Research
New Planet Forms 355 Light Years from Earth
Marc Maligalig | | Sep 05, 2014 05:41 AM EDT |
This prospective planet is the second one that researchers have observed orbiting the star.
Scientists Find New Clues on the Solar Cycle
Marc Maligalig | | Sep 04, 2014 09:09 AM EDT |
Scott McIntosh, a space scientist at the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder, Col., and his colleagues have discovered that a new marker, named brightpoints, to observe in order to track the constant shifting of elements inside the sun.
Playing Music Helps Children Learn Better
Marc Maligalig | | Sep 03, 2014 08:09 AM EDT |
The results researchers collected from the study suggest the children's brains only start to react to the music lessons after at least two years of music tutorials.
Angry Expressions Show Universal Signs of Human Strength, Study Suggests
Kat De Guzman | | Sep 01, 2014 09:38 AM EDT |
Researchers from California and Australia studied the expression of being angry and they have concluded that it reflects one's need of social power.
Robots Help Children with Autism Improve Their Lives
Marc Maligalig | | Aug 28, 2014 11:40 PM EDT |
The idea is to eventually give every child a personalized robot dedicated to providing motivation and praise.
Scientists Say Mozzarella's the Best Pizza Cheese
Kat De Guzman | | Aug 28, 2014 01:28 AM EDT |
Researchers from the University of Auckland in New Zealand compared pizzas that used different cheeses.
Genomics Reveals Bee Evolution
Marc Maligalig | | Aug 25, 2014 05:14 PM EDT |
Scientists from the Uppsala University in Sweden published the very first paper on the global analysis of honeybee genomes and found that there are high levels of genetic diversity in the colonial insects and signifies Asia as the species' origin, and not from Africa as initially thought.
Blocking Specific Molecules Could Slow Aging
Marc Maligalig | | Aug 25, 2014 07:01 AM EDT |
Cells could live for years longer in an individual through various drug treatments.
Scientists Reprogram Dust-Covered Flies' Grooming Behavior
Marc Maligalig | | Aug 21, 2014 03:55 AM EDT |
Researchers found that flies clean themselves with a predictable pattern of cleaning movements.
Study: Kids’ Brains Benefit from Constant Math Drills
Jasmine Solana | | Aug 21, 2014 12:32 AM EDT |
A new study suggests constant math exercises could benefit children in the long run.
Simple Things Helped 70% of Smokers Quit Smoking
Marc Maligalig | | Aug 20, 2014 09:15 AM EDT |
Patients who were given "sustained care" were 70 percent to 71 percent more likely to quit smoking.
Scientists Confirm First Bat Species that both "Screams" and "Whispers"
Marc Maligalig | | Aug 19, 2014 01:33 AM EDT |
The results suggest the bats sometimes fly slower or higher depending on whether they catch prey on the desert floor or at higher altitudes.
Man and Animals Make Similar Parents
Marc Maligalig | | Aug 15, 2014 10:28 AM EDT |
Researchers from the Yerkes National Primate Research Center published a study on Thursday that said animal and human parenting share numerous nervous system mechanisms. A better understanding of the systems could result in better social development that would benefit the future generations of animals and man to come.
Dolphin's Squeal of Approval
Marc Maligalig | | Aug 14, 2014 09:25 AM EDT |
New marine mammal study suggests that when dolphins and beluga whales squeal, it's usually out of excitement.
Soft-Bodied Robots Move Closer to Self-Replication
Marc Maligalig | | Aug 11, 2014 11:02 AM EDT |
Researchers at Harvard University build advanced soft-bodied robots.
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