Instant Human - Just Add Coffee.

Enter a long URL to make tiny:

How roaches developed disgust at first bite


May 23rd, 2013         by Science News

A change in taste cells makes glucose-baited traps repellent Continue reading ...

Tests show that deadly flu could spread among people


May 23rd, 2013         by Science News

New influenza virus transmits through air between ferrets, raising concerns that it could do the same in humans Continue reading ...

A molecular window on itch


May 23rd, 2013         by Science News

Researchers discover chemical puppet master behind the need to scratch Continue reading ...

BBC shows off ‘script-changing’ radio


May 23rd, 2013         by BBC News - Technology

A radio that has the ability to alter scripts and other content depending on its location and other factors is being developed by the BBC. Continue reading ...

Gone perhaps, but Kepler won’t soon be forgotten


May 23rd, 2013         by Science News

Astronomers look forward to building on planet-hunting telescope's discoveries Continue reading ...

Less is more for smart perception


May 23rd, 2013         by Science News

Brains of high-IQ people automatically ignore the least relevant sights Continue reading ...

Court battle for EA over game faces


May 23rd, 2013         by BBC News - Technology

A former college football player has won the right to sue Electronic Arts for using his likeness without permission. Continue reading ...

J-Lo to create Latino mobile shops


May 23rd, 2013         by BBC News - Technology

A chain of mobile phone stores aimed specifically at the Latino market is to be opened by singer and actress Jennifer Lopez Continue reading ...

Twitter boosts security after hacks


May 23rd, 2013         by BBC News - Technology

Micro-blogging site Twitter says it is bringing in a two-step login for users to beef up security following recent high-profile breaches. Continue reading ...

Google acquires kite-power firm


May 23rd, 2013         by BBC News - Technology

Google has acquired a US start-up that generates power using turbines flying on robotic tethered kites. Continue reading ...

US report warns on China IP theft


May 23rd, 2013         by BBC News - Technology

The theft of US intellectual property is "unprecedented" and costing billions, a US report says, pointing to China as the main culprit. Continue reading ...

Can science be kick started?


May 22nd, 2013         by BBC News - Technology

Could attempts to crowd fund research end up skewing science? Continue reading ...

Swine flu pandemic of 2009 more deadly for younger adults


May 22nd, 2013         by ScienceDaily: Latest Science News

As the world prepares for what may be the next pandemic strain of influenza virus, in the H7N9 bird flu, a new study reveals that the 2009 H1N1 swine flu pandemic was deadliest for people under the age of 65, while those 65 and over had greater immunity due to previous exposure to similar viruses. Continue reading ...

Thinking ‘big’ may not be best approach to saving large-river fish


May 22nd, 2013         by ScienceDaily: Latest Science News

Large-river specialist fishes -- from giant species like paddlefish and blue catfish, to tiny crystal darters and silver chub -- are in danger, but researchers say there is greater hope to save them if major tributaries become a focus of conservation efforts. Continue reading ...

‘Boys will be boys’ in US, but not in Asia


May 22nd, 2013         by ScienceDaily: Latest Science News

A new study shows there is a gender gap when it comes to behavior and self-control in American young children -- one that does not appear to exist in children in Asia. Continue reading ...

Fetch, boy! Study shows homes with dogs have more types of bacteria


May 22nd, 2013         by ScienceDaily: Latest Science News

New research shows that households with dogs are home to more types of bacteria -- including bacteria that are rarely found in households that do not have dogs. The finding is part of a larger study to improve our understanding of the microscopic life forms that live in our homes. Continue reading ...

Pinpointing how nature’s benefits link to human well-being


May 22nd, 2013         by ScienceDaily: Latest Science News

What people take from nature -- water, food, timber, inspiration, relaxation -- are so abundant, it seems self-evident. Until you try to quantitatively understand how and to what extent they contribute to humans. Continue reading ...

Baby’s life saved with groundbreaking 3-D printed device that restored his breathing


May 22nd, 2013         by ScienceDaily: Latest Science News

A bioresorbable splint has been created and used for first time at the University of Michigan, where doctors implanted the device in an infant and stopped a life-threatening condition called tracheobronchomalacia. Continue reading ...

CT detects twice as many lung cancers as X-ray


May 22nd, 2013         by ScienceDaily: Latest Science News

CT scans detected twice as many early-stage lung cancers as chest X-ray on initial screening exam, according to new results. Investigators say the 20 percent lung cancer mortality reduction previously reported in the NLST is achievable at screening centers in the U.S. Continue reading ...

Scientists develop worm EEG to test the effects of drugs


May 22nd, 2013         by ScienceDaily: Latest Science News

Scientists have developed a device which records the brain activity of worms to help test the effects of drugs. NeuroChip is a microfluidic electrophysiological device, which can trap the microscopic worm Caenorhadbitis elegans and record the activity of discrete neural circuits in its 'brain' - a worm equivalent of the EEG. Continue reading ...

Hewlett-Packard shares jump 12%


May 22nd, 2013         by BBC News - Technology

Hewlett-Packard shares leap in after-hours trading, despite quarterly results showing a seventh consecutive fall in sales. Continue reading ...

Migraine and depression together may be linked with brain size


May 22nd, 2013         by ScienceDaily: Latest Science News

Older people with a history of migraines and depression may have smaller brain tissue volumes than people with only one or neither of the conditions, according to a new study. Continue reading ...

Top 10 new species of 2012


May 22nd, 2013         by ScienceDaily: Latest Science News

An amazing glow-in-the-dark cockroach, a harp-shaped carnivorous sponge and the smallest vertebrate on Earth are just three of the newly discovered top 10 species selected by a global committee of taxonomists. Continue reading ...

Airbnb seeks to reassure members


May 22nd, 2013         by BBC News - Technology

Airbnb tells its members "we are not going anywhere", after a judge in New York ruled a man who rented out his apartment on the site broke the law. Continue reading ...

Weekends are the best time to buy airline tickets, study finds


May 22nd, 2013         by ScienceDaily: Latest Science News

Researchers studied a historical archive of airline ticket purchases and found the best deals are on the weekend. Continue reading ...

Magnetic field misbehavior in solar flares explained: The culprit is turbulence


May 22nd, 2013         by ScienceDaily: Latest Science News

When a solar flare erupts from the sun, its magnetic fields sometime break a widely accepted rule of physics. Why? Now we know. Continue reading ...

Brain can be trained in compassion, study shows


May 22nd, 2013         by ScienceDaily: Latest Science News

A new study shows that adults can be trained to be more compassionate. The report investigates whether training adults in compassion can result in greater altruistic behavior and related changes in neural systems underlying compassion. Continue reading ...

Novel approach for influenza vaccination shows promise in early animal testing


May 22nd, 2013         by ScienceDaily: Latest Science News

A new approach for immunizing against influenza elicited a more potent immune response and broader protection than the currently licensed seasonal influenza vaccines when tested in mice and ferrets. The new vaccine concept represents an important step forward in the quest to develop a universal influenza vaccine -- one that would protect against most or all influenza strains without the need for an annual vaccination. Continue reading ...

Tests lead to doubling of fuel cell life


May 22nd, 2013         by ScienceDaily: Latest Science News

Researchers working to improve durability in fuel cell powered buses have discovered links between electrode degradation processes and bus membrane durability. The team is quantifying the effects of electrode degradation stressors in the operating cycle of the bus on the membrane lifetime. Continue reading ...

Study challenges notion that umpires call more strikes for pitchers of same race


May 22nd, 2013         by ScienceDaily: Latest Science News

A new study challenges previous research that suggests umpire discrimination exists in Major League Baseball. Continue reading ...