Usually the microbe S. islandicus is found in hot and acidic volcanic springs, but now…
Month: November 2015
Math anxiety doesn’t equal poor math performance
Experiencing math anxiety — nervousness and discomfort in relation to math — impairs math performance…
Evidence-based practice model can help hospitals deliver best care, cut costs
Amid continued pressures to minimize errors and cut costs, hospitals are continuing to scramble to…
Novel ‘crumpling’ of hybrid nanostructures increases SERS sensitivity
By ‘crumpling’ to increase the surface area of graphene-gold nanostructures, researchers have improved the sensitivity…
New discoveries on a bug with bifocals
Researchers announce findings from the first-of-its-kind analysis on an invertebrate sight system. The research focused…
Resistance exercise during pregnancy has perceived positive effects
Resistance exercise during pregnancy has perceived positive effects. Swimming, walking and other mild physical activities,…
System automatically converts 2D video to 3D
By exploiting the graphics-rendering software that powers sports video games, researchers have developed a system…
Business leaders should re-think how they treat team members, research suggests
Business leaders who oversee teams need to find a middle ground in how they treat…
How plant cell compartments ‘chat’ with each other
Scientists have discovered a basis of communication in plant cells: The ‘MICU’ protein controls the…
Formation of new blood vessels may explain intractable symptoms of Parkinson’s disease
Unwanted formation of blood vessels (angiogenesis) in the brain is likely to be the cause…