Scientists have developed technology whereby a ring, structure nail or wristband acts as a user…
Month: October 2013
Brain scans show unusual activity in retired American football players
A new study has discovered profound abnormalities in brain activity in a group of retired…
The cost of racial bias in economic decisions
When financial gain depends on cooperation, we might expect that people would put aside their…
Activating proteins in brain by shining LED light on them
With the flick of a light switch, researchers can change the shape of a protein…
U.S. regions exhibit distinct personalities, research reveals
Americans with similar temperaments are so likely to live in the same areas that a…
Physical activity in parks can been boosted by modest marketing
A new study finds that physical activity in parks can be increased significantly by making…
Genetically modified bacteria became efficient sugar producers
The production of rare sugars has been very costly until now. A recent study indicates…
Farm and germ education go hand in hand
School children demonstrated significantly increased knowledge of germ spread and prevention on a farm after…
As chimpanzees grow, so does yawn contagion
As sanctuary-kept chimpanzees grow from infant to juvenile, they develop increased susceptibility to human yawn…
For celebrated frog hops, scientists look to Calaveras pros
The Calaveras County Jumping Frog Jubilee has entered the scientific record via a new article….