“False memories tend to get a bad rap,” says developmental psychologist Mark L. Howe in…
Month: October 2011
No more big software acquisitions for HP, CEO says (Reuters)
Reuters – Hewlett-Packard Co will not make any more big software acquisitions following its purchase…
Space observatory provides clues to creation of Earth’s oceans
Astronomers have found a new cosmic source for the same kind of water that appeared…
NASA’s Mars Science Laboratory meets its match in Florida
In preparation for launch later this year, the “back shell powered descent vehicle” configuration containing…
New mouse model recreates common form of autism
Scientists have created a genetically engineered mouse with increased dosages of the Ube3 gene. And,…
Novel math formula can predict success of certain cancer therapies
Carefully tracking the rate of response of human lung tumors during the first weeks of…
Research sheds light on origins of greatness
In a provocative new paper, an expert suggests working memory capacity — which is closely…
Ancient road found at Maya village buried by volcanic ash 1,400 years ago
A research team excavating a Maya village in El Salvador buried by a volcanic eruption…
New research shows PET imaging effective in predicting lung cancer outcomes
Advanced imaging with Positron Emission Tomography scans shows great promise in predicting which patients with…
More aggressive treatment not necessary for men with a family history of prostate cancer, study suggests
There are three major factors that are used to evaluate the extent and aggressiveness of…