day is a myth. 'No way, that's impossible,' you may be saying now. You may even claim that drinking eight glasses of water a day is common knowledge and a prescription given by many health professionals...

It's a busy time to play games. Between 'The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim', 'Saints Row The Third', and 'Assassin's Creed: Revelations', there is no shortage in open-world themed games to play. In fact...

The Transportation 2030 Conference held at the John Jay College of Criminal Justice on Nov. 18 brought together leaders, thinkers, innovators, and experienced New Yorkers to examine transportation challenges across New York and to generate new ideas fo...

According to a study posted online by Nature Neuroscience, caffeine might be affecting a part of our brain which is not normally used to its fullest. This particular part of the brain, known as the hippocampus, tends to effect spatial memory and the wa...

Last week, Apple made an announcement that it would be dipping its toe into the world of subscription gaming. Big Fish Games, a Seattle based game publisher, was the first company to work with Apple on creating a subscription based system. The appl...

It was an eventful evening for the sciences as biology, chemistry and physics all met under one roof at Baruch College for the biannual Bio-Med Society's Science Fair. The event featured research projects that were conducted and presented by severa...

As the holidays come closer, it seems that game companies love to release all their triple-A titles at once. With great games like The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Swor...

Ever wonder why people's appetite for sex is insatiable? Sex is not only a lot of fun, but it also comes with a plethora of health benefits. No wonder why people love knocking boots. A 2005 study in Scotland, with a sample of 46 individuals, found ...

It's no secret that Apple has not only cornered, but dominated the tablet market in the past couple years. The introduction of the iPad changed the game as it allowed users to not only have the benefits of a computer, but also have it in a portable and...

The new Google Android software version 4.0 called Ice Cream Sandwich will be released later this month. The previous software nicknamed Honeycomb 3.0 was only for Android tablets, while the new version will be available for both tablets and ]]>; Mon, 28 Nov 2011 1.2676632 Science Elizabeth Griffin Science http://www.theticker.org/about/2.8220/wellness-report-more-than-the-blues-1.2674925 Siwen Liao

Every now and then people may feel sad for any given reason. However, when the gloominess prolongs to more than two week...

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Last January, SONY formally announced the successor to their well-regarded but under-sold PlayStation Portable handheld....

Marie Curie has long been regarded as one of the most important figures in the history of modern science. The...

Steve Jobs has received acclaim and ha...