Scientists have discovered a new species of round-eared sengi, or elephant-shrew, in the remote deserts…
Month: June 2014
You can’t teach speed: Sprinters break 10-year rule
Exceptional speed prior to formal training is a prerequisite for becoming a world-class sprinter, researchers…
App focused on making obese adults less sedentary
More sedentary time, regardless of physical activity levels, is associated with greater risk for obesity,…
Ask the crowd: Robots learn faster, better with online helpers
Sometimes it takes a village to teach a robot. Computer scientists have shown that crowdsourcing…
Controlling body movement with light: Neuroscientists inhibit muscle contractions by shining light on spinal cord neurons
Neuroscientists report that they can inhibit muscle contractions by shining light on spinal cord neurons….
Veterans who identify as gay, lesbian or bisexual could benefit from informed mental health services, researcher says
In 2011, the United States Military repealed its ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ policy that prevented…
Capturing carbon dioxide emissions needed to meet climate targets
Technologies that are discussed controversially today may be needed to keep the future risks and…
Blocking key enzyme minimizes stroke injury, research finds
A drug that blocks the action of the enzyme Cdk5 could substantially reduce brain damage…
Packing hundreds of sensors into a single optical fiber for use in harsh environments
By fusing together the concepts of active fiber sensors and high-temperature fiber sensors, a team…
Lab monitoring tests not always ordered per recommendations
Why does one physician in a walk-in practice order laboratory monitoring tests for patients more…