How much impact do genes have on behavioral changes? One researcher wants to better understand…
Month: June 2016
Improving math in sixth graders
Sixth grade students with lower mathematical ability perform better on complex arithmetic problems if they…
Fascinating orbits: Celestial bodies surprisingly erratic
Astronomers are researching the way in which celestial bodies orbit each other, now and in…
Pythons and boas shed new light on reptile evolution
A new study into pythons and boas has for the first time found the two…
Electronic bacteria sensor is potential future tool for medicine and food safety
A new type of electronic sensor that might be used to quickly detect and classify…
Overcome strength-training plateau with accentuated eccentric loading
Many experienced strength trainers try to overcome a plateau by trying to adapt their strength…
Chill coffee beans for a more flavorsome brew, say scientists
Scientists say brewing more flavorsome coffee could be as simple as chilling the beans before…
Drum beats from a one atom thick graphite membrane
Researchers demonstrate the ability to electrically manipulate the vibrations of a drum, of nanometer scale…
How environmental pollutant dioxin alters brain development in mice
Researchers have unveiled key processes involved in the toxicity of dioxin, an environmental pollutant that…
How to diagnose systemic infections much more quickly, reliably
A rapid and specific diagnostic assay has been developed to detect infectious pathogenic material that…