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Are people biased against creative ideas?
Studies on people biased against creative ideas show that uncertainty makes us less able to recognize creativity, perhaps when we need it most.
August 31, 2011
H5N1 bird flu making a comeback in 2011
A deadly strain of the "bird flu" virus is currently spreading in Asia, with a focus in Cambodia, where all eight people infected so far this year have died.
August 30, 2011
Aleksei Aksimentiev makes medicine personal with supercomputers
Using the world's fastest computers to scrutinize DNA, Aleksei Aksimentiev wants to enable future doctors to tailor medical procedures to your genetic makeup.
August 30, 2011
Video games can help kids learn
Video games let people step into other shoes, make decisions, explore consequences, said Alan Gershenfeld of E-Line Media - all skills we need for the 21st century.
August 29, 2011
Flood or storm surge tips: How to stay safe
Floods and storm surges possible on the U.S. East Coast this weekend, due to Hurricane Irene. Be aware. Do not walk into or drive into moving water.
August 27, 2011
Ancient farming damaged landscape in Peru
A study of food remains from Peruvian settlements shows ancient farming undermined the natural vegetation so badly that much of the area had to be abandoned.
August 26, 2011
How to eat seafood sustainably
One way to eat seafood sustainably is simply to eat less seafood. Another way is to eat seafood in its appropriate season.
August 23, 2011
A more holistic farming approach with water
Because food production requires 70 to 90% of available water resources in some areas, a new approach to holistic farming may be needed.
August 23, 2011
Addiction now defined as chronic disease of brain
The American Society of Addiction Medicine no longer defines addiction as a behavioral problem, but instead as a problem with brain circuitry.
August 21, 2011
Holograms reveal brain’s inner workings
Scientists in Switzerland use holograms - digital holographic microscopy (DHM) - to capture 3D images of living neurons without damaging them.
August 18, 2011
