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• Tweet timing tells bots, people and companies apart
• Violent video games don't always reduce subsequent helpfulness
• 'Organic' milk is poorer in iodine than conventional milk
• Does being a bookworm boost your brainpower in old age?

Tweet timing tells bots, people and companies apart Posted: 04 Jul 2013 06:50 AM PDT Tweet timing can differentiate individual, corporate and bot-controlled Twitter accounts independent of the language or content of a tweet, according to new research

Violent video games don't always reduce subsequent helpfulness Posted: 04 Jul 2013 06:50 AM PDT Violent or antisocial video games like Call of Duty or Grand Theft Auto do not reliably reduce helpful behaviors in players shortly after playing, according to new research.

'Organic' milk is poorer in iodine than conventional milk Posted: 04 Jul 2013 06:46 AM PDT Milk from organic farms has a lower concentration of elements like zinc, iodine and selenium than milk produced by conventional farming methods. The discrepancy is due to the absence of mineral substances in the diets of the cows reared. According to researchers, animals on organic farms should have their diets supplemented with natural sources of iodine such as seaweed, because it is a very important element for children and pregnant women.

Does being a bookworm boost your brainpower in old age? Posted: 04 Jul 2013 06:44 AM PDT New research suggests that reading books, writing and participating in brain-stimulating activities at any age may preserve memory.

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