A peek into the interplay between sleep and wakefulness

The ventrolateral preoptic nucleus (VLPO) in the brain plays a critical role in the initiation and…

How to weigh stars with gravitational lensing

Astronomers have published the predictions of the passages of foreground stars in front of background stars.…

Secondhand smoke causing thousands of still births in developing countries

Exposure to secondhand smoke is causing thousands of stillbirths in developing countries, according to new research.

Speed up solving complex problems: Be lazy and only work crucial tasks

A new improvement to a programming technique called 'lazy grounding' could solve hard-set and complex issues…

Wave energy converters are not geared towards the increase in energy over the last century

Wave energy converters are designed to generate the maximum energy possible in their location and take…

Houseplants could one day monitor home health

A student from two unrelated disciplines -- plant sciences and architectural design -- explore the future…

A molecular key for delaying the progression of Multiple Sclerosis is found

In the lab it was possible to improve the symptoms in the chronic phase of the…

Doctors rely on more than just data for medical decision-making

A new study finds patients with similar medical profiles receive different treatments based on doctors' 'gut…

People love to hate do-gooders, especially at work

Highly cooperative and generous people can attract hatred and social punishment, especially in competitive environments, new…

World’s fastest human-made spinning object could help study quantum mechanics

Researchers have created the fastest human-made spinning object in the world, which they believe will help…