Posts Tagged ‘Syracuse University’

In-person advice cuts college drinking best

BROWN (US) — Computer-based interventions may be cheaper, but face-to-face alcohol counseling is better at changing college students’ drinking, say researchers. Continue…

Monday, October 15, 2012 11:55 - 0 Comments

Science & Technology - Oct 2, 2012 15:04 - 0 Comments

Crystal with defect heals its own ‘scars’

U. CHICAGO / SYRACUSE U. / NYU (US) — Scientists have created a defect in the structure of a single-layer crystal by simply inserting an extra particle, and then watching as the crystal “heals” itself. (more…)

Society & Culture - Aug 28, 2012 16:25 - 0 Comments

Few female athletes get endorsement deals

SYRACUSE U. (US) — Although female athletes had great success at the 2012 London Olympics, a new study says they’re unlikely to find roles as brand spokespeople. (more…)

Science & Technology - Aug 2, 2012 10:57 - 1 Comment

Slower fruit fly sperm may win the race

SYRACUSE U. (US) — It’s assumed that faster sperm have an edge in the race to fertilize the egg—but slower swimmers may have an advantage over their faster rivals. (more…)

Science & Technology - Jun 15, 2012 15:07 - 0 Comments

Firefly light powers nanorods that glow

SYRACUSE (US) — Scientists have found a new way to harness the natural light produced by fireflies, called bioluminescence, using nanoscience. (more…)

Society & Culture - Apr 27, 2012 13:20 - 0 Comments

For better test results, swap topics often

SYRACUSE U./ INDIANA U. (US) — Students of all ages might improve their test scores if the category of information changed abruptly midway through the test, according to a new study. (more…)

Earth & Environment - Apr 27, 2012 9:50 - 0 Comments

Invasive plants boast autumn advantage

SYRACUSE U. (US) — Invasive plants have a critical advantage—their leaves continue to function in the fall, long after their native cousins have hunkered down for the winter. (more…)

Earth & Environment - Mar 23, 2012 11:45 - 0 Comments

Clues to climate from rare cold-water mineral

SYRACUSE U. (US) — Geochemists are using a rare mineral that forms in cold waters to unlock clues about past climate hidden in the fossil record. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Feb 8, 2012 10:57 - 0 Comments

Comparing health issues may help or hurt

PENN STATE (US) — Comparing yourself to others with the same health problem can affect your physical and emotional health, say researchers. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Nov 23, 2011 15:12 - 1 Comment

Chew hormone gum, lose weight?

SYRACUSE (US) — Fighting weight gain may one day be as easy as chewing a stick of gum after meals, according to new research. (more…)

Science & Technology - Oct 26, 2011 11:18 - 1 Comment

Mineral on Mars needs water to form

SYRACUSE U. (US) — A mineral common to both Mars and Earth may be an effective tool in determining when and under what conditions water was present on the red planet. (more…)

What matters in universe’s asymmetry

SYRACUSE U. (US) — A study of the decay of a rare particle present right after the Big Bang could help solve the mystery of why the universe evolved to have more matter than antimatter. (more…)

Science & Technology - Mar 11, 2011 16:25 - 1 Comment

Cells get smart to suit environment

SYRACUSE U. (US) — Shape memory polymers are offering new insight into how cells sense and respond to their physical environment. (more…)

Science & Technology - Jan 6, 2011 12:06 - 0 Comments

Shape memory materials get smarter

SYRACUSE U. (US) — Researchers have added a sophisticated twist to a class of smart materials that can switch between two shapes via heating and cooling. (more…)

Science & Technology - Oct 18, 2010 16:30 - 6 Comments

Your brain can’t get enough love

SYRACUSE U. (US) — When a person falls in love, 12 areas of the brain work in tandem to release the same euphoric feeling as using cocaine, according to a new study. (more…)

Society & Culture - Oct 1, 2010 15:46 - 0 Comments

Gas prices up: Groceries down?

SYRACUSE U. (US) — Rising prices of gasoline significantly reduces shopping frequency, purchase volume, and dollar spending on groceries and other consumer goods. (more…)

Earth & Environment - Aug 26, 2010 12:35 - 1 Comment

‘Grow light’ may give algae biofuel edge

SYRACUSE (US)—Engineers have found a way to create accelerated photosynthesis and make biofuel-friendly algae grow faster. (more…)

Science & Technology - Aug 6, 2010 13:14 - 0 Comments

New model gives quantum theory a shove

SYRACUSE U. (US)—Physicists recently developed a new theoretical model to explain how, under certain rare conditions, more than one electron can simultaneously occupy the same quantum state. (more…)

Earth & Environment - May 11, 2010 15:17 - 0 Comments

Stressors choking life out of NY rivers

SYRACUSE U. (US)—More than one-third of the 90-kilometer length of Central New York’s Three Rivers system failed to meet the state’s water quality oxygen standard in a recent study. (more…)

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