Scientists have completed the genome of the bonobo — the final great ape to be…
Month: June 2012
Science of training and development in organizations: What really matters, what really works
Each year in the United States about $135 billion is spent in training employees —…
New energy source for future medical implants: Sugar
An implantable fuel cell could power neural prosthetics that help patients regain control of limbs….
Northeast Passage soon free from ice again?
The Northeast Passage, the sea route along the North coast of Russia, is expected to…
Where humans split from sharks: Common ancestor comes into focus
The common ancestor of all jawed vertebrates on Earth resembled a shark, according to a…
Planets can form around different types of stars
It had previously been thought that planets were more likely to form around a star…
Green fuel from carbon dioxide
Scientists agree that carbon dioxide has an effect on global warming as a greenhouse gas,…
Sending sexually explicit photos by cell phone is common among teens
A significant number of teenagers are sending and receiving sexually explicit cell phone photos, often…
Inner ear may hold key to ancient primate behavior
CT scans of fossilized primate skulls or skull fragments from both the Old and New…
Videogamers no better at talking while driving
No matter how much time you’ve spent training your brain to multitask by playing “Call…