Asian-Americans are stereotyped as ‘cold but competent’ — and more competent than blacks and Hispanics…
Month: January 2016
Immunity genes could protect some from E. coli while others fall ill
When a child comes home from preschool with a stomach bug that threatens to sideline…
Most parents say they set limits on teen drivers, but teens don’t always think so
Parents may intend to set strong limits on their teen drivers but their kids may…
New robotic gripping surface for sensitive devices adds a new dimension to handling: A boost for industry 4.0
Components with highly sensitive surfaces are used in automotive, semiconductor, display and optical technologies. The…
Intensive exercise with intervals ‘more effective’
Short bursts of intensive exercise provide a more “time-efficient” and realistic way of preventing, delaying…
One-step printing process provides cost-efficient transparent, conductive and patterned coatings for flexible touchscreens
Mobile phones and smart phones still haven‘t been adapted to the carrying habits of their…
New mechanism controlling plant root development uncovered
A new cell division regulator that shapes plant root systems has been uncovered by researchers….
How dogs see your emotions: Dogs view facial expressions differently
A recent study shows that the social gazing behavior of domestic dogs resembles that of…
Swedish capercaillies are becoming real citizens in Brandenburg
Using molecular genetic tools, scientists have demonstrated the existence of a grandchildren’s generation of capercaillies…
Depression, obesity common among bipolar patients with exhausted stress system
Older bipolar patients often have decreased activity in the hormone system responsible for the secretion…