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Background TV found to have negative effect on parent-child interactions

More than a third of American infants and toddlers live in homes where the television is on most or all the time, even if no one's watching. A new study looks for the first time at the effect of background TV on interactions between parents and young children -- and finds that the effect is negative.

New management training could lead to improved worker health

EAST LANSING, Mich. -- In an effort to improve worker health, researchers from Michigan State University and Portland State University have created an innovative training program that calls for supervisors to better support their employees' work and family demands.

The scientific-based program is featured in the upcoming August edition of the Journal of Management.

Underweight and extremely obese die earlier than people of normal weight, study finds

Underweight people and those who are extremely obese die earlier than people of normal weight -- but those who are overweight actually live longer than people of normal weight.

Ancient diatoms lead to new technology for solar energy

CORVALLIS, Ore. - Engineers at Oregon State University have discovered a way to use an ancient life form to create one of the newest technologies for solar energy, in systems that may be surprisingly simple to build compared to existing silicon-based solar cells.

The secret: diatoms.

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Al-Qaida supporters hack into student's Web site

The Web site of a Portland State University graduate student has been targeted in a wave of Internet hackings supporting al-Qaida, attracting federal authorities and terrorism experts who worry the break-in may be more than a prank.