The first empirical investigation has been released by investigators connecting credit default swaps to mortgage…
Month: May 2015
How racial stereotypes impact the way we communicate
Racial stereotypes and expectations can impact the way we communicate and understand others, according to…
On-demand X-rays at synchrotron light sources
Researchers have developed an ‘X-rays on demand’ technique in which ALS users can have access…
Study suggests using excess stress to kill therapy resistant breast cancer
Maxing out the inherently stressed nature of treatment-resistant breast cancer cells thwarts their adaptive ability…
Astrophysicist provides new fluid dynamics insights
New calculations by a theoretical astrophysicist provide tools that open a door to exploring the…
New foam technology to lead advances in medical devices and protective equipment
A unique, high performance foam has been developed that can be used to make safer…
New chip makes testing for antibiotic-resistant bacteria faster, easier
We live in fear of ‘superbugs’: infectious bacteria that don’t respond to treatment by antibiotics,…
Fertilization regimen reduces environmental impact of landscape palms
Areca palms can be grown in a native sand soil or in a calcareous fill…
Advance in quantum error correction
Protocol corrects virtually all errors in quantum memory, but requires little measure of quantum states.
Babies can think before they can speak
Analogical ability — the ability to see common relations between objects, events or ideas —…