How looking at the big picture can lead to better decisions
New research suggests how distancing yourself from a decision may help you make the choice that produces the most benefit for you and others...
Theorists publish highest-precision prediction of muon magnetic anomaly
Latest calculation based on how subatomic muons interact with all known particles comes out just in time for comparison with precision measurements at new...
Sunk cost fallacy in mice, rats and humans
New research has shown that mice, rats, and humans all commit the sunk cost fallacy.
Barium ruthenate: A high-yield, easy-to-handle perovskite catalyst for the oxidation of sulfides
Researchers have developed a ruthenium-based perovskite catalyst that shows strong activity even at low temperatures (down to 313 K). The reusable catalyst does not...
New study reveals Ulsan, South Korea, is exposed to yearlong toxic fine dust
A new study offers decisive proof that South Korea's Ulsan city is affected by toxic substances contained in fine dust particles, regardless of the...
Synapse-specific plasticity governs the identity of overlapping memory traces
Each memory is stored in a specific population of neurons called engram cells. When a memory is linked with another to generate an associative...
Scientists discover how antiviral gene works
It's been known for years that humans and other mammals possess an antiviral gene called RSAD2 that prevents a remarkable range of viruses from...
Biorenewable, biodegradable plastic alternative synthesized
Polymer chemists have taken another step toward a future of high-performance, biorenewable, biodegradable plastics. The team describes chemical synthesis of a polymer called bacterial...
Broken shuttle may interfere with learning in major brain disorders
A broken shuttle protein may hinder learning in people with intellectual disability, schizophrenia, or autism.
What causes the sound of a dripping tap — and how do you stop...
Scientists have solved the riddle behind one of the most recognizable, and annoying, household sounds: the dripping tap. And crucially, they have also identified...
