Physics of Curly Sheet Structure
Biology

Physics of Curly Hair Structure

Michelle Gaines has developed a classification system that can help customers find the best hair care products by looking at the mechanical and geometric properties of curly hair. Having hair made of tightly curled tresses [more…]

Can the Spinal Cord Be Rebuilt?
Biology

Can the Spinal Cord Be Rebuilt?

Doctors are in a race against time when someone has a spinal cord injury. To minimize damage, doctors urgently operate patients and anti-inflammatory drugs ranging from over-the-counter pain relievers like Advil to the steroid methylprednisolone. [more…]

Time Perception of Children and Adults
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Time Perception of Children and Adults

If the perception of time changes with age, how and why do we perceive the passage of time differently? These questions were explored by researchers at Eötvös Loránd University. Many of us are stuck in the same three months as adults to those long summers of childhood. [more…]

Notron Detector in Vehicle Brakes
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Neutron Detector in Vehicle Brakes

Brakes are very important to human life. As soon as the brake pedal is lifted, they should instantly return to their resting position. If they are not fully recovered, energy losses may occur. The driver is not aware of this and how [more…]

Coordinated Spontaneous Baby Movements
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Coordinated Spontaneous Baby Movements

Babies' spontaneous, random movements help build their sensory-motor systems, according to the latest research by the University of Tokyo. To assess muscle communication and sensation throughout the whole body, researchers used detailed movement of newborns and infants. [more…]

The Adult Brain Has Too Many Silent Synapses
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The Adult Brain Has Numerous Silent Synapses

The capacity of the adult brain to create new memories and receive new information can be explained by these immature connections. Researchers at MIT have shown that there are millions of "silent synapses" in the adult brain. Helping to form new memories between neurons [more…]