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Seaglider Robot
May 12, 2015 08:42 AM EDT

New Underwater Robot Can Plan Its Own Missions Without Human Help

Scientists may have managed to create an underwater robot that can plan its own missions. In March, a team tested an autonomous mission-planning system during a research cruise off of the western coast of Australia.

Performance of the human brain
May 11, 2015 06:00 PM EDT

Could An MRI Detect Early Signs Of Schizophrenia?

New findings published in the journal Human Brain Mapping show that a simple Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scan could help to predict whether or not a patient may develop schizophrenia.

Dog
May 11, 2015 05:35 PM EDT

Could Robot Pets Replace Animals In An Already Overpopulated World?

New findings published in the latest edition of Frontiers in Veterinary Science argue that robot pets, or robopets and virtual pets alike, could be coming in the not so distant future. But would it also be ethical?

Nurses With Primary Desire to Help Others are More Likely to be Stressed
May 11, 2015 04:33 PM EDT

Workplace Mindfulness-Based Interventions Help Nurses Cut Stress By 40 Percent

Researchers at Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center found that workplace mindfulness-based intervention helped to reduce the stress of nurses. As medical professionals work in extremely nerve-wracking environments, relaxation techniques can be very helpful in staying grounded and getting work...

Effect of Mediterranean Diet on Cognitive Decline Differs Among Races
May 11, 2015 04:24 PM EDT

Mediterranean Diet May Help Keep Thinking Power Fresh

New findings published in JAMA Internal Medicine show how the plant-based Mediterranean diet may help improve cognitive function.

brain
May 11, 2015 04:15 PM EDT

People Prefer Instant Gratification Over Larger, Delayed Rewards

New findings published in the journal Biological Psychiatry show that Dopamine, a chemical messenger in the brain that is most closely associated with pleasure and reward, showed just how much people push for instant gratification.

Hypercalcaemia a Key Tool for Early Diagnosis of Certain Types of Cancers
May 11, 2015 03:59 PM EDT

Key Steps In Cell Division Reveal New Research On Cancer Division

An international group of scientists led by a group from the University of Leicester has recently announced a new advance in understanding certain mechanisms related to cancer and how it can be targeted more effectively with new treatments.

Facebook
May 11, 2015 03:40 PM EDT

Men, Women See Enhanced Dating Profile Pictures Differently In Terms Of Trust

Researchers at the University of Connecticut are examining just how "enhancing" our online photos can change people's perceptions of who we really are. And of course, its impact affects male and female counterparts differently.

Beer
May 11, 2015 03:35 PM EDT

Glass Shape May Influence How Fast You're Drinking Alcohol

Could the shape of a glass ultimately influence how fast you drink your alcohol?

Yellow Aspen
May 11, 2015 02:56 PM EDT

Increased Carbon Dioxide Causes European Forests to Increase Water-Use Efficiency

Scientists have found that increased CO2 actually increases the water-use efficiency of European broadleaf and coniferous trees.

Robot Pets
May 11, 2015 02:42 PM EDT

Robot Pets May Replace Live Animals in the Future

It turns out that robotic pets may be on the rise. An animal welfare researcher has proposed that robopets and virtual pets replacing real animals may not be as farfetched as we may think.

Gravity Waves
May 11, 2015 02:27 PM EDT

Scientists Watch Mysterious, Invisible Gravity Waves in Earth's Atmosphere (VIDEO)

Scientists may have imaged gravity waves through our planet's atmosphere for the first time ever. Researchers have found a way to "watch" the propagation of gravity waves toward space.

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