Loneliness brought about by the death of a spouse can trigger a wider network of…
Month: March 2015
Disease-carrying fleas abound on New York City’s rats
In the first study of its kind since the 1920s, rats in New York City…
BPA exposure linked to autism spectrum disorder, study reports
A newly published study is the first to report an association between bisphenol-A (BPA), a…
Perfect NCAA bracket? Near impossible: Mathematician says
The odds of picking a perfect bracket for the NCAA men’s basketball March Madness championship…
New research aims to refine increasingly popular plastic surgery procedures: Buttock augmentation and vaginal rejuvenation surgery
Two of the fastest-growing plastic surgery procedures are gluteoplasty or “butt augmentation,” to improve the…
Is ‘the dress’ white and gold or blue and black? Visual perception expert weighs in
On Feb. 26, a picture of a cocktail dress originally uploaded to the blog Tumblr…
Colon + septic tank = unique, at times stinky, study
What do a human colon, septic tank, copper nanoparticles and zebrafish have in common? They…
New assessment tool can predict successful teachers
A new video assessment tool that can inform teacher selection and hiring has implications for…
Pens filled with high-tech inks for do-it-yourself sensors
A new simple tool developed by nanoengineers is opening the door to an era when…
Reducing animal testing for skin allergies
The JRC has validated and recommended a new method which is not based on animal…