Stock prices can be predicted, say math researchers
A new mathematical model developed by researchers from the University of Iowa challenges the generally held belief that stock prices…
Scans reveal frenzied activity inside the autistic brain
Neuroscientists say that the brains of autistic children generate significantly more information in a resting state, a discovery that helps…
Testosterone fails as menopausal magic bullet
A new study involving women with early onset menopause found no detrimental effects from testosterone supplementation, but there were no…
Foodborne bacteria may be trigger for multiple sclerosis
A study presented at the 2014 American Society for Microbiology meeting adds to the growing body of evidence that multiple…
The surprising correlation between guilt and last meals
Published in the journal Laws, a new study that examined the last meal choices made by death row inmates found…
How a cold or the flu can cripple your spatial awareness
Catching a cold or the flu, which leads to inflammation in the brain, impairs our ability to form spatial memories.…
Solar wind creating interplanetary rain
Scientists have discovered that when tiny interplanetary dust particles are battered by the solar wind, the ion bombardment can free…
Water vapor plumes observed erupting from dwarf planet
The Herschel space observatory has used its far-infrared capabilities to capture a clear spectral signature of water vapor venting from…
Sperm-like biological robot displays “remarkable” self-organization
Powered by cultured heart cells, tiny, self-organizing bio-hybrid machines that swim like sperm have been created by scientists at the…
Study reveals how ecstasy triggers euphoria
A study in the journal Biological Psychiatryreveals for the first time how the illicit drug ecstasy (3,4-methylenedioxy-N-methylamphetamine (MDMA)) produces feelings…
Recent discovery of quantum vibrations in brain neurons lends weight to his controversial theory of consciousness, says Sir Roger Penrose
Incorporating the recent discovery of quantum vibrations inside brain neurons, a new assessment of a controversial 20-year-old theory of consciousness…
Single-use computer memories may emerge as gold standard for secure transactions
Computer security systems may one day get a boost from quantum physics, as a result of recent research into a…
Ultrasound used to enhance senses
Ultrasound is widely used in medicine to reveal what’s happening inside the body, but scientists at Virginia Tech have found…
Mysterious “hypervelocity stars” observed fleeing the galaxy
Astronomers have discovered dozens of solitary stars that are moving fast enough to escape the gravitational grasp of the Milky…
Rhubarb battery could finally free solar households from the electricity grid
Harvard scientists have developed a metal-free flow battery based on the electrochemistry of the naturally abundant, inexpensive, organic molecules that…
First exoplanet images from Gemini
After nearly a decade of development, construction, and testing, the world’s most advanced instrument for directly imaging planets around other…
Triple star system could reveal true nature of gravity
Astronomers have discovered a unique stellar system of two white dwarf stars and a superdense neutron star, all packed within…
The entropy of nations
In his book The Wealth of Nations, Adam Smith argued that as individuals strive to maximize their advantage in life,…
Researchers reveal how emotions are mapped in the body
Emotions affect not only our mental state, but also different areas of the body. These conscious feelings help individuals fine-tune…
Testosterone enhances desire to sing, but not song quality
Scientists listening to the effects of testosterone on birdsong say their findings have broad implications for understanding how steroid use…
A good book can rewire your brain
The scientists behind a novel study into reading say that when we immerse ourselves into a work of fiction, lingering…
Eye reflections can identify criminals
A new study published in PLOS ONE shows that the high resolution images produced by modern digital cameras can be…
Hunting humans imitate honeybees
Working with the Hadza tribe in Africa, researchers have found that human hunter-gatherers follow the same mathematical pattern in their…
Modern crops’ lack of adaptability threatens global food chains
Using the largest dated evolutionary tree of flowering plants ever assembled, new research suggests how plants developed traits to withstand…
Radical new data compression method delivers significant gains in quality and speed over existing techniques
To create an entirely new way to compress data, UCLA researchers drew inspiration from physics and the arts. The technique,…
Loved-up bonobos stay young longer
Bonobos and chimpanzees are closely related but bonobos lack of aggression, playfulness, and strong familial ties make them very different…
Athletes show significant performance boost from stroboscopic glasses
Professional hockey players who trained with special eyewear that only allowed them to see the action intermittently recorded an 18…