BlogHide Resteemsnani12 (29)in arms • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.People with prosthetic arms less affected by common illusionUniversity of Exeter Summary: People with prosthetic arms or hands do not experience the 'size-weight illusion' as strongly as other people, new research shows. Researchers tested how the…nani12 (29)in snooping • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.USB connections make snooping easyUSB connections, the most common interface used globally to connect external devices to computers, are vulnerable to information 'leakage,' making them even less secure than has been thought…nani12 (29)in alligator • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.First wild alligator snapping turtle in Illinois since 1984University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Summary: Researchers report the first sighting in 30 years of a wild alligator snapping turtle in Illinois. The discovery may be a sign of hope for this…nani12 (29)in mummy • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.First-of-its-kind mummy study reveals clues to girl’s storyNorthwestern University Summary: Who is she, this little mummy girl? Scientists and students are working to unravel some of her mysteries, including how her body was prepared 1,900 years ago in…nani12 (29)in surfers • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Surfers three times more likely to have antibiotic-resistant bacteria in gutsRegular surfers and bodyboarders are three times more likely to have antibiotic-resistant E. coli in their guts than non-surfers University of Exeter Summary: Scientists compared fecal samples…nani12 (29)in cats • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Female cats are more likely to be right-handed, researchers discoverQueen's University Belfast Summary: Researchers have found that female cats are much more likely to use their right paw than males. Female cat (stock image). Credit: © dionoanomalia / Fotolia…nani12 (29)in ants • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.For global invasion, Argentine ants use chemical weapons Compounds produced by Argentine ants are used to recruit nestmates and incapacitate opponentsUniversity of California - Riverside Summary: Researchers show how Argentine ants use chemical secretions as weapons in their interactions with harvester ants, which are native to California. The…nani12 (29)in imitating • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Drones learn to navigate autonomously by imitating cars and bicyclesUniversity of Zurich Summary: A new algorithm allows drones to fly completely by themselves through the streets of a city and in indoor environments. The algorithm had to learn traffic rules and…nani12 (29)in first • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Astronomers find one of the first stars formed in the Milky Way Researchers at the IAC have identified a star which is a key to the formation of the first chemical elements in the GalaxyInstituto de Astrofísica de Canarias (IAC) Summary: Researchers have identified a star which is a key to the formation of the first chemical elements in the Galaxy. First stars of the Milky…nani12 (29)in center • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Emission from the center of a galaxy has a serpentine shapeResearchers have discovered a peculiar spiral jet with many twists Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias (IAC) Summary: An international group of scientists has discovered a peculiar spiral jet…nani12 (29)in objects • 7 years agoEngineers 3-D print shape-shifting smart gel 3-D printing becomes 4-D as objects morph over time and temperatures changeRutgers University Summary: Engineers have invented a '4-D printing' method for a smart gel that could lead to the development of 'living' structures in human organs and tissues, soft robots and…nani12 (29)in chemistry • 7 years agoA mutational timer is built into the chemistry of DNA Shape-shifting drives mutation rate behind evolution, diseaseDuke University Summary: Scientists have discovered that DNA contains a kind of built-in timer that clocks the frequency with which mutations occur. They show that DNA bases can shape-shift for a…nani12 (29)in ancient • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Reconstructing an ancient lethal weaponUniversity of Washington Summary: Researchers have reconstructed prehistoric projectiles and points from ancient sites in what is now Alaska and studied the qualities that would make for a lethal…nani12 (29)in space • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Dinosaur age meets the space ageNASA/Goddard Space Flight Center Summary: A slab of sandstone found on the campus of NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Maryland may help scientists rewrite the history of mammal and dinosaur…nani12 (29)in tiny • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Certain bacteria produce tiny gold nuggets by digesting toxic metalsMartin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg Summary: High concentrations of heavy metals, like copper and gold, are toxic for most living creatures. This is not the case for the bacterium C.…nani12 (29)in cooler • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Most of last 11,000 years cooler than past decade in North America, EuropeUniversity of Wyoming Summary: Natural fluctuations in climate have occurred over past millennia, which would have naturally led to climatic cooling today in the absence of human activity.…nani12 (29)in earthquakes • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Giant earthquakes: Not as random as thoughtUniversity of Innsbruck Summary: By analyzing sediment cores from Chilean lakes, an international team of scientists discovered that giant earthquakes reoccur with relatively regular intervals.…nani12 (29)in brain • 7 years agoYour brain reveals who your friends are Study illustrates how similar neural responses predict friendshipsDartmouth College Summary: You may perceive the world the way your friends do, according to a new study finding that friends have similar neural responses to real-world stimuli and these…nani12 (29)in brilliant • 7 years agoStellar magnetism: What's behind the most brilliant lights in the sky?University of Wisconsin-Madison Summary: Space physicists have just released unprecedented detail on a bizarre phenomenon that powers the northern lights, solar flares and coronal mass ejections…nani12 (29)in brain • 7 years agoLanguage is learned in brain circuits that predate humansGeorgetown University Medical Center Summary: It has often been claimed that humans learn language using brain components that are specifically dedicated to this purpose. Now, new evidence…
