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- Language can reveal the invisible, study shows
- Immune system, skin microbiome 'complement' one another
- Researchers figure out how to 'grow' carbon nanotubes with specific atomic structures
- Physicist disentangles 'Schrodinger's cat' debate
- Shopping in high heels could curb overspending
- Sweaty palms and racing heart may benefit some negotiators
- Researchers design and build the world's smallest autopilot for micro aircraft
- Foldable micro electric car, Armadillo-T, unveiled
| Language can reveal the invisible, study shows Posted: 26 Aug 2013 03:05 PM PDT It is natural to imagine that the sense of sight takes in the world as it is -- simply passing on what the eyes collect from light reflected by the objects around us. But the eyes do not work alone. What we see is a function not only of incoming visual information, but also how that information is interpreted in light of other visual experiences, and may even be influenced by language. |
| Immune system, skin microbiome 'complement' one another Posted: 26 Aug 2013 03:05 PM PDT Researchers demonstrate for the first time that the immune system influences the skin microbiome. A new study found that the skin microbiome -- a collection of microorganisms inhabiting the human body -- is governed, at least in part, by an ancient branch of the immune system called complement. |
| Researchers figure out how to 'grow' carbon nanotubes with specific atomic structures Posted: 26 Aug 2013 11:38 AM PDT Move over, silicon. In a breakthrough in the quest for the next generation of computers and materials, researchers have solved a longstanding challenge with carbon nanotubes: how to actually build them with specific, predictable atomic structures. |
| Physicist disentangles 'Schrodinger's cat' debate Posted: 26 Aug 2013 09:30 AM PDT A physicist that the answer to the long-running debate of quantum measurement lies in the phenomenon of nonlocality. |
| Shopping in high heels could curb overspending Posted: 26 Aug 2013 07:00 AM PDT When shopping for a big ticket item, such as a television, there is a checklist of things you should always do: Read reviews, compare prices and wear high heels. A new study finds that consumers experiencing a heightened sense of balance are more likely to weigh the options and go with a product that falls in the middle of the high-end, low-end scale. |
| Sweaty palms and racing heart may benefit some negotiators Posted: 26 Aug 2013 07:00 AM PDT The idea of having to negotiate over the price of a new car sends many into the cold sweats, but new research suggests that sweaty palms and a racing heart may actually help some people in getting a good deal. |
| Researchers design and build the world's smallest autopilot for micro aircraft Posted: 26 Aug 2013 06:58 AM PDT Researchers have designed, built and tested the world's smallest open source autopilot for small unmanned aircraft. A smaller – and lighter – autopilot allows these small flying robots to fly longer, fit into narrower spaces or carry more payloads, such as cameras. That makes them more suitable to be used in for example rescue operations. |
| Foldable micro electric car, Armadillo-T, unveiled Posted: 25 Aug 2013 02:13 PM PDT Looking for a parking space for hours at a busy shopping mall or being stuck on roads jammed with cars releasing large amounts of carbon dioxide are all-too-familiar scenes for city dwellers. A group of researchers in South Korea recently developed a possible solution to such problems: a foldable, compact electric vehicle that can be utilized either as a personal car or part of the public transit system to connect major transportation routes within a city. |
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