Regular consumption of caffeinated coffee may help prevent the return of colon cancer after treatment…
Month: August 2015
Instantaneous motion for new soft robots
Soft machines and robots are capable of moving, jumping and gripping objects thanks to soft,…
Study identifies cause of disruption in brain linked to psychiatric disorder
New research has identified the mechanisms that trigger disruption in the brain’s communication channels linked…
Self-directed, iterative learning dramatically improves critical thinking in STEM classes
A self-directed, iterative learning framework used in a first-year physics lab dramatically improved students’ critical…
Where our brain stores the time and place of memories
For the first time, scientists have seen evidence of where the brain records the time…
Paleobotanist identifies what could be the mythical ‘first flower’
Paleobotanists in Europe have identified a 125 million- to 130 million-year-old freshwater plant as one…
Letting cities develop naturally
Researchers use mathematical models to study urban landscapes and what makes big and small cities…
Opiate addiction spreading, becoming more complex
The growing availability of heroin, combined with programs aimed at curbing prescription painkiller abuse, may…
Smoking cessation drug not boosting number of smokers who quit
The introduction of a new prescription smoking-cessation aid, varenicline, in 2006 has had no significant…
Comprehending chemotaxis
The intricate mechanisms that allow certain cells to move have been uncovered by researchers, discoveries…