Every Tuesday the New York Times includes a Science Times Section, a favorite of some of the Goodwin faculty. Today's section includes:
1)Scientists have discovered that the spleen, long consigned to the B-list of abdominal organs and known as much for its metaphoric as its physiological value, plays a more important role in the body's defense system than anyone suspected.(Page 1)
2) Does a nation's mood lurk in its songs and blogs? A pair of statisticans at the University of Vermont argue that linguistic analysis--not just of song lyrics but of blogs and speeches--could add a new and valuable dimension to the growing area of mass psychology: the determination of national well-being. Do I see a research paper topic here? (page 5)
3) Three new movies revolve around Asperger's syndrome: "Adam", a romance; "Mary and Max", animated feature; an HBO film about Temple Grandin,well-known university professor with high functioning autism, premiering next year. (also page 5)
Source: New York Times August 4
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