A federal judge says Twitter must turn over account information to government prosecutors investigating how…
Month: November 2011
Google Offers tops Android Apps of the Week (Appolicious)
Appolicious – Google’s keen on helping you find whatever it is you’re looking for, and…
Plant with ‘eggbeater’ texture inspires waterproof coating
A floating weed that clogs waterways around the world has at least one redeeming feature:…
Volunteering, helping others decreases substance use in rural teens, study finds
Young adults between the ages of 18 and 25 report the highest rates of substance…
Can fetus sense mother’s psychological state? Study suggests yes
As a fetus grows, it’s constantly getting messages from its mother. It’s not just hearing…
More than 50 percent decline in elephants in eastern Congo due to human conflict
Humans play a far greater role in the fate of African elephants than habitat, and…
Deepwater Horizon oil spill: New approach to assessing impacts of ecological damage
The magnitude and depth of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill will require an unprecedented effort…
Women see naked men differently, too
For both men and women, wearing revealing attire causes them to be seen as more…
Giant planet ejected from the solar system?
Just as an expert chess player sacrifices a piece to protect the queen, the solar…
Why do neurons die in Parkinson’s disease? Study of hereditary Parkinson’s finds that mitochondria can’t be cleared out when damaged
Current thinking about Parkinson’s disease is that it’s a disorder of mitochondria, the energy-producing organelles…