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Brain represents tools as temporary body parts, study confirms

Researchers have what they say is the first direct proof of a very old idea: that when we use a tool—even for just a few minutes—it changes the way our brain represents the size of our body. In other words, ...

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Jun 22, 2009 | popularity 4.2 / 5 (17) | comments 8




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Supernova alphabet soup

The International Astronomical Union (IAU) is the sole body responsible for the official naming of astronomical objects. So if you have a problem with the way things in the Universe are named, you now know ...

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Dec 29, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 3

Redefining the SI base units

(PhysOrg.com) -- Metrology is poised to undergo a profound change that will benefit scientists, engineers, industry and commerce – but which almost no one will notice in daily life.

Physics / General Physics

created Nov 03, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (6) | comments 3

Recommendation letters could cost women jobs, promotions

A recommendation letter could be the chute in a woman's career ladder, according to ongoing research at Rice University. The comprehensive study shows that qualities mentioned in recommendation letters for women differ sharply ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Nov 09, 2010 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (21) | comments 13 | with audio podcast

Tasty new standards for systems-on-chips

(PhysOrg.com) -- European researchers have developed breakthrough standards that will let microchip designers integrate more complex circuits more easily. It will mean a faster design process, more energy ...

Technology / Semiconductors

created Jun 18, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (9) | comments 0 | with audio podcast


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