Morality is not rooted in religion, and religion matters less for moral values now than…
Month: January 2016
Physical activity may help keep overweight children fit
High body adiposity, low physical activity, and particularly their combination are related to poorer physical…
New analyses method makes increasing rate of violent crime visible
A new method of analyzing crime statistics finds that violent crime in England and Wales…
Major advance reveals how charge forms in key radiation-absorbing layer within solar cells
Researchers demonstrate in a new study the precise mechanism by which sunlight generates electrical charge…
Antisocial behavior: Understanding influence of genes and the environment
A gene involved in the regulation of emotions and behavior could influence the long-term impact…
First light for future black hole probe
Zooming in on black holes is the main mission for the newly installed instrument GRAVITY…
Screening technique to reinforce fight against ash dieback
A pioneering study opens up a new front in the battle against a disease affecting…
Microbots individually controlled using ‘mini force fields’
Researchers are using a technology likened to ‘mini force fields’ to independently control individual microrobots…
Why do some infections persist? Blame bacterial socialism
New research uses time lapse microscopy to show that bacteria use a hedging strategy to…
Research finds reason advertising boosts stock prices for some companies and not others
The reason that advertising boosts stock prices for some companies and not others has been…