A unique system merges the virtual and real worlds to train Sailors for combat scenarios.
Month: December 2013
NASA investigating the life of Comet ISON
After several days of continued observations, scientists continue to work to determine and to understand…
Micromovements hold hidden information about severity of autism
Movements so minute they cannot be detected by the human eye are being analyzed by…
Bothersome pain afflicts half of older Americans
Findings from a unique study underscore need for public health action on pain and disability…
Ethnic identification helps Latina adolescents resist media barrage of body images
A strong sense of ethnic identity can help Latina girls feel positive about their body…
Functional importance of dinosaur beaks illuminated
Why beaks evolved in some theropod dinosaurs and what their function might have been is…
Single spray of oxytocin improves brain function in children with autism, study suggests
A single dose of the hormone oxytocin, delivered via nasal spray, may improve the core…
Secrets to ‘extreme adaptation’ found in Burmese python genome
The Burmese python’s ability to ramp up its metabolism and enlarge its organs to swallow…
Energy drinks plus alcohol pose a public health threat
Mixing energy drinks with alcohol is riskier than just drinking alcohol alone, according to a…
Brain connectivity study reveals striking differences between men and women
A new brain connectivity study has found striking differences in the neural wiring of men…