The sense of touch is formed in the brain before birth

All the surface of the human body is represented in the cerebral cortex in a transversal…

How grunting influences perception in tennis

Grunting noises in tennis influence the prediction of ball flight, according to sport psychologists.

Quantum sensor for photons

A photodetector converts light into an electrical signal, causing the light to be lost. Researchers led…

Tiny Australia bird stalls divisive coal mine project

A tiny finch flew into the centre of Australia's bitter environmental politics Friday when local authorities…

Ozone Monitoring Instrument Team Spots “Fingerprints” on Earth’s Atmosphere

NASA FEATURE – DraftOzone Monitoring Instrument Team Spots “Fingerprints” on Earth’s AtmosphereThe Ozone Monitoring Instrument (OMI)…

Extinction Rebellion removes 'misguided' prison advice

The climate change group deletes advice saying “most prison officers are black and wish you no…

Monitoring the lifecycle of tiny catalyst nanoparticles

Nanoparticles can be used in many ways as catalysts. To be able to tailor them in…

Trump offshore drilling plan may be dead in the water, but there are better ways to lead on energy

President Trump's effort to expand offshore oil and gas exploration has stalled, and may be dead…

What the wheat genome tells us about wars

First they mapped the genome of wheat; now they have reconstructed its breeding history. Joining forces…

How to increase train use by up to 35% with one simple trick

Train riders have to get to stations somehow. This is often referred to as the "first…