Computer scientists, mathematicians and geophysicists have optimized the SeisSol earthquake simulation software on the SuperMUC…
Month: April 2014
How mothers help children explore right and wrong
Moms want their kids to grow up to be good people — but how do…
Lens turns any smartphone into a portable microscope
The Micro Phone Lens can turn any smartphone or tablet computer into a hand-held microscope….
Biologists develop nanosensors to visualize movements and distribution of plant stress hormone
Biologists have succeeded in visualizing the movement within plants of a key hormone responsible for…
Gut capacity limits bird’s ability to adapt to rapid climate change
An ornithologist has found that the capacity of a bird’s gut to change with environmental…
Wind tunnel tests support improved aerodynamic design of B61-12 bomb
Sandia National Laboratories has finished eight days of testing a full-scale mock unit representing the…
Tiger beetle’s chase highlights mechanical law
If an insect drew a line as it chased its next meal, the resulting pattern…
Osteoporosis risk heightened among sleep apnea patients
A diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea may raise the risk of osteoporosis, particularly among women…
Genetic pre-disposition toward exercise, mental development may be linked
A potential link between the genetic pre-disposition for high levels of exercise motivation and the…
More should be done for female parolees, experts say
As the female prison population grows, a new study says more should be done to…