Working memory: How you keep things 'in mind' over the short term
Both psychologists and neuroscientists are interested in how working memory holds on to items over brief intervals – and…
Both psychologists and neuroscientists are interested in how working memory holds on to items over brief intervals – and…
These ripples in the very fabric of the universe were hypothesized by Einstein a century ago. Now scientists have detected…
A new research paper reports dangerous side effects in CRISPR-edited mice. Some scientists are pushing back, placing blame…
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Partly in response to the so-called 'reproducibility crisis' in science, researchers are embracing a set of practices…
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It's been 80 years since this beloved landmark opened to San Francisco traffic. In the interim, technology has advanced…
Energy from the sun's rays can cause skin damage and cancers. Sunscreens can absorb or reflect the dangerous UV light.…
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Devices created for service members and veterans also help civilian children, elderly people and young adults maximize their…
These birds spend long periods, often asleep, standing on one leg. Is it passive biomechanics or active nervous system control…
Several sites in the US are releasing bacteria-infected mosquitoes as a way to fight mosquito-borne viruses that threaten…
It can be useful to think of hackers as burglars and malicious software as their burglary tools. Both types of miscreants…
Large numbers of veterans hold misconceptions about IT work that discourage them from pursuing careers in the field.
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Fidget items can have practical uses that help people calm down and stay focused. The problem with spinners may be that…