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- February 8, 2012
- 09:11 AM
- 776 views
Small Primate Communicates in High-Pitched Sounds Inaudible to Humans
by United Academics in United Academics
US researchers have discovered that Philippine Tarsier can “talk” within the pure ultrasound domain, this is, above human hearing capacity.... Read more »
Ramsier, M., Cunningham, A., Moritz, G., Finneran, J., Williams, C., Ong, P., Gursky-Doyen, S., & Dominy, N. (2012) Primate communication in the pure ultrasound. Biology Letters. DOI: 10.1098/rsbl.2011.1149
- February 8, 2012
- 07:00 AM
- 853 views
Ship Noise Causes Stress in Whales, Study Reveals
by United Academics in United Academics
Following September 11, 2001, ship traffic along America’s shores was substantially decreased. A team of researchers used the situation to test the stress levels of North Atlantic right whales, finding evidence that low-frequency sounds from ships cause chronic stress in whales.... Read more »
Rolland, R., Parks, S., Hunt, K., Castellote, M., Corkeron, P., Nowacek, D., Wasser, S., & Kraus, S. (2012) Evidence that ship noise increases stress in right whales. Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences. DOI: 10.1098/rspb.2011.2429
- February 8, 2012
- 04:15 AM
- 561 views
Chromosome inheritance in aphids? Not the same for all chromosomes
by Mauro Mandrioli in The aphid room
Aphids have a sex determination model based on the presence of two X chromosomes (XX) in females and a single X chromosome (XO) in males. Previous studies suggested that X chromosome loss during male determination was random and that both X chromosomes have the same chances to be inherited in males. On the contrary some [...]... Read more »
Monti, V., Manicardi, G.C. Mandrioli, M. (2011) Cytogenetic and molecular analysis of the holocentric chromosomes of the potato aphid Macrosiphum euphorbiae. . Comparative Cytogenetics. info:/
- February 7, 2012
- 07:30 AM
- 640 views
Are You Born With Your Political Outlook?
by United Academics in United Academics
Sure, genetics have plenty to say about a long list of aspects of how someone will turn out to be, but who would have thought – people are actually born with a political pre-disposition!?... Read more »
Dodd, M., Balzer, A., Jacobs, C., Gruszczynski, M., Smith, K., & Hibbing, J. (2012) The political left rolls with the good and the political right confronts the bad: connecting physiology and cognition to preferences. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, 367(1589), 640-649. DOI: 10.1098/rstb.2011.0268
- February 6, 2012
- 07:00 PM
- 697 views
Malaria Deaths Highly Underestimated
by United Academics in United Academics
Researchers of the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington (IHMA) analyzed all available information about malaria deaths from 1980 to 2010 and found that approximately 1.2 million humans died from the mosquito-borne disease in 2010. ... Read more »
Murray, C., Rosenfeld, L., Lim, S., Andrews, K., Foreman, K., Haring, D., Fullman, N., Naghavi, M., Lozano, R., & Lopez, A. (2012) Global malaria mortality between 1980 and 2010: a systematic analysis. The Lancet, 379(9814), 413-431. DOI: 10.1016/S0140-6736(12)60034-8
- February 6, 2012
- 05:00 PM
- 329 views
Multi-level Supply Chain Design
by Daniel Dumke in SCRM Blog - Supply Chain Risk Management
Supply Chain Design on multiple levels of aggregation poses additional problems for the SC-designers.... Read more »
Sousa, R., Shah, N., & Papageorgiou, L.G. (2008) Supply chain design and multilevel planning—An industrial case. Computers and Chemical Engineering, 2643-2663. info:/
- February 5, 2012
- 12:00 AM
- 624 views
Watching a dance performance – our brain is dancing along
by United Academics in United Academics
In case of dance perception, that we are simulating the movements, articulated by the dancers within our own motor system while sitting in our chair. In no other art perception the motor system is involved to that extent.... Read more »
Cross ES, Kirsch L, Ticini LF, & Schütz-Bosbach S. (2011) The impact of aesthetic evaluation and physical ability on dance perception. Frontiers in human neuroscience, 102. PMID: 21960969
- February 3, 2012
- 09:00 PM
- 549 views
Physical Scientists Don’t Dig New Media
by United Academics in United Academics
According to the UK’s Research Information Network, the Royal Astronomical Society and the Institute of Physics, even though researchers in this area have long used computer technology, they are reluctant to adopt new online tools into their workflow.... Read more »
Eric T. Meyer, Monica Bulger, Avgousta Kyriakidou-Zacharoudiou, Lucy Power, Peter Williams, Will Venters, Melissa Terras, & Sally Wyatt. (2011) Collaborative yet independent: Information practices in the physical sciences. IOP Publishing. info:/
- February 2, 2012
- 08:46 PM
- 227 views
What your friends and family think about your relationship does matter
by eHarmony Labs in eHarmony Labs Blog
When you enter a relationship, you are at the same time taking on their entire social network. How much of a role do social networks play in your relationships? Read here to find out.... Read more »
SPRECHER, S., & FELMLEE, D. (2000) Romantic partners'perceptions of social network attributes with the passage of time and relationship transitions. Personal Relationships, 7(4), 325-340. DOI: 10.1111/j.1475-6811.2000.tb00020.x
- February 2, 2012
- 07:09 AM
- 665 views
Design Performs a Key Role in Spider Webs, Scientists Say
by United Academics in United Academics
The strength of spider webs is not only based on silk’s properties, but also on the quality of their design, as researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the Politecnico di Torino have found out.... Read more »
Cranford, S., Tarakanova, A., Pugno, N., & Buehler, M. (2012) Nonlinear material behaviour of spider silk yields robust webs. Nature, 482(7383), 72-76. DOI: 10.1038/nature10739
- February 2, 2012
- 05:13 AM
- 696 views
Pic of the Day: Meet the Shieldcroc, Crocodiles’ Earliest Ancestor
by United Academics in United Academics
Researchers from Marshall University, US, have reported a new kind of giant crocodilyform who lived 95 million years ago. Named Aegisuchus witmeri, scientists have nicknamed it “shieldcroc” for the shield-like skin on its head, never seen before in these species.... Read more »
Holliday, C., & Gardner, N. (2012) A New Eusuchian Crocodyliform with Novel Cranial Integument and Its Significance for the Origin and Evolution of Crocodylia. PLoS ONE, 7(1). DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0030471
- February 1, 2012
- 09:30 AM
- 744 views
Obese Americans Suffer Daily Pain
by United Academics in United Academics
A clear link between obesity and pain has been found in a new study of Stony Brook University, New York.... Read more »
Stone, A., & Broderick, J. (2012) Obesity and Pain Are Associated in the United States. Obesity. DOI: 10.1038/oby.2011.397
- January 31, 2012
- 09:00 PM
- 557 views
Monogamy Reduces Rape and Murder
by United Academics in United Academics
In approximately 85 percent of human societies men were allowed to marry multiple wives. From an evolutionary perspective this seems logic, as many offspring benefits men. Also, with the advent of agriculture and the growing gap between the rich and the poor, polygamy has increased in the past – as traditionally multiple wives are associated with wealth and status.... Read more »
Henrich, J., Boyd, R., & Richerson, P. (2012) The puzzle of monogamous marriage. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, 367(1589), 657-669. DOI: 10.1098/rstb.2011.0290
- January 31, 2012
- 07:09 PM
- 284 views
Pornography good for your relationship?
by eHarmony Labs in eHarmony Labs Blog
Racy books, erotic videos – is it possible that sexually explicit media can benefit a relationship? Find out how.... Read more »
Bridges, A., & Morokoff, P. (2011) Sexual media use and relational satisfaction in heterosexual couples. Personal Relationships, 18(4), 562-585. DOI: 10.1111/j.1475-6811.2010.01328.x
- January 31, 2012
- 07:00 PM
- 590 views
Drinking Milk Might Be Good for your Brain, Study Says
by United Academics in United Academics
New research at the University of Maine, US, provides a novel field of study: drinking milk, among consuming other dairy products, may benefit our brain health, its authors say.... Read more »
Crichton, G., Elias, M., Dore, G., & Robbins, M. (2012) Relation between dairy food intake and cognitive function: The Maine-Syracuse Longitudinal Study. International Dairy Journal, 22(1), 15-23. DOI: 10.1016/j.idairyj.2011.08.001
- January 31, 2012
- 09:07 AM
- 688 views
Exercise Improves Erectile Function
by United Academics in United Academics
Previous research pointed out that exercise can help middle-aged men with erectile dysfunction. The goal of the current study was to determine if there is also a connection between increased physical activity and a better sexual function in young, healthy men.... Read more »
Hsiao W, Shrewsberry AB, Moses KA, Johnson TV, Cai AW, Stuhldreher P, Dusseault B, & Ritenour CW. (2011) Exercise is Associated with Better Erectile Function in Men Under 40 as Evaluated by the International Index of Erectile Function. The journal of sexual medicine. PMID: 22145804
- January 31, 2012
- 05:36 AM
- 477 views
Neil harbisson, the world's first cyborg.
by United Academics in United Academics
Neil Harbisson, aged 29, considers himself a cyborg. Affected from birth by achromatopsia, he is unable to perceive colours, just black and white. Since 2004, he wears an eyeborg, a device that allows him to recognize colours through sound waves... Read more »
Warwick, K. (2011) Future Issues with Robots and Cyborgs. Studies in Ethics, Law, and Technology, 4(3). DOI: 10.2202/1941-6008.1127
- January 30, 2012
- 05:00 PM
- 286 views
The Impact of Supply Chain Integration on Performance
by Daniel Dumke in SCRM Blog - Supply Chain Risk Management
Supply Chain Integration is a often cited SC-strategy. Nonetheless its impact on performance is still widely unclear and research shows contradicting results.... Read more »
Flynn, B., Huo, B., & Zhao, X. (2010) The impact of supply chain integration on performance: A contingency and configuration approach. Journal of Operations Management, 28(1), 58-71. DOI: 10.1016/j.jom.2009.06.001
- January 30, 2012
- 09:14 AM
- 561 views
And Yet another Use for Graphene: Distilling Vodka
by United Academics in United Academics
Last findings on graphene reveal unexpected utility: distilling booze. Membranes made from graphene allows water to pass through but blocks anything else.... Read more »
Nair RR, Wu HA, Jayaram PN, Grigorieva IV, & Geim AK. (2012) Unimpeded permeation of water through helium-leak-tight graphene-based membranes. Science (New York, N.Y.), 335(6067), 442-4. PMID: 22282806
- January 30, 2012
- 07:44 AM
- 593 views
Teen Brain Prone to Addiction
by United Academics in United Academics
Researchers of the University of Pittsburgh studied the brains of adolescent and adult rats during a task in which they taught the rats to respond to a tone in a certain way, resulting in a tasty treat. According to the researchers, the brain region traditionally associated with reward and motivation – the nucleus accumbens – was activated similarly in adult and adolescent rats.... Read more »
Sturman, D., & Moghaddam, B. (2012) Striatum processes reward differently in adolescents versus adults. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1114137109
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