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Wednesday, March 14, 2012

ScienceDaily: Strange Science News

ScienceDaily: Strange Science News

Rats match humans in decision-making that involves combining different sensory cues

Posted: 13 Mar 2012 04:00 PM PDT

The next time you set a trap for that rat running around in your basement, here's something to consider: you are going up against an opponent whose ability to assess the situation and make decisions is statistically just as good as yours. A new study has found that just like humans, rodents also combine multisensory information and exploit it in a "statistically optimal" way -- or the most efficient and unbiased way possible.

More trans fat consumption linked to greater aggression, researchers find

Posted: 13 Mar 2012 09:25 AM PDT

Researchers have shown -- by each of a range of measures, in men and women of all ages, in Caucasians and minorities -- that consumption of dietary trans fatty acids is associated with irritability and aggression.

Get me out of this slump: Visual illusions improve sports performance

Posted: 13 Mar 2012 09:17 AM PDT

With the NCAA men's college basketball tournament set to begin, college basketball fans around the United States are in the throes of March Madness. Anyone who has seen a game knows that the fans are like extra players on the court, and this is especially true during critical free throws. Fans of the opposing team will wave anything they can, from giant inflatable noodles to big heads, to make it difficult for players to focus on the basket.

Scientists tap the cognitive genius of tots to make computers smarter

Posted: 13 Mar 2012 09:17 AM PDT

People often wonder if computers make children smarter. Scientists are now asking the reverse question: Can children make computers smarter? It appears so.
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