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All it takes is a smile (for some guys)
Does she or doesn’t she . . .? Sexual cues are ambiguous, and confounding. We — especially men — often read them wrong. A new study hypothesizes that the men who get it wrong might be the ones that evolution has favored. “There are tons of studies sh…
Researchers create Alzheimer’s antibodies
Troy, N.Y. — Researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute have developed a new method to design antibodies aimed at combating disease. The surprisingly simple process was used to make antibodies that neutralize the harmful protein particles that …
Baby lab reveals surprisingly early gift of gab
From the moment they’re born, babies are highly attuned to communicate and motivated to interact. And they’re great listeners.
New research from the University of Notre Dame shows that during the first year of life, when babies spend so mu…
Planetary exploration robots to be featured on science program ‘WaveLengths’
TUCSON, Ariz. (February 18, 2011) — A University of Arizona College of Engineering researcher and his team who are developing intelligent robots for planetary exploration will be featured in a segment of an upcoming episode of the science program…
More deep-sea vents discovered
Scientists aboard the Royal Research Ship James Cook have discovered a new set of deep-sea volcanic vents in the chilly waters of the Southern Ocean. The discovery is the fourth made by the research team in three years, which suggests that de…
Greedy algorithms best for multiple targets
What algorithms should an air defense system work with? Particle swarm algorithms if there are ten targets to be hit. If there are more than ten targets, greedy algorithms work best. These findings are presented by researcher Fredrik Johansson at th…