From a distance, most of the Saturnian moon Dione resembles a bland cueball. Thanks to…
Month: May 2013
NASA’s WISE mission finds ‘lost’ asteroid family members
Data from NASA’s Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE) have led to a new and improved…
Are children who take Ritalin for ADHD at greater risk of future drug abuse?
Children who take medication such as Ritalin and Adderall for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are…
More precision from less predictability: A new quantum trade-off
Researchers in Australia have demonstrated that, contrary to what the Heisenberg uncertainty relation may suggest,…
‘Is there a doctor on board? Travelers play valuable role assisting crew in common medical emergencies on flights
Medical emergencies during commercial airline travel can be a frightening experience, but most situations are…
From trauma to tau: Researchers tie brain injury to toxic form of protein
In experiments with laboratory rats, scientists have found that traumatic brain injuries generate a toxic…
Apes get emotional over games of chance
Like some humans, chimpanzees and bonobos exhibit emotional responses to outcomes of their decisions by…
Anorexic individuals’ disturbed body image influences unconscious movements
Individuals suffering from anorexia nervosa perceive their bodies as being larger than they are and…
Brain activity in sleep may impact emotional disturbances in children with ADHD
Sleep consolidates emotional memories in healthy children but not in children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder…
Thermal limit for animal life redefined by first lab study of deep-sea vent worms
Forty-two may or may not be the answer to everything, but it likely defines the…