Seeing is believing, except when you don’t believe what you see. Astronomers using NASA’s Hubble…
Month: June 2012
Political ads by independent groups are not only common — they are more effective
As the election season ramps up, many voters are already experiencing attack ad fatigue. According…
Biomarker test for rheumatoid arthritis proves effective in study
A simple blood test may help physicians track the progression of rheumatoid arthritis disease activity,…
Social media powers youth participation in politics
A study shows that contrary to the traditional notion of a technological digital divide, substantial…
Better surfaces could help dissipate heat
Researchers at MIT have found that relatively simple, microscale roughening of a surface can dramatically…
Reaching, researching between stars: Astronomers use Lonestar supercomputer to explore role of dark matter in galaxy formation
A new study reveals that dark matter is more distributed than predictions previously stated. Researchers…
Facebook makes us feel good about ourselves, research finds
People love social networks. That’s the obvious conclusion from Facebook’s 900 million active users and…
Link between brain insulin resistance, neuronal stress in worsening Alzheimer’s disease
A new study has revealed a link between brain insulin resistance (diabetes) and two other…
Thunderstorms have longer reach than thought: Storm researcher calls for new air safety guidelines
Aircraft turbulence guidelines should be rewritten after new research revealed thunderstorms could produce unexpected turbulence…
Make me an offer, say online shoppers
Online shoppers would rather receive an offer for a product or service than make their…