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The Healthy Skeptic: Is caffeine an effective weight-loss aid?
If losing weight was one of your New Year's resolutions, you might already be growing weary of counting calories and working out. Wouldn't it be great if you could slim down without so much effort?
Anyone looking for a shortcut to weight loss might be...Tags: Dietary Supplements, Chromium (dietary supplement), Physical Fitness and Exercise, Nicole Polizzi, Storrs
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Resveratrol researcher faked data, report says; what drives academic fraud?
A University of Connecticut researcher who worked on the health benefits of a chemical in red wine fabricated data in 145 separate research projects, a three-year investigation has found.
University officials have notified 11 scientific journal studies...Tags: Medical Research, Education, Health and Medical Professionals, Health and Medical Professionals, Heart Disease
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Where'd they go? A list of about two dozen ex-Mater Dei basketball players who've transferred once in college
The Fabulous ForumSince 1982, when Gary McKnight was hired as basketball coach at Mater Dei High School in Santa Ana, nearly two dozen ex-Monarchs have transferred from their original Division I college teams. Although Mater Dei has been a national powerhouse for...... -
Question of the day: Will UConn women beat UCLA’s record of 88 straight basketball wins, and when will they lose? [Updated]
The Fabulous ForumWriters from around the Tribune Co. weigh in on the topic. Check back throughout the day for more responses, vote in the poll and feel free to leave a comment of your own. Will the UConn women beat UCLA’s record...... -
Artificial intelligence researcher from Harvard wins Turing Award, considered the Nobel of computing
L.A. Times Tech BlogA Harvard University professor whose artificial intelligence work has helped the advent of “thinking machines” has won what is regarded in computing circles as the equivalent of the Nobel prize for technology research. Leslie G. Valiant, who... -
Alumni travel tours link travelers to school spirit and each other
Special to the Los Angeles TimesDoug Donnell has traveled with UCLA's alumni tours for more than 15 years. His trips have taken him around Europe "enough times that I don't want to go back," to South Africa, South America, Egypt, Jordan, Fiji, New Zealand, China and Tibet. "When I...Tags: Transportation Industry, Education, Tourism and Leisure, University of California, Berkeley, Trips and Vacations
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Question of the day: If the UConn women surpass UCLA’s 88-game win streak, will they be the best college team ever?
The Fabulous ForumWriters from around the Tribune Co. weigh in on the topic. Please check back throughout the day for more responses and feel free to leave a comment of your own. John Altavilla, Hartford Courant It is impossible to say with...... -
Live updates: UConn leads, 25-14, as it tries to set record
The Fabulous ForumThis is quickly becoming a laugher, as Connecticut has made seven of its first 10 shots and has a 25-14 lead with 11:39 remaining in the first half. Maya Moore, who is about twice as good as anyone else on...... -
Live updates: UConn takes 15-6 lead as it tries to set consecutive victory record
The Fabulous ForumESPN is giving this almost NBA Finals-like coverage on their telecast (on ESPN2). Florida State doesn't seem fazed by the largely pro-UConn crowd and are playing a swarming defense. They jumped out to a 2-0 lead, but believe me, that...... -
Live updates: Connecticut women take their shot at history
The Fabulous ForumUCLA's 88-game winning streak had just been ended by Notre Dame in 1974 when Coach John Wooden was asked how long he predicted the streak would stand. I have no idea how long it will be before somebody else wins...... -
Live updates: For those of you bashing Connecticut, consider this
The Fabulous ForumLet's address the white elephant in the room. We've already received a few comments from readers complaining that this won't break UCLA's record. Some points I'd lile to make: 1. When they win tonight, Connecticut will break UCLA's record for...... -
John Wooden's grandson watches as Connecticut sets record for most consecutive college basketball victories
The Fabulous ForumWell, it's all over. The Connecticut women's team defeated Florida State, 93-62, Tuesday night to win its 89th game in a row, a record for college basketball. The streak, which has caused an uproar among some fans who consider it......
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