Flower color in some parts of the world, including the Himalayas, has evolved to attract…
Month: December 2013
New thermoelectronic generator: Heat energy efficiently converted to electricity
Through a process known as thermionic conversion, heat energy can be converted into electricity with…
Current sound-localization theories turned ‘on their ear’
New research challenges the two dominant theories of how people localize sounds, explains why neuronal…
Prenatal exposure to alcohol disrupts brain circuitry: No safe level of drinking during pregnancy, neuroscientist says
Prenatal exposure to alcohol severely disrupts major features of brain development that potentially lead to…
New research shows promise for possible HIV cure
Researchers have used radioimmunotherapy to destroy remaining human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected cells in the blood…
New evidence suggests Neanderthals organized their living spaces
Scientists have found that Neanderthals organized their living spaces in ways that would be familiar…
Our pupils adjust as we imagine bright and dark scenes
Conjuring up a visual image in the mind — like a sunny day or a…
Art could help create a better ‘STEM’ student
Scientists have focused on how to incorporate creativity into STEM education with the implication that…
Dual protein knockout could lead to new male contraceptive
A new male contraceptive could be on the horizon after scientists identified a novel way…
Face to face with Sweden’s social robot
Human interaction with robots is about to get a little more personal. Meet “Furhat,” the…