9 hrs ago | The Industry Standard
Experience Project reaches a million user posts in a year, raises $3 million
“Anonymity is incredibly important because you can more freely talk about what you're passionate about”
Experience Project has quietly drawn a big community of people who share life experiences with each other anonymously. via The Industry Standard
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Eating disorders rising among college students
“I really don't see as much of a culture of being thin to fit in at Berkeley as I have in other universities”
Naomi Brown, a staff psychologist at Stanford University, was stunned by the number of students with anorexia and bulimia that she encountered when she began working at the student health center a decade ago. via Inside Bay Area
Saturday May 10 | Madera Tribune
Stem cell agency grants $271 million despite abortion foes
“This kind of public-private investment in a growing jobs sector is exactly the kind of good news our economy needs right now”
No longer hampered by legal challenges, California's embryonic stem cell agency announced $271 million in grants Wednesday to build new research laboratories. via Madera Tribune
Friday May 9 | NewsFactor Network
Groups Form for Multicore Chip Apps
The most advanced corporate server microprocessor, as well as processors for video game machines, have up to eight cores. via NewsFactor Network
Friday May 9 | RedOrbit
Diagnostic Test Targets Tumor Source
U.S. researchers are looking at a new genomics-based diagnostic test developed to determine the origins of hard-to-identify tumors. via RedOrbit
Thursday May 8 | Palo Alto Daily News
Stanford gets $43.5M study grant
“This is truly a momentous day for all of us”
California's stem cell agency Wednesday awarded nearly $271 million in grants to build stem-cell laboratories statewide, with more than $126 million of that designated for universities and other research ... via Palo Alto Daily News
Thursday May 8 | The Post Chronicle
Age Gaps With Brides Grow As Grooms Age
Stanford University researchers in California say wealth may have a smaller impact on older men marrying younger woman than previously thought. via The Post Chronicle
Wednesday May 7 | Santa Cruz Sentinel
Stanford Astrophysics Institute gets $7.5 million gift
Stanford University today announced that the Kavli Institute for Particle Astrophysics and Cosmology has received a $7.5 million donation from its namesake, philanthropist Fred Kavli. via Santa Cruz Sentinel
Wednesday May 7 | Inside Bay Area
Common law of marriage: Men go young
“If you look at guys who do marry, the poor guys marry down in age just as much as the rich guys do”
From politicians like Dennis Kucinich and John McCain, to businessmen like Larry Ellison and Donald Trump, to entertainers like Woody Allen and Larry King, there's no shortage of rich, successful men marrying ... via Inside Bay Area
Tuesday May 6 | Medical News Today
Platypus Genome Reveals Evolutionary Path That Gave Mammals...
“Testicular descent is a very specialized process that required the evolution of specific genes”
Main Category: Biology / Biochemistry Also Included In: Genetics Article Date: 06 May 2008 - 3:00 PDT The odd-looking platypus is often cited as proof that God has a sense of humor. via Medical News Today
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