University College London Suffers Major Ransomware Attack

University College London Suffers Major Ransomware Attack

Antivirus systems failed to detect the infection, they say

Excess Visual Information Triggers Load Induced Blindness

Excess Visual Information Triggers Load Induced Blindness

This type of blindness is perceived similarly to dimming lights

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • March 13th, 2014
Power Lines Have Worldwide Impact on Wildlife

Power Lines Have Worldwide Impact on Wildlife

Animals see these lines as glowing or flashing bands, new study shows

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • March 5th, 2014
Ice-Free Season in the Arctic Increasing by 5 Days per Decade

Ice-Free Season in the Arctic Increasing by 5 Days per Decade

The conclusion belongs to a new scientific investigation

Happiness in Old Age Leads to Better Physical Functions

Happiness in Old Age Leads to Better Physical Functions

Being content also promotes mental health, scientists found

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • December 14th, 2013
Noble Gases Found in Space for the First Time

Noble Gases Found in Space for the First Time

Herschel detected argon signatures in the Crab Nebula

Karate Practitioners Put Their Minds into a Punch

Karate Practitioners Put Their Minds into a Punch

Brain scans reveal interesting neural activation patterns

  • Health
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • August 2nd, 2012
Mental Health Issues Reduce Human Lifespan

Mental Health Issues Reduce Human Lifespan

The conclusion belongs to a new scientific investigation

Not All Americans Occupied the Continent at Once

Not All Americans Occupied the Continent at Once

The earliest migration to the new land occurred in stages

  • Health
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • July 9th, 2012
Experts Find Way to Improve Patients' Attention After a Stroke

Experts Find Way to Improve Patients' Attention After a Stroke

Their approach was developing an innovative skin patch

New Type of Resistive RAM Developed in the UK

New Type of Resistive RAM Developed in the UK

Advanced memory chip could far exceed current capabilities

Single Herd Spawned All Cows in the World

Single Herd Spawned All Cows in the World

The conclusion belongs to a new scientific investigation

  • Health
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • March 23rd, 2012
Autistic People Process Information More Efficiently

Autistic People Process Information More Efficiently

The conclusion belongs to a new scientific investigation

Flaws in Human Decision-Making Process Identified

Flaws in Human Decision-Making Process Identified

Experts identify mechanism that limits our choices when faced with decisions

Why Social Pressures Affect Us Differently

Why Social Pressures Affect Us Differently

Some tend to conform, whereas other are more prone to fight back

Family Violence Produces Same Neural Effects as Combat

Family Violence Produces Same Neural Effects as Combat

This is especially true for children exposed to harsh environments

 
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