Political partisanship is rooted in affective, physiological processes that cause partisans to toe the party…
Month: June 2015
Night driving restriction reduces young driver crashes
Restricting teenagers from driving unsupervised at night, and introducing strict penalties and other licensing requirements,…
Protein discovery fuels redesign of mosquito-based malaria vaccine
A promising type of vaccine designed to eradicate malaria by blocking parasite transmission could be…
Extreme exercise linked to blood poisoning
Extreme exercise can cause intestinal bacteria to leak into the bloodstream, leading to blood poisoning,…
Key to quick battery charging time
Researchers have discovered the structure and transport properties of the ‘intermediate state’ in lithium-ion batteries…
Sediment makes it harder for baby Nemo to breathe easy
Researchers have discovered that suspended sediment damages fish gills and can increase the rate of…
Structural data reveals new mechanism behind protein transport
In order for newly-produced secretory or membrane proteins to find their final destination, the proteins…
Softly does it to solve our nuclear waste problem
Driven by the need to find ways of separating, recycling and reducing nuclear waste, chemists…
Fruit flies ‘push the limit’ and lead researchers to an unexpected discovery
They’re pesky and annoying when they get into your fruit, but Drosophila melanogaster, more affectionately…
Not-so-guilty pleasure: Viewing cat videos boosts energy, positive emotions
If you get a warm, fuzzy feeling after watching cute cat videos online, the effect…