Researchers want to put your signature up in lights. Using thousands of nanometer-scale wires, the…
Month: August 2013
Neuroscientists identify protein linked to Alzheimer’s-like afflictions
A team of neuroscientists has identified a modification to a protein in laboratory mice linked…
Thinking about family matters linked to stress for working moms, not dads
Although working mothers and fathers are almost as likely to think about family matters throughout…
More tweets mean more votes for political candidates, study finds
A new study found that the percentage of votes for Republican and Democratic candidates in…
Research shows negative effects of half-siblings
Adolescents who have half-siblings with a different father are more likely to have used drugs…
Why does the American middle class continue to struggle financially?
Since the mid-1980s, unrestrained household spending has damaged American family finances — despite the fact…
Research explores evolution of hip-hop from party music to political platform
A new study explores the evolution of hip-hop from party music into a political platform.
Smart enough to know better: Intelligence is not a remedy for racism
Smart people are just as racist as their less intelligent peers — they’re just better…
Major birth defects associated with moderately increased cancer risk in children
Children born with non-chromosomal birth defects have a twofold higher risk of cancer before age…
Chemists develop ‘fresh, new’ approach to making alloy nanomaterials
Chemists have figured out how to synthesize nanomaterials with stainless steel-like interfaces. Their discovery may…