A team of researchers has invented a method for producing inexpensive and high-performing wearable patches…
Month: September 2015
How the retina marches to the beat of its own drum
New research sheds light on how the retina sets its own biological rhythm using a…
Cost savings from add-on pricing may result in profit loss
Researchers conducted a study examining the increasingly popular add-on pricing model of hotels, airlines and…
Scientists simulate Earth’s middle crust to understand earthquakes
Researchers have for the first time been able to measure a material’s resistance to fracturing…
Our brain’s secrets to success?
We owe our success — both as a species and as individuals — to features…
Researchers link spatial neglect after stroke with poor outcomes
Spatial neglect among inpatients with stroke is common, researchers say. At the conclusion of a…
Researchers discover key link in understanding billion-dollar pests in agriculture
Invisible to the naked eye, plant-parasitic nematodes are a huge threat to agriculture, causing billions…
Five genetic regions implicated in cystic fibrosis severity
If you have two faulty copies of the CFTR gene, you will have cystic fibrosis….
Frequently discounting maximizes retailer revenues
The ‘discount-frequently’ pricing strategy allows retailers to charge high prices when demand is high and…
Racial, ethnic differences found in fetal growth
Current standards for ultrasound evaluation of fetal growth may lead to misclassification of up to…