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BBC NEWS | Science/Nature | Mobile phones expose human habits

Jun 6, 2008
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BBC NEWS | Science/Nature | Mobile phones expose human habits

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"It would be wonderful if every [mobile] carrier could give universities access to their data because it's so rich," said Dr Marta Gonzalez of Northeastern University, Boston, US, and one of the authors of the paper.

BBC NEWS | Programmes | Happiness Formula | Test your happiness

May 14, 2008
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BBC NEWS | Programmes | Happiness Formula | Test your happiness

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Are you as happy as these people?Psychologists say it is possible to measure your happiness. This test designed by psychologist Professor Ed Diener from the University of Illinois, takes just a minute to complete. To find out how happy you are just look at the five statements below and decide whether you agree or disagree using a 1-7 scale. Please be open and honest in your responding - remember your answers are totally private. Once you have answered all five questions press submit and we will calculate your score. You will then be able to read Professor Diener's analysis.

BBC NEWS | Americas | Has US abstinence policy failed?

Apr 26, 2008
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BBC NEWS | Americas | Has US abstinence policy failed?

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The move follows a report earlier this year from America's leading health agency, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which revealed one in four teenage girls has a sexually transmitted disease.

BBC NEWS | Technology | Games violence study is launched

Oct 9, 2007
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BBC NEWS | Technology | Games violence study is launched

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He added: "We feel quite positively about this review. It's clear the review is about making sure parents are properly informed about what their youngsters are playing and what they are accessing on the internet."

BBC NEWS | Technology | Industry reacts to games review

Oct 9, 2007
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BBC NEWS | Technology | Industry reacts to games review

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A review might be useful but the review should not just look at one media, especially when media are intersecting. One of my concerns is that the application of ratings and consideration of ratings is largely spoken to by how people consider film.