Posts Tagged ‘University of California at Berkeley’
Wireless helmet detects brain bleeding
UC BERKELEY (US) — Researchers are testing a helmet-like device that uses wireless signals to instantly diagnose brain swelling and bleeding. Continue…
Wednesday, May 15, 2013 15:32 - 0 Comments
Science & Technology - May 13, 2013 14:41 - 0 Comments
Bubble math shows foam evolve and pop
UC BERKELEY (US) — Using a set of linked partial differential equations, researchers explain what happens as foamy bubbles form and then disappear. (more…)
Science & Technology - May 10, 2013 12:29 - 0 Comments
How brain lets eyes track 95 mph fastball
UC BERKELEY (US) — Our brain “pushes” forward moving objects to look closer than they really are, forcing a quick reaction, such as dodging a ball—or hitting it over the fence. (more…)
Health & Medicine - May 6, 2013 10:14 - 0 Comments
US birth tied to health risks in Mexican-Americans
U. TORONTO (CAN) / UC BERKELEY (US) — Mexican-Americans over 55 who were born in the US are significantly more likely than immigrants from Mexico to report limitations in one or more basic physical activities. (more…)
Health & Medicine - May 3, 2013 12:06 - 1 Comment
Before you pucker: Toxic metals in lipstick
UC BERKELEY (US) — Scientists found lead and eight other metals in lipsticks commonly sold in the US, in some cases at levels that could raise potential health concerns. (more…)
Society & Culture - Apr 24, 2013 16:46 - 0 Comments
Bad deeds can tarnish money’s value
UC BERKELEY / STANFORD (US) — When people perceive money as morally tainted, they also view it as having less value and purchasing power, a new study shows. (more…)
Science & Technology - Apr 22, 2013 15:53 - 0 Comments
To find what’s lost, brain forms ‘search party’
UC BERKELEY (US) — When we’re looking for something specific, like a lost pet or a contact lens on the floor, the brain redirects various visual and non-visual regions to help. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Apr 18, 2013 8:51 - 1 Comment
A little stress can make brains sharper
UC BERKELEY (US) — Acute stress that’s short-lived, not chronic, primes the brain for improved performance, according to new research. (more…)
Science & Technology - Mar 22, 2013 9:26 - 1 Comment
Convex legs let tiny robots scurry in sand
GEORGIA TECH / UC BERKELEY (US) — Using 3D-printed limbs, scientists have developed a new way to understand how small-legged robots move through granular materials like sand. (more…)
Society & Culture - Mar 18, 2013 9:19 - 2 Comments
In US, 20 percent now say ‘no religion’
UC BERKELEY / DUKE (US) — Last year, one in five Americans claimed no religious preference—more than double the number reported in 1990. (more…)
Science & Technology - Mar 12, 2013 7:00 - 0 Comments
Red algae: The ‘Wal-Mart of genomes’
MICHIGAN STATE (US) — Most organisms would die in the volcanic sulfur pools of Yellowstone and Mount Etna. Robust simple algae call it home. (more…)
Society & Culture - Feb 18, 2013 17:35 - 1 Comment
‘Time machine’ brings back ancestor languages
UC BERKELEY (US) — A new computer program can rapidly reconstruct “proto-languages”—the linguistic ancestors from which all modern languages have evolved. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 4, 2013 18:18 - 0 Comments
Pay cash to encourage safe sex?
BROWN (US) — A survey of more than 1,700 young gay men in Mexico City found that for $288 a year most would enroll in safe sex programs. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 1, 2013 13:47 - 4 Comments
Reverse aging: Can science turn back the clock?
UC BERKELEY (US) — Researchers report they’ve made a major advance in understanding the molecular mechanisms behind aging. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 29, 2013 11:42 - 0 Comments
Deep sleep may improve memory as we age
UC BERKELEY (US) — Neuroscientists have discovered a link between sleep quality and memory loss in older adults. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jan 21, 2013 10:37 - 1 Comment
Do work goals suffer when women run the home?
UC BERKELEY / EMORY (US) — Control over domestic affairs seems to dampen women’s interest in professional power, report researchers. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jan 18, 2013 17:08 - 0 Comments
Snubs hurt less when you’re in charge
UC BERKELEY (US) — People in power tend to bounce back from a bit of rejection faster, say researchers, whose findings apply to both work and home. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jan 16, 2013 12:52 - 1 Comment
Are global rankings unfair to US students?
STANFORD (US) — An analysis of international tests suggests students in the US are not lagging behind their peers in other countries. (more…)
Society & Culture - Dec 28, 2012 16:07 - 0 Comments
Mobile phones pinpoint traffic gridlock
UC BERKELEY (US) — Cellphone and GPS data suggest that reducing a little traffic from key commuter areas could go a long way toward easing highway congestion. (more…)
