Science News for Kids » concentration http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org Publication of the Society for Science & the Public Wed, 22 May 2013 13:05:39 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Concussion: More than ‘getting your bell rung’ http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2013/02/concussion-more-than-getting-your-bell-rung/ http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2013/02/concussion-more-than-getting-your-bell-rung/#comments Wed, 20 Feb 2013 19:34:43 +0000 Alison Pearce Stevens http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/?p=15781 Scientists are studying the brain and helmets to better understand and prevent concussions. Researchers at Virginia Tech use this device to test how well helmets protect heads. Credit: Courtesy of Steven Rowson

This common brain injury can cause serious — and lasting — damage]]> Scientists are studying the brain and helmets to better understand and prevent concussions. Researchers at Virginia Tech use this device to test how well helmets protect heads. Credit: Courtesy of Steven Rowson

This common brain injury can cause serious — and lasting — damage]]> http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2013/02/concussion-more-than-getting-your-bell-rung/feed/ 0 Exhaled air: A problem in buildings? http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/10/exhaled-air-a-problem-in-buildings/ http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/10/exhaled-air-a-problem-in-buildings/#comments Wed, 31 Oct 2012 02:30:50 +0000 Janet Raloff http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/?p=14513 Classrooms are one environment where carbon dioxide levels can be high. They’re also one of the last places anyone would want to risk harming reasoning abilities and thought processes. Credit: iStockphoto

New studies suggest carbon dioxide that accumulates in classrooms could limit how well the brain processes information, lead to more student absences]]> Classrooms are one environment where carbon dioxide levels can be high. They’re also one of the last places anyone would want to risk harming reasoning abilities and thought processes. Credit: iStockphoto

New studies suggest carbon dioxide that accumulates in classrooms could limit how well the brain processes information, lead to more student absences]]> http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/10/exhaled-air-a-problem-in-buildings/feed/ 0