People Anticipate the Force of Gravity by ‘Seeing It’ Rather Than ‘Feeling It’
What Goes Up May Actually Be Down Researchers use virtual reality to show that people plan their movements and anticipate the force of gravity by…
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Building Better Forecasts for Floods, Stocks & Other Chaotic Systems From Suboptimal Predictors
Researchers at the University of Tokyo and Kozo Keikaku Engineering Inc. have introduced a method for enhancing the power of existing algorithms to forecast the…
Stress Doesn’t Always Cause Depression – Here’s Why
Changes in neurotransmission may explain intrinsic immunity to depression. Rats susceptible to anhedonia, a core symptom of depression, possess more serotonin neurons after being exposed…
One-of-a-Kind Dinosaur Specimen Discovered in China Offers View Into Dinosaur-Bird Evolution
San Diego Natural History Museum paleontologist describes a dinosaur that is new to science, shows dinosaurs grew up differently from birds. A new species of…
Surprisingly, Molecules Move Faster on Rough Terrain
Roughness, the presence of irregularities on a surface, is commonly associated to slower motion and stickiness. This is true at different length scales: at human…
One Factor Causing Test Anxiety, Loneliness and Reduced Motivation to Study in University Students
Internet Use Reduces Study Skills in University Students Research conducted at Swansea University and the University of Milan has shown that students who use digital…
Incredible Material Is Both Heat-Insulating and Heat-Conducting at the Same Time
Styrofoam or copper – both materials have very different properties with regard to their ability to conduct heat. Scientists at the Max Planck Institute for…
Stray Dogs Understand Human Cues: Communication Between Humans and Dogs Transcends Training
A new study shows that untrained stray dogs respond to gestures from people, suggesting that understanding between humans and dogs transcends training. If you have…
By Chance, Scientists Develop Ideal Bandage That Promotes Healing and Doesn’t Stick to Wound
Researchers from ETH Zurich and the National University of Singapore have developed a new kind of bandage that helps blood to clot and doesn’t stick…
New Real-Time Soil Nitrate Sensor Can Optimize Agricultural Productivity
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) researchers have developed a new nitrate sensor that will provide real-time and continuous measurement in soil to better detect…