Mind & Brain Eye color and face shape influence trustworthiness January 10, 2013 - Updated on January 9, 2023
Technology Tablet computers as thin and flexible as a sheet of paper hint to the office of the future January 9, 2013
Chemistry Ordinary glass has extraordinary properties – molecules self align in ultrastable tetris-like structures January 8, 2013
Technology Zapping lasers: German military 50 kW laser can shoot down mortar projectiles from 2km away January 7, 2013
Research How much does a kilogram weigh? The struggle of keeping standardized mass constant January 7, 2013
Health Massive database of of 1,500 stem cell lines derived from diseased cells set to aid drug development December 19, 2012
Discoveries Dire wolf fossil found near Las Vegas provides first evidence of ice age wolves in Nevada December 18, 2012 - Updated on November 12, 2021
Robotics A swarm of ping-pong ball-sized robots could be the next multi-purpose tinkers December 17, 2012 - Updated on December 18, 2012
Inventions Mind over matter: paralyzed woman controls robotic arm with her thoughts December 17, 2012
Physics Japan is lead candidate for hosting the next high energy particle smasher – the International Linear Collider December 14, 2012
Biology Any hectare in the rainforest has about 6,000 arthropod species lurking about December 14, 2012
Environmental Issues Amazon trees will withstand even the most pessimistic of global warming scenarios December 14, 2012
Chemistry Microwave technique makes bread last for 120 days, without chemical or other preservatives December 13, 2012
Research Controversial study challenges tree of life and claims complex life first originated on land December 13, 2012
Technology World’s first wirelessly charged electric transit bus unveiled December 6, 2012 - Updated on May 18, 2021
Technology Plastic light bulbs might replace CFLs and LEDs, causing a new lighting revolution December 5, 2012 - Updated on April 19, 2019
Science Precursurs to real-life Transformers: tiny robots join together and fold into shapes December 5, 2012
Physics Flexible, high speed electronics built using nanocrystals might open new doorways November 29, 2012
Mind & Brain Vegetative patients can now communicate with the outside world through fMRI and EEG November 28, 2012 - Updated on November 29, 2012
Biology White smell: the neutral fragrance discovered by scientists November 28, 2012 - Updated on February 22, 2019
Animals Dogs learn words by associated objects with size and texture, instead of shape like humans do November 23, 2012 - Updated on April 18, 2014
Biology A primitive form of parenting possibly found in 540 million years old paleodictyon patterns November 22, 2012
Discoveries Modern birds evolved from gliding dinosaurs November 21, 2012 - Updated on April 23, 2024