Even after an insecticide bait weakens Formosan subterranean termites, a neighboring colony will invade the…
Month: March 2017
Nudging consumers into making better purchases online
Small changes in the website design of online shops could significantly reduce the risk of…
Simultaneous detection of multiple spin states in a single quantum dot
Researchers have achieved single-shot readout of three two-electron spin states of a single quantum dot….
How to brew high-value fatty acids with brewer’s yeast
Researchers have succeeded in producing fatty acids in large quantities from sugar or waste containing…
Yes, she’s smiling: Mona Lisa’s facial expression
Scientists have found out that test subjects almost always perceive the facial expression on Leonardo…
One synthetic molecule, two doorways into cell
A synthetic ion channel provides different-shaped paths into a cell. This could offer insight into…
Sensitive genotypes yield disadvantage in poor families, but advantage in wealthier ones
A new study suggest that children with sensitive genotypes who come from low-income homes will…
Increased water availability from climate change may release more nutrients into soil in Antarctica
As climate change continues to impact the Antarctic, glacier melt and permafrost thaw are likely…
To screen or not to screen for lung cancer?
Lung cancer screening using a low-dose CT scan can be a lifesaving test for high-risk…
Keeping pitchers in the game: Potential in osteopathic medicine to prevent shoulder injury
Researchers evaluated the effects of the Spencer technique on pitchers from Seton Hill University’s men’s…