Researchers have found the first evidence that older brains get more benefit than younger brains…
Month: August 2011
Peculiar pair of galaxies nicknamed ‘The Eyes’
ESO’s Very Large Telescope has taken a striking image of a beautiful yet peculiar pair…
Exercise can substitute effectively as second ‘medication’ for people with depression, study suggests
Exercise can be as effective as a second medication for as many as half of…
U.S. Healthcare: Three-quarters of those who have lost jobs and health insurance are skipping needed health care
Nearly three-quarters (72 percent) of people who lost their health insurance when they lost their…
Corporate social responsibility programs have little impact on stocks
Stocks of companies that are committed to corporate social responsibility (CSR) policies perform statistically similarly…
Scented laundry products emit hazardous chemicals through dryer vents
The researcher who used chemical sleuthing to uncover what’s in scented products now has turned…
Gene silencing: Researchers have paved the way for functional analysis of non-protein-coding genes
Our genome contains numerous genes which do not code for the production of proteins. Many…
Build music with blocks: Audio d-touch
Researchers have developed a new way to generate music and control computers.
How to efficiently merge microdroplets using an electric field
In microfluidic devices, small separated droplets flow in a stream of carrier liquid. Occasionally, selected…
Toxin-producing bacteria: The importance of knowing your enemy
A better understanding of how bacterial toxins cause common human diseases may lead to their…