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- February 23, 2012
- 07:00 AM
- 677 views
Microbes Might Be the Power Source of the Future
by United Academics in United Academics
The researchers tested a wide range of microbes found in the river Wear, in North East England, and combined them into a Microbial Fuel Cell (MFC). Until now they were able to produce 105 watts of energy; with the new combination, they reach 200 watts, enough to power small devices. ... Read more »
Zhang J, Zhang E, Scott K, & Burgess JG. (2012) Enhanced Electricity Production by Use of Reconstituted Artificial Consortia of Estuarine Bacteria Grown as Biofilms. Environmental science . PMID: 22352455
- February 22, 2012
- 08:14 AM
- 657 views
EvoLang Previews: A Bottom Up Approach to Language Evolution
by Sean Roberts in A Replicated Typo 2.0
First preview of presentations at this year's EvoLang. Here, I show that the tools you use to investigate the evolution of linguistic diversity affect the conclusions you reach.... Read more »
Abrams, D., & Strogatz, S. (2003) Linguistics: Modelling the dynamics of language death. Nature, 424(6951), 900-900. DOI: 10.1038/424900a
Burkett, D., & Griffiths, T. (2010) Iterated Learning of Multiple Languages from Multiple Teachers. The Evolution of Language: Proceedings of EvoLang 2010. info:/
- February 22, 2012
- 06:48 AM
- 706 views
Babies May Inherit their Mother’s Eating Habits in the Womb
by United Academics in United Academics
Dr Benoist Schaal, researcher at the Dijon-Dresden European Laboratory for Taste and Smell (Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique), states that eating habits start in the womb. ... Read more »
Schaal B, Marlier L, & Soussignan R. (2000) Human foetuses learn odours from their pregnant mother's diet. Chemical senses, 25(6), 729-37. PMID: 11114151
- February 21, 2012
- 06:38 PM
- 392 views
Twitter Networks are like Airline Hub Maps: NPR Morning Edition story featuring study by @qaramazov @dalprof @barrywellman
by Anatoliy Gruzd in Social Media Lab
I am pleased to share with you an NPR interview with one of my collaborators, Dr. Barry Wellman from the University of Toronto. He was interviewed by Shankar Vedantam for a story that was featured this morning (2/21/2012) on NPR Morning Edition with Steve Inskeep. In the interview, Dr. Wellman discussed findings from a recent study that he co-authored with Dr. Yuri Takhteyev and me called, “Geography of Twitter Networks.”... Read more »
Takhteyev, Y., Gruzd, A., & Wellman, B. (2012) Geography of Twitter networks. Social Networks, 34(1), 73-81. DOI: 10.1016/j.socnet.2011.05.006
- February 21, 2012
- 07:06 AM
- 629 views
Ants Memorize Their Enemy’s Smell and Pass It On To the Group
by United Academics in United Academics
Ants recognize intruders from other colonies by their odour, as many insects do, but they are also able to remember it and to form a “collective memory” of the smell, according to scientists from the University of Melbourne in Australia.... Read more »
Gill, K., Wilgenburg, E., Taylor, P., & Elgar, M. (2012) Collective retention and transmission of chemical signals in a social insect. Naturwissenschaften. DOI: 10.1007/s00114-012-0891-7
- February 20, 2012
- 07:00 PM
- 429 views
Under Age Drinking and Future Criminal Behavior
by United Academics in United Academics
The question of long term effects of alcohol consumption among youth is one that researchers in the United States have recently released new data about. ... Read more »
Chris Barnum, Nick J. Richardson, & Robert J. Perfetti. (2012) The Relationship Between Underage Alcohol Possession and Future Criminal Behavior: An Empirical Analysis Using Age–Period Cohort Characteristics Models. SAGE Open. info:/10.1177/2158244012438561
- February 20, 2012
- 02:35 PM
- 480 views
Dolphins Deserve To Be Treated Like Persons, Experts Say
by United Academics in United Academics
A group of experts on cetaceans and ethics has presented a ‘Declaration of Rights for Cetaceans’ at the annual meeting in Vancouver of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, stating the “every cetacean has the right to life.”... Read more »
Reiss, D. (2001) Mirror self-recognition in the bottlenose dolphin: A case of cognitive convergence. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 98(10), 5937-5942. DOI: 10.1073/pnas.101086398
- February 20, 2012
- 11:46 AM
- 316 views
SC Design: Organizational Roles in Network Management
by Daniel Dumke in SCRM Blog - Supply Chain Risk Management
Six distinct roles which can be assumed by the SC elements can be distinguished and can be used as a common language to describe and analyze supply chain design processes.... Read more »
Knight, L., & Harland, C. (2005) Managing Supply Networks: Organizational Roles in Network Management. European Management Journal, 23(3), 281-292. info:/
- February 20, 2012
- 09:07 AM
- 785 views
Hospitals Might Be Too Sterilized, Expert Says
by United Academics in United Academics
Modern sterile conditions in hospitals keep every kind of organisms out of operation theatres and wards, but this might be not such a good idea, according to Dr Jack Gilbert, researcher at the Argonne National Laboratory in Chicago.... Read more »
Kembel, S., Jones, E., Kline, J., Northcutt, D., Stenson, J., Womack, A., Bohannan, B., Brown, G., & Green, J. (2012) Architectural design influences the diversity and structure of the built environment microbiome. The ISME Journal. DOI: 10.1038/ismej.2011.211
- February 19, 2012
- 11:00 AM
- 615 views
Mating amongst artists – high creativity improves success
by United Academics in United Academics
For hundreds of years people wonder about the nature of art. Thanks to some recent studies, we now know: it’s all about sex.... Read more »
Clegg H, Nettle D, & Miell D. (2011) Status and mating success amongst visual artists. Frontiers in psychology, 310. PMID: 22059085
- February 16, 2012
- 07:10 AM
- 786 views
Goats Also Pick Up Accents, Research Says
by United Academics in United Academics
It is believed that most mammals’ “voice” is dictated by genetics, but a new research suggests that the surroundings might play an important role as well, just like in humans.... Read more »
Briefer E, McElligott AG. (2012) Social effects on vocal ontogeny in an ungulate (Capra hircus). Animal Behaviour. info:/
- February 15, 2012
- 07:00 PM
- 699 views
Plastic Fantastic?
by United Academics in United Academics
If you are unhappy with the size or shape of your breasts, you are not alone. Many women opt for a boob job to boost their confidence. But does the surgeon’s scalpel actually benefit someone’s body satisfaction? New psychological research suggests the answer is “no”.... Read more »
von Soest, T., Kvalem, I., & Wichstrøm, L. (2011) Predictors of cosmetic surgery and its effects on psychological factors and mental health: a population-based follow-up study among Norwegian females. Psychological Medicine, 42(03), 617-626. DOI: 10.1017/S0033291711001267
- February 15, 2012
- 10:58 AM
- 525 views
UA Podcast: New Parents and Gender Roles
by United Academics in United Academics
Researchers Neil Malhotra and Emily Fitzgibbons Shafer have been looking into how the sex of a child shapes viewpoints on gender roles. Their results show us not only that having a child changes a parent, but just what kind of change we’re talking about.... Read more »
Emily Fitzgibbons Shafer, & Neil Malhotra. (2011) The Effect of a Child’s Sex on Support for Traditional Gender Roles . Social Forces. info:/10.1093/sf/90.1.209
- February 14, 2012
- 07:00 PM
- 665 views
Mystery of Zebra Stripes Unraveled
by United Academics in United Academics
When it comes to nasty bites of insects, the black and white striped zebra seems the lucky one. New research shows that bloodsucking flies are less attracted to the striped coat of the zebra, than they are to the solid white or black coats of horses.... Read more »
Egri, A., Blaho, M., Kriska, G., Farkas, R., Gyurkovszky, M., Akesson, S., & Horvath, G. (2012) Polarotactic tabanids find striped patterns with brightness and/or polarization modulation least attractive: an advantage of zebra stripes. Journal of Experimental Biology, 215(5), 736-745. DOI: 10.1242/jeb.065540
- February 13, 2012
- 07:00 PM
- 621 views
Super Continent Amasia
by United Academics in United Academics
They call it Amasia, the result of what will happen as continents shift and Europe and North America meet at the north pole to create a new super continent.... Read more »
Mitchell, R., Kilian, T., & Evans, D. (2012) Supercontinent cycles and the calculation of absolute palaeolongitude in deep time. Nature, 482(7384), 208-211. DOI: 10.1038/nature10800
- February 13, 2012
- 11:41 AM
- 238 views
Design and Operation of a Hydrogen Supply Chain
by Daniel Dumke in SCRM Blog - Supply Chain Risk Management
How could a supply chain look like too fuel future energy needs based on hydrogen. This study gives an example for Great Britain.... Read more »
Almansoori, A., & Shah, N. (2009) Design and operation of a future hydrogen supply chain: Multi-period model. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 34(19), 7883-7897. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2009.07.109
- February 13, 2012
- 07:16 AM
- 530 views
Women Turned On By Healthy Look
by United Academics in United Academics
A masculine appearance seems to be less important to women than previously thought. New research suggests that health cues such as skin color influence attractiveness judgments even more.... Read more »
Stephen, I., Scott, I., Coetzee, V., Pound, N., Perrett, D., & Penton-Voak, I. (2012) Cross-cultural effects of color, but not morphological masculinity, on perceived attractiveness of men's faces. Evolution and Human Behavior. DOI: 10.1016/j.evolhumbehav.2011.10.003
- February 12, 2012
- 06:42 AM
- 646 views
Art reflects Grammar
by United Academics in United Academics
Discussions of this kind lead to the old question of the relation between linguistic structure and patterns of thought. ... Read more »
Segel, E., & Boroditsky, L. (2011) Grammar in Art. Frontiers in Psychology. DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2010.00244
- February 10, 2012
- 09:22 AM
- 738 views
5 Million Cans of Beer
by United Academics in United Academics
The Oglala Sioux Tribe of South Dakota sued some of the world’s biggest beer makers over severe alcohol-related issues in the community. ... Read more »
May PA, & Smith MB. (1988) Some Navajo Indian opinions about alcohol abuse and prohibition: a survey and recommendations for policy. Journal of studies on alcohol, 49(4), 324-34. PMID: 3172780
Beauvais, F. (1988) American Indians and Alcohol. Alcohol Health , 22(4), 253-259. info:/
- February 10, 2012
- 06:56 AM
- 621 views
This Chimp May Be Smarter than You
by United Academics in United Academics
His name is Ayumu, and he’s unbeatable at a memorization game. When he was 5 years old his skills stunned the world. A research was published in 2007 reporting his achievements, and now that he is 11 years old it seems that he is at his best, better than any human.... Read more »
Inoue, S., & Matsuzawa, T. (2007) Working memory of numerals in chimpanzees. Current Biology, 17(23). DOI: 10.1016/j.cub.2007.10.027
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