A professor is studying the differences between the social impairments found in autism and schizophrenia…
Month: February 2012
Newly emerging staph strain transits more easily among humans
Using genome sequencing and household surveillance, scientists have pieced together how a newly emerging type…
Enhanced brain-computer interface promises unparalleled autonomy for disabled
In the 2009 film Surrogates, humans live vicariously through robots while safely remaining in their…
Cannabis: The good, the evil, the ugly
Cannabis-like substances that are produced by the body have both therapeutic and harmful properties, besides…
Eye movement not engaged in ‘arms race’
We make our eye movements earlier or later in order to coordinate with movements of…
Better health another reason for getting a degree
Attaining at least a bachelor’s degree after 25 years of age is associated with better…
Tomb exploration reveals first archaeological evidence of Christianity from the time of Jesus
An examination via robotic camera of an Herodian era tomb near Jerusalem has yielded ossuary…
New measuring techniques can improve efficiency, safety of nanoparticles
Using high-precision microscopy and X-ray scattering techniques, researchers have gained eye-opening insights into the process…
Direct measurement of the formation length of photons
How long does it take an electron to form a photon? The answer would normally…
How the brain responds to deceptive advertising
Several specific regions of our brains are activated in a two-part process when we are…