People who play action video games such as Call of Duty or Assassin’s Creed seem…
Month: October 2014
Superconducting circuits, simplified
New circuit design could unlock the power of experimental superconducting computer chips.
Atomic trigger shatters mystery of how glass deforms
A new study has cracked one mystery of glass to shed light on the mechanism…
How the brain leads us to believe we have sharp vision
We assume that we can see the world around us in sharp detail. In fact,…
Scientific breakthrough will help design antibiotics of the future
Computer simulations have been used to show how bacteria are able to destroy antibiotics —…
Blinded by non-science: Trivial scientific information increases trust in products
Beware of trivial graphs and formulas, warns new research. The study found trivial graphs or…
‘Red effect’ sparks interest in female monkeys
Recent studies showed that the color red tends increase our attraction toward others, feelings of…
New data about endangered marsh harrier distribution in Europe
The use of ringing recoveries — a conventional method used to study bird migration —…
Improving bladder function among people with spinal cord injuries
New research may lead to dramatically fewer bladder infections following spinal cord injuries and other…
Physicists sound warning to ‘nail beauty fanatics’
The daily trimming of fingernails and toenails to make them more aesthetically pleasing could be…