Science Blog

Crayfish have substance covering teeth astonishingly similar to human enamel

sb — Wed, 16 May 2012 18:31:21 +0000

A team of Israeli and German scientists from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) and the Max Planck Institute of [...]

‘Gaydar’ automatic and more accurate for women’s faces

sb — Wed, 16 May 2012 18:19:46 +0000

After seeing faces for less than a blink of an eye, college students have accuracy greater than mere chance in [...]

Muslim consumers: How do global brands become ‘infidels’?

sb — Wed, 16 May 2012 18:16:21 +0000

Among Islamists, certain global brands can be considered threats to Muslim identity, according to a new study in the Journal [...]

Why do consumers dislike corporate brands that get too familiar?

sb — Wed, 16 May 2012 18:15:55 +0000

Although it is tempting to use the word “we” to make consumers feel like part of the family, people react [...]

Want to avoid ED following prostate cancer surgery? Find an experienced, gentle surgeon

sb — Wed, 16 May 2012 18:13:43 +0000

Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed non-skin cancer in the U.S., and radical prostatectomy, the surgical removal of the [...]

Bright future for solar power in space

sb — Wed, 16 May 2012 15:17:08 +0000

Solar power gathered in space could be set to provide the renewable energy of the future thanks to innovative research [...]

How blind can ‘read’ shown in Hebrew University research

sb — Wed, 16 May 2012 15:16:11 +0000

A method developed at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem for training blind persons to “see” through the use of a [...]

Common fungicide wreaks havoc on freshwater ecosystems

sb — Wed, 16 May 2012 15:14:52 +0000

Chlorothalonil, one of the world’s most common fungicides used pervasively on food crops and golf courses, was lethal to a [...]

Chocolate and diamonds: Why volcanoes could be a girl’s best friend

sb — Wed, 16 May 2012 15:14:24 +0000

Scientists from the University of Southampton have discovered a previously unrecognised volcanic process, similar to one that is used in [...]

OMG! Texting ups truthfulness, new iPhone study suggests

sb — Wed, 16 May 2012 15:12:14 +0000

Text messaging is a surprisingly good way to get candid responses to sensitive questions, according to a new study to [...]

Researchers identify key genes and prototype predictive test for schizophrenia

sb — Wed, 16 May 2012 12:39:06 +0000

An Indiana University-led research team, along with a group of national and international collaborators, has identified and prioritized a comprehensive [...]

Smart Phones Are Changing Real World Privacy Settings

sb — Wed, 16 May 2012 12:37:43 +0000

With endless applications, high-speed wireless Internet access, and free messaging services, smart phones have revolutionized the way we communicate. But [...]

A medical ‘Facetime’ could spur health care networking

sb — Wed, 16 May 2012 12:36:56 +0000

The creation of a social media videoconferencing platform geared towards healthcare might pave the way for enhanced use of social [...]

Discovery of a gene that causes Joubert Syndrome

sb — Wed, 16 May 2012 12:35:38 +0000

C5ORF42 was identified as the gene that causes Joubert Syndrome in a number of families in the Lower St. Lawrence [...]

Asteroid collision that spawned Vesta’s asteroid family occurred more recently than thought

sb — Wed, 16 May 2012 12:33:26 +0000

A team of researchers led by a NASA Lunar Science Institute (NLSI) member based at Southwest Research Institute has discovered [...]