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All Tech Considered How Video Games Are Getting Inside Your Head — And Wallet Some parents say their children are addicted to video games, but it's no accident that kids can get lost in them. Game developers are studying gamers' actions as they play in order to make the games more compelling — and lucrative. Read this story Author Interviews Astronaut Chris Hadfield Brings Lessons From Space Down To Earth The former International Space Station commander achieved Internet stardom with his in-space rendition of David Bowie's "Space Oddity." After three missions and a total of six months in space he shares what he's learned in a new book, An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth. Read this story Animals The Tail's The Tell: Dog Wags Can Mean Friend Or Foe Is that a left wag or a right wag? Scientists have previously shown that dogs tend to wag their tails to their right side when they see something friendly, like their owners. But a new study shows that other dogs can actually pick up on these emotional cues. Read this story Author Interviews Divide By D'oh! The 'Mathematical Secrets' Of The Simpsons Author Simon Singh's new book teases out the mathematical references hidden in The Simpsons. Singh tells NPR's Scott Simon that the show's writing team includes several trained mathematicians — and that the logical bends and breaks of writing comedy can be very appealing to the mathematically minded. Read this story Shots - Health News Recipe For Strong Teen Bones: Exercise, Calcium And Vitamin D These days teenagers shun milk and reach for the energy drinks. That doesn't bode well for their bones, since most of the adult skeleton is built between ages 9 and 14. Calcium and vitamin are crucial, but perhaps the most surprising ingredient for strong bones is exercise. Read this story

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