MIT device draws cells close — but not too close — together
In a popular children's game participants stand as close as possible without touching. But on a microscopic level, coaxing cells to be very, very close without actually touching one another has been among the most frustrating challenges for cell biologists. view more (2007-03-30)
Wild pigs and deer do not spread GM corn via feces or accumulate transgenic residues in meat
Deer stew, roast of wild boar, venison ragout - come fall, all varieties of game are in season for gourmets. However, ever since the worldwide surge in genetically modified corn, critical consumers' appetites have abated somewhat. view more (2009-10-27)
MU study finds binge drinking among college students impaires decision-making ability
People addicted to alcohol and young adults who are heavy drinkers, but not considered alcoholics, have something in common: they possess poor decision-making skills, according to psychologists at the University of Missouri-Columbia. view more (2007-05-29)
Oxfordshire students take part in Science Fair at Rutherford Appleton Laboratory
On Friday 6 February 120 Key Stage 3 students from 20 Oxfordshire schools will be taking part in the County Science Fair at Rutherford Appleton Laboratory as part of the Oxfordshire Science Festival. This exciting event will feature a variety of activities - from egg races and game shows to a 'Crystal Maze' challenge based on some of the research... view more... (2004-02-04)
Study assesses impact of fish stocking on aquatic insects
The impact fish stocking has on aquatic insects in mountain lakes can be rapidly reversed by removing non-native trout, according to a study completed by U.S. Forest Service and University of California, Davis, scientists. view more (2009-03-27)
Study finds particles, molecules prefer not to mix
In the world of small things, shape, order and orientation are surprisingly important, according to findings from a new study by chemists at Washington University in St. Louis. view more (2009-05-05)
Stress affects older adults more than young adults
Life can be stressful, whether you're an individual watching the stock market crash or a commuter stuck in traffic. A new study, forthcoming in the journal Psychological Science, examines how stress affects decision-making and finds that older adults alter their behavior more than young adults when under stress - particularly in situations... view more... (2008-10-28)
Minor league hockey players unable to identify concussion symptoms, study says
When Chicago Blackhawk's leading scorer Martin Havlat returned to the ice for game four of the Western Conference Final after sustaining a concussion only two days earlier, questions were raised surrounding his swift return. view more (2009-05-28)
Robot playmates monitor emotional state of children with ASD
The day that robot playmates help children with autism learn the social skills that they naturally lack has come a step closer with the development of a system that allows a robot to monitor a child's emotional state. view more (2009-02-18)
Violence in couples
This is the finding of research presented today, Tuesday 14 September, by Niki Graham-Kevan of the University of Central Lancashire, at The British Psychological Society's Social Psychology Section Annual Conference, held at the University of Lancaster. view more (1999-09-03)
Pressure on football referees is greater if there's no running track
The football team of Schalke 04 should really have won the German Football Championship this year: Schalke simply has the right stadium. Unlike their rivals from Bavaria, Bayern Munich, whose ground contains a tartan track separating the pitch from the spectators' stands. And that reduces the home advantage, and does this to a spectacular extent.... view more... (2005-05-17)
International exhibition of sculptures at University of Leicester
Game of Light and Shadow with a Thousand Meanings view more (2004-08-10)
Reforms Will Help Put Football On Firmer Financial Footing
SWEEPING reforms to the Football League - including the threat of relegation for clubs falling into administration and the imposition of wage caps - make good economic sense says an expert from Staffordshire University. Dr Paul Downward, a specialist in sports finance at Staffordshire University Business School, welcomed the proposals announced... view more... (2003-04-28)
Cricket's Duckworth/Lewis Method Explained
The problem of setting a revised target for the side batting second when a game of one day cricket has been interrupted by the weather is one that has baffled the world's cricket authorities for more than 30 years. The Duckworth/Lewis method is now used in most parts of the world where cricket is played but is sometimes not appreciated by... view more... (1999-05-13)
Baseball diamonds: the lefthander's best friend
Baseball diamonds are a left-hander's best friend. That's because the game was designed to make a lefty the "Natural," according to David A. Peters, Ph.D., the McDonnell Douglas Professor of Engineering at Washington University in St. Louis and über baseball fan. Peters is a mechanical engineer who specializes in aircraft and... view more... (2008-07-08)
Return of the prodigal swine
As 10 000 wild boar face the cull in France, a small community is establishing itself in southern England. A decision has to be made about the future of these animals. The reintroduction of wild boar fulfils European biodiversity agreements and enhances British wildlife. Their presence is thought to benefit natural regeneration of forests and... view more... (2001-12-04)
Phoning home quietly could net sound engineers £50,000
Telling the whole carriage which train you're on could be a thing of the past thanks to new 3D audio technology targeted for incorporation into the next generation of mobile phones. The engineers who may have saved travellers from each other's small talk are now in line for Britain's biggest engineering prize, the Royal Academy of Engineering... view more... (2001-07-03)
First Personalised UMTS Services Tested
The first prototype of personalised UMTS Services was tested on the TU Delft campus. A number of congress visitors and a group of students were able to use UMTS and GPS to find their way to a lecture or restaurant, contact other visitors, get a tour of the campus, play a game together or watch a movie clip on internet. Both groups reacted... view more... (2004-01-15)
People left out in the cold may act heatedly toward others
People who feel socially rejected are more likely to see others' actions as hostile and are more likely to behave in hurtful ways toward people they have never even met, according to a new study. view more (2009-01-22)
Pre-school age exercises can prevent dyslexia
A typical characteristics of children's linguistic development are early signs of the risk of developing reading and writing disabilities, or dyslexia. view more (2008-08-28)
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