Physicists have experimentally demonstrated for the first time that atoms chilled to temperatures near absolute…
Month: March 2012
Common virus can lead to life-threatening conditions in children
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is a common virus that infects the lungs and breathing passage…
Using virtual worlds to ‘soft control’ people’s movements in the real one
Computer science researchers have developed a way to exert limited control on how people move,…
Past in monsoon changes linked to major shifts in Indian civilizations
A fundamental shift in the Indian monsoon has occurred over the last few millennia, from…
Sharing patents with competitors may encourage innovation as probability for market success increases, study suggests
Firms that make a previously patented innovation accessible to competitors increase overall likelihood of improving…
Nanopills release drugs directly from the inside of cells
Researchers in Spain have created nanoparticles which can release drugs directly from the cells’ interior….
Who wouldn’t pay a penny for a sports car? The right strategy doesn’t guarantee advantage in auctions, real estate or stock market
In a study of lowest unique bid auctions, researchers asked: Who wins these auctions, the…
Gambling addictions expert warns of dangers of internet gambling, especially on youth
Participating in an online March Madness bracket or fantasy sport league is harmless fun for…
Checking off symptoms online affects our perceptions of risk
You’ve been feeling under the weather. You Google your symptoms. A half-hour later, you’re convinced…
Glacier-fed river systems threatened by climate change
As glaciers vanish due to global warming, so will those species dependent upon the icy…