New research with pre-schoolers suggests that girls are just as competitive as boys, but that instead of the straightforward aggression employed by boys, girls may rely more on the pressures of social exclusion. Girls favored subtler forms of competition, such as shifts in tone and expression. According to one academic, such differences may explain why [...]
Monday, June 16, 2008
124 years ago today, the first gravity roller coaster designed and built as an amusement ride opened at Coney Island. For a nickel, the coaster moved passengers around a 600-foot-long track at speeds of up to 6 mph. The Matterhorn bobsleds at Disneyland, which opened in 1959, became the first roller coaster to use [...]
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
The authors of a new book called Grand Theft Childhood write that the effects of video game violence on children can’t be boiled down to a simple headline. Some research does show a link between M[ature]-rated video games and bullying in children, but those most likely to bully don’t play video games at all. While stating [...]
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
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