A new study identifies the types of questions a robot can ask during a learning…
Month: March 2012
Study pinpoints effects of different doses of an ADHD drug; Finds higher doses may harm learning
New research with monkeys sheds light on how the drug methylphenidate may affect learning and…
Eating wild: Foraging safely in a modern world
In an expanding “foodie” culture, people go to great lengths to get the best ingredients,…
Insects have ‘personalities’ too, research on novelty-seeking honey bees indicates
Thrill-seeking is not limited to humans and other vertebrates, new research suggests. Some honey bees,…
Four-winged dinosaur’s feathers were black with iridescent sheen
Researchers has revealed the color and detailed feather pattern of Microraptor, a pigeon-sized, four-winged dinosaur…
Multiple species of seacows once coexisted
Sirenians, or seacows, are a group of marine mammals that include manatees and dugongs; Today,…
Powerful tool to measure metabolites in living cells
By engineering cells to express a modified RNA called “Spinach,” researchers have imaged small-molecule metabolites…
Polymer scientists and physicists, inspired by curly leaves, develop new technique for shaping thin gel sheets
Inspired by nature’s ability to shape a petal, and building on simple techniques used in…
Iridescent, feathered dinosaur offers fresh evidence that feathers evolved to attract mates
Researchers have revealed that the small, feathered dinosaur Microraptor had a glossy iridescent sheen like…
New throat cancer gene uncovered
A new study has uncovered a mutation in the ATR gene, demonstrating the first evidence…