Peer Review Has Problems And We Need A Fix

Peer Review Has Problems And We Need A Fix

Where it begins. Nature By Andy Tattersall, University of Sheffield Dirty Harry once said, “Opinions are like assholes; everybody has one”. Now that the Internet has made it easier than ever to share…
Artificial Intelligence Creates Magic Tricks

Artificial Intelligence Creates Magic Tricks

Researchers have taught a computer program the outline of how a magic jigsaw puzzle and a mind reading card trick work, as well the results of experiments into how humans understand magic tricks, and…
Wearable Tech For Dogs

Wearable Tech For Dogs

Wearable tech isn't just for humans any more. whistle.com By Clara Mancini, The Open University With the likes of Google Glass, Fitbit, and Emotiv wearables are now a familiar concept. Perhaps less…
Controlling Gene Expression With Brainwaves

Controlling Gene Expression With Brainwaves

A team of researchers have developed a gene regulation method that enables thought-specific brainwaves to control the conversion of genes into proteins - gene expression. The authors took their cue…
The Story Of The Bra

The Story Of The Bra

Bras have come a long way in 100 years. Credit: EPA/HO By Deirdre McGhee, University of Wollongong This year marks the 100-year anniversary of the first bra patent. Amazingly for the time – 1914 –…
Cyborg Cockroaches Track You By Sound

Cyborg Cockroaches Track You By Sound

Tiny biobots - cyborg cockroaches - can trace the source of a sound and home in on it. But don't fear, an invisible fence keeps them in their assigned area, which would be disaster areas to find…