Science Scanner: Now, Why Did I Come In Here Again?
Do you ever leave a room to get an item or take care of a task in another room, but forget what you came for once you get to the other room? It turns out walking through a doorway may be to blame for this memory lapse. At least that’s what a Notre Dame University […]
Fatherhood Helps Men Break Bad Habits
Becoming a father can help men break some nasty habits. A new long-term study in the Journal of Marriage and Family found significant decreases in crime, tobacco and alcohol use after men became fathers for the first time. The 19-year study involved more than 200 males, between the ages of 12 to 31, who lived […]
Science Scanner: It’s a Go – New Crew Members Make it to ISS
Putting recent technical setbacks and the subsequent grounding of its spacecraft fleet behind it, the Russian space program resumed shuttling personnel and supplies to the International Space Station. A Soyuz TMA-22 spacecraft carrying the three newest members of the ISS crew launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on Monday, Nov. 14, at 0414 UTC. […]
Science Scanner: Depressed Teens Listen to More Heavy Metal Music
An ongoing study out of Australia might be of interest to all the head-banging heavy metal music fans out there. University of Melbourne researcher Dr. Katrina McFerran finds that young people at risk of depression are more likely to listen to heavy metal music. McFerran wanted to find out why some teenagers use heavy metal […]
Science Scanner: Russian Space Agency Blamed for Recent Accidents
The Russian Prosecutor General’s office is pressing for disciplinary measures and fines after finding the state-run Roskosmos space agency to blame for two recent high-profile – and highly embarrassing – incidents. One was the August crash of the Progress spacecraft, an unmanned cargo ship used to supply the International Space Station, while the second incident […]
Science Scanner: What Triggers Devastating Supervolcanoes
A volcanic super eruption, which occurs about every 100,000 years, is a cataclysmic natural event, blowing out an incredible amount of debris and ash, devastating the environment and disrupting the world’s climate for years, possibly causing mass extinctions. While scientists continuously monitor several super volcanoes around the world, they don’t know what actually triggers these […]
Science Scanner: Scientists Find Fried-egg Nebula Which Dwarfs the Sun
Astronomers have found nebulae that resemble a horse’s head, a check mark, a crab, an owl and a fried egg. New pictures of a hyper-giant star, formally known as IRAS 17163-3907, show it’s surrounded by a huge double shell. The star and its shells resemble an egg white around a yolky center, so University of […]
Science Scanner: Social Networking Could Hinder Freedom Movements
Online social networking sites like Twitter and Facebook have recently been hailed as powerful and effective communications tools for social and political movements throughout the world. However, according to a new study from Penn State University researchers, these popular sites may not be as uniformly beneficial or robust as suggested. For example, in nations like […]
Science Scanner: 50 New Planets, Some Earth-like, Discovered
Astronomers in Chile have discovered more than 50 new planets outside the Solar System, including some with potential Earth-like qualities. The astronomers say the discovery is the largest number of such planets ever announced at one time. They presented their findings at the Extreme Solar Systems II conference this week in Wyoming. The new planets […]
OUCH! Developing a Machine that Measures Pain
“Would you describe your pain as being sharp, aching, or throbbing, in nature or do you feel pressure?” “On a scale of one to 10, how much pain would you say you’re experiencing right now?” That subjective quiz has pretty much been the method doctors have used for years to determine the kind and severity […]