nani12 (29)in #arms • 9 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…nani12 (29)in #snooping • 9 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…nani12 (29)in #alligator • 9 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…nani12 (29)in #mummy • 9 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…nani12 (29)in #surfers • 9 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…nani12 (29)in #cats • 9 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…nani12 (29)in #ants • 9 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…nani12 (29)in #imitating • 9 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…nani12 (29)in #first • 9 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…nani12 (29)in #center • 9 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)…nani12 (29)in #objects • 9 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…nani12 (29)in #chemistry • 9 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…nani12 (29)in #ancient • 9 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Reconstructing an ancient lethal weaponUniversity of Washington Summary: Researchers have reconstructed prehistoric projectiles and points from ancient…nani12 (29)in #space • 9 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…nani12 (29)in #tiny • 9 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…nani12 (29)in #cooler • 9 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…nani12 (29)in #earthquakes • 9 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…nani12 (29)in #brain • 9 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…nani12 (29)in #brilliant • 9 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…nani12 (29)in #brain • 9 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…
