An insect with a tiny brain and minimal computing power has become the first animal…
Month: January 2013
Synthetic corkscrew peptide kills antibiotic-resistant gram-negative bacteria
An engineered peptide provides a new prototype for killing an entire category of resistant bacteria…
Climate change beliefs of independent voters shift with the weather
There’s a well-known saying in New England that if you don’t like the weather here,…
Don’t ignore the snore: Snoring may be early sign of future health risks
Snoring may be more than a common bedtime nuisance, say researchers. According to their new…
False beliefs persist, even after instant online corrections
It seems like a great idea: Provide instant corrections to web-surfers when they run across…
Liquid crystal’s chaotic inner dynamics
Scientists have unearthed a new dynamic process induced by strong electric fields in thin liquid…
New dinosaur fossil challenges bird evolution theory
The discovery of a new bird-like dinosaur from the Jurassic period challenges widely accepted theories…
‘Connection error’ in brains of anorexics
Researchers have found altered connectivity in the brain network for body perception in people with…
Revolutionary theory of dark matter
The universe abounds with dark matter. Nobody knows what it consists of. Physicists in Norway…
Children’s play spaces becoming increasingly artificial
What makes a good children’s play space? Researchers discovers a world of difference between the…