Research suggests that intelligence in humans is controlled by the part of the brain known…
Month: March 2011
Right-handers, but not left-handers, are biased to select their dominant hand
The vast majority of humans — over 90 percent — prefer to use their right…
How long does a tuning fork ring?
Researchers have solved a long-standing problem in the design of mechanical resonators: the numerical prediction…
Boy toddlers need extra help dealing with negative emotions, experts urge
The way you react to your two-year-old’s temper tantrums or clinginess may lead to anxiety,…
Role of PARP enzyme in eukaryotes
A molecular biologist leveraged a supercomputer to help better define the family tree of a…
Cleansing the soul by hurting the flesh: The guilt-reducing effect of pain
Lent in the Christian tradition is a time of sacrifice and penance. It also is…
Samsung Universe Expands With Galaxy Pro
Samsung has just lifted the veil on its latest smartphone, the Galaxy Pro. With its…
Secrets of plague revealed through super-resolution microscopy technique
In work that is pushing the “diffraction barrier” associated with microscopic imaging of living cells,…
3-D tracking of single molecules inside cells using new multifocal plane microscopy method
Researchers are using a novel 3-D cell imaging method for studying the complex spatial-temporal dynamics…
As we sleep, speedy brain waves boost our ability to learn
Scientists have long puzzled over the many hours we spend in light, dreamless slumber. But…