When Georgia Tech opens the doors to the Georgia Dome next month as the host…
Month: March 2013
Tests underscore potential hazards of green laser pointers
Using a low-cost apparatus designed to quickly and accurately measure the properties of handheld laser…
Voyager 1 has entered a new region of space, sudden changes in cosmic rays indicate
Thirty-five years after its launch, Voyager 1 appears to have travelled beyond the influence of…
Better cartilage repairs possible using stem cells
Using adult stem cells is a good way of culturing better-quality cartilage to repair worn…
Some Alaskan trout use flexible guts for the ultimate binge diet
The stomach and intestines of certain trout double to quadruple in size during month-long eating…
Sleep consolidation of interfering auditory memories in starlings
Sleep plays an important role in the brain’s ability to consolidate learning when two new…
Financial benefits of plant-based, Mediterranean diet
People who followed a six-week cooking program and followed simple, plant-based recipes decreased their total…
‘Brain waves’ challenge area-specific view of brain activity
Our understanding of brain activity has traditionally been linked to brain areas – when we…
Atypical brain circuits may cause slower gaze shifting in infants who later develop autism
Infants at 7 months of age who go on to develop autism are slower to…
Spiral beauty graced by fading supernova
About 35 million light-years from Earth, in the constellation of Eridanus (The River), lies the…