SSS 2011-02-18

According to a variety of studies my languages may be providing mental benefits beyond the ability to chat with locals when I travel. Judith Kroll, from Penn State University, discussed findings from a number of her labs papers on February 18th at a

SSS 2012-01-23

Lots of studies suggested limited quantities of alcohol, like one drink a day can benefit your cardiovascular helth. But for the tiny worm C. elegans, dilute b is a valuable f of ease. It actually doubles their lifespan, according to a study in the j

SSS 2012-03-22

A quarter of all police shootings involve unarmed suspects. In a few recent cases, officers mistook cell phones and hairbrushes for guns, and shot and killed the victims. Now a study may explainin partthese errors. Researchers found that when a perso

SSS 2012-01-03

Ever wondered why mosquito eat some people up but leave others relatively unscathed. a new study find this prefential treament due to smells produced by the microscopic critters that cover our bodies. the reaserch is in the journal public library sci

SSS 2012-07-25

This is Scientific American's 60 seconds science. I'm Ian Chant. Got a minute Secret identities aren't just for superheros anymore. Researchers have found that protein present in everything from amoebas to people is living the double life. Once it bi

SSS 2010-12-16

This is Scientific Americans 60-Second Science. I'm Cynthia Graber. This will just take a minute. 'Tis the season when were eating. And we want to be sure that the kitchen staff are following protocols that keep us from getting sick. So how best to h

SSS 2010-12-02

This is Scientific American's 60-Second Science, I'm Christopher Intagliata. Got a minute? Life on earth requires six basic ingredientscarbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen, sulfur and phosphorus. Those six elements are the building blocks for DNA and R

SSS 2011-11-02

For many potential entre animals this is one of the scariest sounds around. Scientists long thought the lion's distinctive roar was due to thick layers of fat inside the vocal cords. But new research suggests that it's not the fat that makes the roar

SSS 2011-05-16

This is Scientific American's 60-Second Science. I'm Karen Hopkin. This will just take a minute. If you want to guess how many jelly beans are in a jar, you should ask your friends. Then average their answers. Because a group guess is often more accu

SSS 2011-08-16

This is Scientific American's 60-Second Science. I'm Katherine Harmon. Got a minute? Some 50 million Americans 65 and older currently get help from Medicare. But the program doesn't cover all of the patient's medications. After a patient's annual dru

SSS 2011-02-15

This is Scientific Americans 60-Second Science. Im Steve Mirsky. Got a minute? Remember the Seinfeld where George buys Jon Voights car? Or the one where Elaine bids on JFKs golf clubs? Why would anyone spend money, often a lot of money, on a common o

SSS 2011-02-04

Republican Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky has introduced a bill that would chop a half trillion dollars out of the federal budget. And although Paul was trained as an ophthalmologist, his axe doesn't show any mercy to science. For example, Paul would

SSS 2011-02-03

Orchids are among the most successful flowering plants, with more than 22,000 species around the world. And thats not just because of the obsession they inspire in their human fans. Researchers spent 10 years studying orchids in South Africa, where t

SSS 2011-02-01

This is Scientific Americans 60-Second Science. Im John Matson, Got a minute? Imagine a pinball machine on multi-ball modeonly the balls are the size of planets. The early solar system was such a rough-and-tumble place. That chaotic environment produ

SSS 2012-07-03

Fruit flies are pretty small. But they laugh at a species of fly recently discovered in Thailand. Dubbed Euryplatea nanaknihali, this member of the phorid fly family is less than half a millimeter longa fifth the size of a fruit fly. But before you o

SSS 2012-06-19

Dogs aren't just man's best friend. Previous studies have shown that kids with dogs are less likely to develop asthma. Now new studies may show how. For those (from) mice it applied was. The work was presented at the meeting of the American Society f

SSS 2012-04-13

This is Scientific Americans 60 second Science, I am Steve Mirsky. If you have paraskevidekatriaphobia, today is not your day. Thats right, paraskevidekatriaphobia is fear of Friday the 13th and the accidents, mishaps and misfortunes thought by some

SSS 2012-03-12

This is Scientific American 60 second Science, I'm Sophie Bushwick, got a minute~ Fruit and veggies dont just improve your dietthey could enhance your looks. A new study, done with primarily Caucasian subjects, finds that eating produce heightens red

科学美国人60秒 SSS 2016-5-02

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