Does bias invalidate some MRI results?
STANFORD (US) — Traditional methods of fMRI analysis systematically skew which regions of the brain appear to be activating, meaning that hundreds of research papers may be invalid. Continue…
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Science & Technology - Jan 31, 2013 9:33 - 0 Comments
RNA sets the ‘rhythm’ for protein folding
STANFORD (US) — Music doesn’t go along at a single, mechanical speed. Notes of various lengths mix to create a specific, complex rhythm. New research suggests protein synthesis works the same way. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jan 25, 2013 14:30 - 2 Comments
In South and GOP, whites more likely to claim racism
STANFORD (US) — White Republicans and Southern evangelicals are most likely to claim reverse discrimination, but not because of a shared ideology, research shows. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Dec 20, 2012 12:29 - 9 Comments
Natural gas exports could backfire for US
STANFORD (US) — Investing in natural gas export facilities “is a bet against what US firms excel in—developing and commercializing new technologies and products,” says economist Frank Wolak. (more…)
Top Stories - Dec 12, 2012 10:51 - 0 Comments
Babies get a jump on face recognition
STANFORD (US) — Baby brains respond to faces almost the same way adult brains do, even while the rest of their visual system lags behind. (more…)
Society & Culture - Oct 31, 2012 11:55 - 0 Comments
To map votes, atlas digs below polls
STANFORD (US) — A new interactive atlas that looks at the 2008 US presidential election precinct by precinct reveals how deep-rooted geographic trends still affect party affiliation. (more…)
Science & Technology - Oct 22, 2012 11:58 - 0 Comments
Nano-origami: RNA folding in real time
STANFORD (US) — Optical tweezers and sub-nanoscale precision have allowed biophysicists to follow the process—and the consequences—of RNA folding in real time. (more…)
Society & Culture - Sep 25, 2012 13:51 - 7 Comments
Are powerful people less stressed?
STANFORD (US) — With great power comes less stress, according to a study of high-ranking government and military officials. (more…)
Science & Technology - Aug 30, 2012 10:53 - 3 Comments
For athletes, ‘cool’ glove beats steroids
STANFORD (US) — A new cooling glove amps up athletic performance, and it’s “Equal to or substantially better than steroids…and it’s not illegal,” its creators say. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Aug 15, 2012 9:28 - 0 Comments
From dozens of genomes, clues to rare diseases
STANFORD (US) — Researchers are trying to identify genes underlying rare, recessive diseases that mainly crop up in populations with a high number of marriages among close relatives by examining genomes from dozens of world populations. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Aug 13, 2012 17:11 - 7 Comments
Strategy helps autistic kids rein in emotions
STANFORD (US) — Sudden emotional outbursts can be one of the most disruptive aspects of autism. New research may offer those with the condition effective regulation strategies to help them cope. (more…)
Science & Technology - Aug 7, 2012 11:02 - 0 Comments
Low oxygen gets corn sex cells turned on
STANFORD (US) — Despite agriculture’s dependence on plant reproduction, scientists have just solved a basic mystery: where do plant sex cells come from? (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jul 19, 2012 12:24 - 1 Comment
Estimate predicts Fukushima’s toll at 130 deaths
STANFORD (US) — Radiation from Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster may eventually cause approximately 130 deaths and 180 cases of cancer, mostly in Japan, researchers say. (more…)
Top Stories - Jul 17, 2012 10:09 - 1 Comment
Sea moss compound flushes out latent HIV
STANFORD (US) — A new collection of compounds—derived from a tiny marine organism—activate hidden reservoirs of HIV that currently make AIDS nearly impossible to eradicate.
Earth & Environment - Jul 12, 2012 15:45 - 0 Comments
Fire hunting shields Australian mammals
STANFORD (US) — When species start disappearing, it usually makes sense to blame it on the arrival of humans. But in the case of Western Australia’s declining small mammal populations, the opposite may be true. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jun 28, 2012 12:12 - 1 Comment
Spray-on ‘jelly’ conducts electricity
STANFORD (US) — Researchers have invented a Jell-O-like material that conducts electricity, is easy to make, and can be patterned onto surfaces with an inkjet printer. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Jun 26, 2012 11:18 - 0 Comments
Farm-forest mix may keep species diverse
STANFORD (US) — Although bird species disappear with intensive agriculture, research in Costa Rica shows that forest intermingled with cultivated land may rescue biodiversity. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Jun 22, 2012 10:16 - 0 Comments
Could trapping CO2 trigger earthquakes?
STANFORD (US) — Carbon capture and storage may not be a viable way to trap greenhouse gases, say geophysicists, who cite the method’s potential to trigger earthquakes. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jun 14, 2012 16:55 - 0 Comments
Fishy love songs attract mates and rivals
STANFORD (US) — In addition to a wild dance, male African cichlids woo their mates with a song—noise that both attracts females and brings competitors to the scene. (more…)
