Science & Technology - Aug 9, 2010 10:59 - 6 Comments

Is foam a hidden danger in helmets?

NYU (US)—In a counter-intuitive finding, scientists report that the foam used in helmets and other body armor indeed absorbs damage when compressed slowly, but can cause as much injury as a hard object when hit at high speeds. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Aug 6, 2010 12:54 - 4 Comments

Gum disease may increase Alzheimer’s risk

NYU (US)—Periodontal (gum) disease may increase the risk of cognitive dysfunction associated with Alzheimer’s disease in healthy individuals as well as in those who already are cognitively impaired. (more…)

Science & Technology - Aug 4, 2010 11:51 - 0 Comments

Thank your neck for a better brain

CORNELL/NYU (US)—By deciphering the genetics in humans and fish, scientists now believe that the neck—the lowly body part between head and shoulders—gave humans so much freedom of movement that it played a major role in the evolution of the human brain. (more…)

Science & Technology - Jul 19, 2010 11:09 - 0 Comments

Twisted crystals unravel as they grow

NYU (US)—Scientists from the U.S. and Russia have created crystals that can twist and untwist, pointing to a much more varied process of crystal growth than previously thought. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Jul 2, 2010 11:27 - 4 Comments

Is health care reform Robin Hood in reverse?

NYU (US)—Patients in less-advantaged regions of the country could be the losers under the nationwide implementation of institutional bonuses mandated under federal health care reform. (more…)

Science & Technology - Jun 30, 2010 11:29 - 0 Comments

Now hear this: How brain localizes sound

NYU (US)—Researchers have identified a mechanism the brain uses to help process sound localization by focusing on how the brain computes the different arrival times of sound into each ear. (more…)

Earth & Environment - Jun 29, 2010 11:41 - 6 Comments

How nature cleans up a big oily mess

NYU (US)—What if cleaning up the oil in the Gulf of Mexico wasn’t a matter of choosing between harsh chemical dispersants, labor-intensive skimming, and potentially dangerous burns? Nature may have already provided the ideal weapons: biosurfactants. (more…)

Science & Technology - Jun 24, 2010 12:00 - 0 Comments

‘Goalie’ algorithm shows it’s all about timing

NYU (US)—Researchers have created a data mining algorithm they call GOALIE that can automatically reveal how biological processes—like cell division and metabolism—are coordinated in time. (more…)

Society & Culture - Jun 23, 2010 11:59 - 1 Comment

Microfinance success tied to macroeconomy

MICHIGAN STATE (US)—Success or failure of microfinance depends largely on the state of a nation’s economy, according to a new study. (more…)

Society & Culture - Jun 16, 2010 10:43 - 4 Comments

Gay marriage campaigns fail to sway voters

NYU (US)—Campaigns on ballot measures pertaining to the legal status of same-sex couples, including gay marriage, have minimal impact on voters, a new study finds. (more…)

Society & Culture - Jun 15, 2010 15:00 - 3 Comments

Local killings affect kids’ reading, test scores

NYU (US)—Children living in areas where homicides are committed have lower reading and verbal test scores, a study shows. (more…)

Science & Technology - Jun 11, 2010 13:57 - 0 Comments

Clock gene knows when it’s time to eat, sleep

NYU (US)—Biologists have isolated genes that regulate the sleep-feeding conflict, paving the way to new insights into how the brain chooses between behaviors that are critical for survival. (more…)

Science & Technology - Jun 2, 2010 12:17 - 1 Comment

Distinct strategies help brain take action

CALTECH (US)—The process of learning requires the sophisticated ability to constantly update our expectations of future rewards so we may make accurate predictions about those rewards in the face of a changing environment. (more…)

Science & Technology - May 28, 2010 13:10 - 0 Comments

Why would fish follow a robot?

NYU (US)—Forget artificial intelligence. How about artificial leadership? A mechanical engineer at New York University is combining smart materials and mathematics to build robots that lead schooling fish. (more…)

Society & Culture - May 19, 2010 12:42 - 1 Comment

Haiti quake reaction neglects history’s lessons

NYU (US)—International responses to rebuild Haiti after the January earthquake are unlikely to successfully transform the country, says New York University’s Millery Polyné, because these measures do not consider power, politics, and Haitian history—especially its relations with the United States. (more…)

Science & Technology - May 18, 2010 10:51 - 1 Comment

Why machines should get back to nature

NYU (US)—Nature and technology may seem worlds apart, but a new book argues that the natural world can bolster the capacity of today’s most sophisticated machines. (more…)

Health & Medicine - May 14, 2010 11:52 - 1 Comment

Findings weaken autism theory

NYU (US)—The mirror neuron system, which is thought to play a central role in social communications, appears to respond normally in individuals with autism. The finding counters theories suggesting that a mirror system dysfunction causes the social difficulties related to the disorder. (more…)

Science & Technology - May 12, 2010 17:04 - 1 Comment

DNA put to work on assembly line

NYU (US)—A newly constructed DNA assembly line has the potential to produce novel materials efficiently on the nanoscale, reports an international team of chemists. (more…)

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