In Photos: How Babies Learn
Researchers at the University of Rochester find out just how selective babies are in allocating their attention.
Thursday, May 24, 2012
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Artificial immune system gives baby vaccines a booster
The first 'all-human' model of the newborn immune system will help drive the development of baby-specific vaccines which are seriously lacking
The Book of Inkscape
When I first started using Inkscape, I read Inkscape: Guide to a Vector Drawing Program by Tavmjong Bah, 3rd edition. Its now in its 4th edition, which I have not seen.
Sneezing Monkey & SpongeBob Mushroom Top New Species List
The realm of living things known to science gained some fascinating new members in the past year. These include a monkey that sneezes when it rains; a tiny worm discovered nearly a mile below...
So.cl: What About Microsoft’s New Community Site?
It seems we are having more and more community sites these days. Google+ (which can be quite useful in healthcare anyway), then Pinterest and now So.cl , the community site of Microsoft. I liked...
Meet the marine volunteers of Singapore!
Always wanted to make a difference for Singapore's marine biodiversity? But not sure what is being done, and who are involved?
Greasing the Wheel: Oil’s Role in the Global Crisis
This is a guest post by Lucas Chanel, Research Fellow in economics, and Thomas Spencer, Research Fellow in climate and energy policies, both at the Institute for Sustainable Development and...
Brain rewiring offers slim hope for obesity epidemic
Weight-loss surgery helps people to think thin, which could open the door to new and gentler drug treatments for obesity
Everest Climbers Wear Biosensors to Help Scientists Study Disease
As a team of climbers inches toward the summit of Mount Everest, body sensors will monitor them day and night, collecting data to help researchers understand chronic illnesses like heart disease.
Are street lights changing the balance of nature?
We all know light pollution hampers our view of the stars. Not many appreciate what it's doing under our feet, says Tom Davies
