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Archives for April 2016

Email Spam

April 29, 2016

Email spammers use disorienting techniques to get you to click on their links.

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Babies & Music

April 28, 2016

A new study suggests musical games with their parents could not only boost babies’ musical …

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Discipline & Empathy

April 27, 2016

A little empathy goes a long way when it comes to improving discipline problems in school.

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Baboon Childhoods

April 26, 2016

Do baboons respond to trauma and stress in childhood the same way people do?

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The “First Night” Effect

April 25, 2016

What happens in our brains when we can’t fall asleep in new places.

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Methane Drones

April 22, 2016

Could NASA technology for methane detection on Mars help find gas leaks on earth?

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Tracking Fastballs

April 21, 2016

To hit a fastball, a batter's brain has to predict when it'll come across the plate.

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Microbial Cities

April 20, 2016

The offices of different cities have distinct microbes inhabiting them.

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Dino Chicken

April 19, 2016

Scientists switch off genes in chickens to learn about dinosaurs.

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Silver Ants Keep Cool

April 18, 2016

Ultra-reflective silver ants stay cool in desert temperatures topping 120˚ Fahrenheit.

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Diabetes Hormone

April 15, 2016

A newly-discovered hormone could lead to new treatments for type 2 diabetes.

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Armadillo Vision

April 14, 2016

The armadillo’s poor eyesight is helping researchers understand the genes behind certain forms of …

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