New research suggests women can remember faces better than men, in part because they spend…
Month: June 2013
Detecting disease with a smartphone accessory
Engineers have created a new optical sensor that plugs in to a smartphone and, using…
A new species of yellow slug moth from China
A new species of the slug moth genus Monema has been described from China. The…
Cheerful women are not associated with leadership qualities, but proud ones are, study finds
Women are perceived as being more willing to lead if they show that they are…
Quantum model helps solve mysteries of water
Scientists have revealed a major breakthrough in the modeling of water that could shed light…
An ‘extinct’ frog makes a comeback in Israel
The first amphibian to have been officially declared extinct by the International Union for Conservation…
Not really ‘bath salts’: Update on ‘designer stimulants’
The last few years have seen the emergence of a new drug problem in so-called…
Two biomarkers predict increased risk for ‘silent’ strokes
Two biomarkers being investigated as predictors of heart and vascular disease appear to indicate risk…
Scientists create novel silicon electrodes that improve lithium-ion batteries
Scientists have dramatically improved the performance of lithium-ion batteries by creating novel electrodes made of…
Test to improve stem cell safety
Scientists have developed a test to identify unsafe stem cells. It is the first safety…