Complex societies gave birth to big gods, not the other way around
Big data analyses suggest that moralizing gods are rather the product than the drivers of social complexityCredit: (c) the authors of the paper (Vienna, March...
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Toilet seat that detects congestive heart failure getting ready to begin commercialization
Researchers developed the seats to measure biometrics during 'natural' processesCredit: A. Sue Weisler/RIT With 1 million new cases of congestive heart failure diagnosed each year,...
To abort or not to abort — making difficult choices alone
Women contemplating abortion say they would like more support from the health care communityCredit: Photo: NTNU Almost half of all pregnancies are unplanned. In 2017,...
New mobile element found in mosquito parasite has potential for disease control
Credit: Dennis Kunkel, Sarah Bordenstein and Robert Brucker WOODS HOLE, Mass. — Controlling mosquito-borne illnesses, such as Dengue or West Nile virus, has historically been...
Turn off a light, save a life, says new UW-Madison study
MADISON, Wis. -- We all know that turning off lights and buying energy-efficient appliances affects our financial bottom line. Now, according to a new study...
Computer scientists create reprogrammable molecular computing system
Computer design meets potions class: A little of vial 1 and a little of vial 2 yield six-bit computations encoded in DNACredit: Caltech Computer scientists...
The INBIS channel: the most complete submarine cartography
Discovering the Arctic Ocean's seafloorsCredit: José Luis Casamor (GRC Marine Geosciences/University of Barcelona) A scientific study describes for the first time the submarine cartography of...
Tropical storms likely to become more deadly as climate changes
CORVALLIS, Ore. - Tropical storms are likely to become more deadly under climate change, leaving people in developing countries, where there may be a lack...
Brain-inspired AI inspires insights about the brain (and vice versa)
Research from Huth lab at UT Austin predicts how neurons respond to language in contextCredit: Huth lab, UT Austin Can artificial intelligence (AI) help us...
Brain health: Seniors chat online to stay sharp
OHSU research tests video chat to prevent cognitive declineCredit: OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff Right now, Gene Gilmer is as sharp as ever at 90 years of age....
Miscarriage from a man’s perspective
A University of Missouri study exploring how men often use metaphors to discuss miscarriages finds couples need to 'co-cope' with the experienceCredit: University of Missouri...
Magnetic stir bars carry ‘memory’ from previous flasks and tubes
Surprisingly high level of surface contaminations of magnetic stir bars escapes regular cleaning and brings highly reactive traces of metal species from previous experiments to...
Endocrine Society praises European Parliament report’s call to regulate endocrine-disrupting chemicals
WASHINGTON--The Endocrine Society applauded the European Parliament's release of a report demonstrating that endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) pose a serious threat to the health of current...
Assessment tool predicts chronic fatigue syndrome 6 months after mono
More severe mononucleosis in college students increases the risk of severe chronic fatigue syndrome 6 months later One to five percent of college students develop...
Laser-targeted removal of prostate tumors works as well complete removal of prostate
Laser treatment, however, preserves erectile and urinary functionsCredit: The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston GALVESTON, Texas - Researchers from The University of Texas...
