Posts Tagged ‘Vanderbilt University’
Less urge to work with brain wired to slack
VANDERBILT (US) — When it comes to working hard to earn money, people vary from slackers to go-getters—a difference that may arise from brain chemistry. Continue…
Thursday, May 10, 2012 10:15 - 0 Comments
Science & Technology - May 9, 2012 14:40 - 0 Comments
Quantum dots shine brighter with acid
VANDERBILT (US) — Researchers have successfully boosted the fluorescent efficiency of white-light quantum dots from an original level of three percent to as high as 45 percent. (more…)
Science & Technology - May 1, 2012 11:11 - 0 Comments
Black hole wrangle ejects rogue stars
VANDERBILT(US) — Astronomers have identified nearly 700 new rogue stars that appear to have been ejected from the Milky Way. (more…)
Science & Technology - Apr 24, 2012 11:33 - 0 Comments
To adapt, diversity is mammals’ best defense
VANDERBILT (US) — Diversity helped mammals in North America survive climate change in “deep time”—a period of 56 million years. (more…)
Top Stories - Apr 19, 2012 11:31 - 1 Comment
Brain ‘cascade’ in third party punishment
VANDERBILT (US) — Scientists have proposed the first neurobiological model for third-party punishment, a key component of human society and cooperation. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Apr 12, 2012 12:16 - 0 Comments
Decisions get tougher as white matter ages
VANDERBILT (US) — As we age, changes in the brain’s white-matter pathways make decision-making in unfamiliar situations tougher. (more…)
Society & Culture - Apr 9, 2012 10:56 - 3 Comments
MRI shows kids learn words in isolation
VANDERBILT (US) — Children who struggle with reading may benefit from being taught new words in isolation, rather than in the context of a sentence, a new study shows. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Mar 21, 2012 11:53 - 6 Comments
Protein in overdrive links to autism
VANDERBILT (US) — Early disruptions in serotonin signaling in the brain may contribute to autism spectrum disorder and other “enduring effects on behavior,” researchers report. (more…)
Science & Technology - Mar 14, 2012 16:37 - 0 Comments
Submerged in liquid, graphene gets faster
VANDERBILT (US) — Researchers have found that submersion in liquid can overcome graphene’s Achilles’ heel—sensitivity to its electrical environment. (more…)
Science & Technology - Mar 9, 2012 15:38 - 0 Comments
Phase transition in trillionth-of-a-second intervals
VANDERBILT (US) — Ultrafast “sonograms” are revealing the dynamic changes that take place as materials undergo phase transitions. (more…)
Science & Technology - Mar 6, 2012 13:46 - 1 Comment
‘Math class’ app for students with vision problems
VANDERBILT (US) — Using vibration and sound to represent visual concepts, a new tablet app could help visually impaired students study math. (more…)
Top Stories - Feb 2, 2012 11:03 - 2 Comments
Top Super Bowl ads, like Young Vader, tell a story
VANDERBILT (US) — Although shock can create a splash, research shows Super Bowl ads with a storyline score big. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jan 13, 2012 12:55 - 5 Comments
Tiny planet triplets orbit dwarf star
CALTECH (US) — Astronomers have discovered the three smallest confirmed planets ever detected outside our solar system. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jan 4, 2012 12:34 - 0 Comments
Paired nanoribbons boost conductivity
VANDERBILT (US) — A new way to enhance thermal conductivity may help engineers manage thermal effects in smart phones, computers, and lasers, say researchers. (more…)
Science & Technology - Dec 15, 2011 11:18 - 3 Comments
Fastest-ever data transfer: 186 Gbps
CALTECH (US) — Researchers have set a new world record for data transfer, helping to usher in the next generation of high-speed network technology. (more…)
Society & Culture - Nov 22, 2011 8:08 - 2 Comments
‘Hazard pay’ for sexual harassment
VANDERBILT (US) — Both men and women workers who are at risk of sexual harassment on the job are paid more for exposure to that risk. (more…)
Science & Technology - Nov 18, 2011 11:01 - 0 Comments
Largest ever human-engineered protein
VANDERBILT (US) — If Guinness World Records had a category for the largest human-designed protein, then a team of Vanderbilt University chemists would have just claimed it. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Nov 1, 2011 10:59 - 2 Comments
Mind-body reconnect in schizophrenia
VANDERBILT (US) — People with schizophrenia have a weakened sense of body ownership, a finding that suggests movement therapy may be useful in treating those suffering from the mental disorder. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Oct 19, 2011 11:28 - 1 Comment
Fish oil may harm lung injury patients
VANDERBILT (US) — Lung injury patients who were given a supplement of omega-3 fatty acids and antioxidants did not fare better, and in some cases fared worse, than those who did not receive the supplement. (more…)
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