Researchers have found that fish release a chemical ‘distress call’ when caught by predators, dramatically…
Month: October 2015
Brain mechanism for creating durable memories
Rehearsing information immediately after being given it may be all you need to make it…
More precise due dates for pregnant mothers
Until now, measuring cervical length has been used to help detect women with a high…
Negative publicity reduces police motivation but does not result in depolicing
Recent negative publicity surrounding police after several shootings of unarmed civilians appears to have diminished…
Prolonged TV viewing linked to eight leading causes of death in US
On average, 80 percent of American adults watch 3.5 hours of television per day and…
World’s fastest nanoscale photonics switch
Researchers developed an ultrafast all-optical switch based on nonlinear dielectric silicon nanostructures. The operation of…
Wave-particle interaction in atmosphere
A new study sheds light on the impact of plasma waves on high-energy electrons streaking…
Probing the mysteries of Europa, Jupiter’s cracked and crinkled moon
New research, using spectrographic data, shows what are likely deposits from Europa’s sub-surface ocean on…
Processed meat can cause cancer
Researchers have evaluated the carcinogenicity of the consumption of red meat and processed meat. They…
‘Spring-mass’ technology heralds the future of walking robots
A new study suggests that researchers have achieved the most realistic robotic implementation of human…