A unique device based on sniffing -- inhaling and exhaling through the nose -- might enable numerous disabled people to navigate wheelchairs or communicate with their loved ones. Sniffing technology might even be used in ...
Engineering
Jul 26, 2010
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Poring over the works of Dr. Seuss, the adventures of the Bernstain Bears or exploring the worlds of Hans Christian Andersen with a child has always been a great parent-child bonding exercise.
Social Sciences
Feb 16, 2010
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Five-year-olds can reason about the world from multiple perspectives simultaneously, according to a new theory by researchers in Japan and Australia. Using an established branch of mathematics called Category Theory, the ...
Other
Dec 11, 2009
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Researchers at the Yerkes National Primate Research Center, Emory University, have demonstrated for the first time rhesus monkeys and humans share a specific perceptual mechanism, configural perception, for discriminating ...
Plants & Animals
Jun 25, 2009
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Neandertals, the 'stupid' cousins of modern humans were capable of capturing the most impressive animals. This indicates that Neandertals were anything but dim. Dutch researcher Gerrit Dusseldorp analysed their daily forays ...
Archaeology
May 14, 2009
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(PhysOrg.com) -- The kind of job a woman has may be just as important as whether she works or not when it comes to the well-being of her child.
Social Sciences
May 1, 2009
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It turns out that being voted "Most likely to succeed" in high school might actually be a good predictor of one's financial and educational success later in life.
Social Sciences
Mar 25, 2009
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When choosing a flavor of ice cream, an item of clothing, or even a home, you might be better off letting your emotions guide you, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research.
Other
Feb 23, 2009
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Basic arithmetic and "number sense" appear to be part of the shared evolutionary past of many primates; it's the use of language to explain abstractions that apparently takes human math to a higher level.
Feb 13, 2009
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New study reveals diverse perceptions of the "ideal" computer science student among young people.
Education
Aug 11, 2024
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