With the December holidays a peak season for indulging in marzipan, scientists are reporting development…
Month: November 2011
Stinky frogs are a treasure trove of antibiotic substances
Some of the nastiest smelling creatures on Earth have skin that produces the greatest known…
Engineered botulism toxins could have broader role in medicine
The most poisonous substance on Earth — already used medically in small doses to treat…
Early sign of Alzheimer’s reversed in lab
One of the earliest known impairments caused by Alzheimer’s disease — loss of sense of…
Study explores distrust of atheists by believers
Distrust is the central motivating factor behind why religious people dislike atheists, according to a…
Surgeons perform better with eye movement training
Surgeons can learn their skills more quickly if they are taught how to control their…
Some people can hallucinate colors at will
Scientists have found that some people have the ability to hallucinate colors at will —…
Some smartphone models more vulnerable to attack
Some smartphones specifically designed to support the Android mobile platform have incorporated additional features that…
New research distinguishes roles of conscious and sub-conscious awareness in information processing
What distinguishes information processing with conscious awareness from processing occurring without awareness? And, is there…
Gone with the wind: Why the fast jet stream winds cannot contribute much renewable energy after all
The assumption that high jet steam wind speeds in the upper atmosphere correspond to high…