New research has found that IQ, along with an early interest in the arts and…
Month: May 2017
New details about trap-jaw ants
Trap-jaw ants, with their spring-loaded jaws and powerful stings, are among the fiercest insect predators,…
A suspicious mind leads to a suspicious face
In a series of studies, social psychology researchers show that Black participants who hold suspicious…
21st century cures emerge as 20th century science matures
Most of the new drugs approved by the FDA since 2010 arose from basic scientific…
Astronauts experience decrease in blood vessel function during spaceflight
A kinesiology study has found that astronauts aboard the International Space Station have decreased physical…
Tell me what languages you know and I’ll tell you how you read
The languages we speak influence several factors that we rely on for our ability to…
Computer-generated doctor explains test results to patients
A computer-generated physician, now under development explains diabetes and cholesterol test results to would-be patients…
Transistors that can switch between two stable energy states
Engineers are unveiling an upgrade to the transistor laser that could be used to boost…
More efficient catalytic material developed
Scientists have discovered a method for making smaller, more efficient intermetallic nanoparticles for fuel cell…
No evidence that enrichment activities encourage pupils to study STEM A-levels
There is no evidence to suggest enrichment activities run to interest pupils in science, technology,…