Mashable – Sorry to bring this up right before the annual holiday eating binge, but…
Month: December 2010
Emotional intelligence peaks as we enter our 60s, research suggests
Older people have a hard time keeping a lid on their feelings, especially when viewing…
Circadian rhythm: Clock-controlled genes discovered in C. elegans
It’s just a worm, a tiny soil-dwelling nematode worm — but the implications are big…
Researchers develop mouse model to help find how a gene mutation leads to autism
Researchers have found that when one copy of the SHANK3 gene in mice is missing,…
As earthquakes take their toll, engineers look at enhancing building designs
A next generation of design criteria for buildings located in geographic regions where earthquakes are…
Major shift in understanding how eczema develops
In eczema patients the skin barrier is leaky, allowing pollen, mold, pet dander and other…
Prions mutate and adapt to host environment
Scientists have shown that prions, bits of infectious protein that can cause fatal neurodegenerative disease…
Yahoo’s Unkindest Cuts
For a long time now, Yahoo has suffered a bit of an identity problem. What…
Product Review: Xbox Kinect vs Nintendo Wii
Three years ago, my kids were dragging me to every Game Stop, RadioShack and Toys…
What Were the Most Retweeted Tweets of 2010? (Time.com)
Time.com – The winner received Twitter’s first-ever Golden Tweet award. But who won and for…