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  • Learning languages is a workout for brains, both young, old

    Learning a new language changes your brain network both structurally and functionally, according to researchers. "Like physical exercise, the more you use specific areas of your brain, the more it grows and gets stronger," said the lead investigator.

  • Marijuana's long-term effects on the brain demonstrated

    The effects of chronic marijuana use on the brain may depend on age of first use and duration of use, according to new research. Researchers for the first time comprehensively describe existing abnormalities in brain function and structure of long-term...  more

  • Body weight heavily influenced by gut microbes

    Our genetic makeup influences whether we are fat or thin by shaping which types of microbes thrive in our body, according to a new study. Scientists identified a specific, little known bacterial family that is highly heritable and more common in...  more

  • Drive System Saves Space and Weight in Electric Cars

    Siemens has developed a solution for integrating an electric car's motor and inverter in a single housing. Until now, the motor and the inverter, which converts the battery's direct current into alternating current for the motor, were two separate components.

  • Robotics in School Education

    Robotics has for many years been a popular extracurricular activity, but a growing number of schools are now embedding it in their curricula. This movement is being encouraged by recent National Curriculum reforms and the introduction of the ...

  • Mediterranean diets have lasting health benefits

    The health benefits of switching to a Mediterranean style diet and upping the amount of time spent exercising for a period of just eight weeks can still be seen a year after stopping the regime, a new study has shown.

  • Girls Discover Robotics

    Imagine the potential of a multi-national project that inspires girls and young women to enter the fascinating world of robots, where they can explore design, technology, ICT and science in an exciting way!

  • Thirdhand smoke: Toxic airborne pollutants linger long after smoke clears

    A new study assessing the health effects of thirdhand smoke constituents present in indoor air. Looking at levels of more than 50 volatile organic compounds and airborne particles for 18 hours after smoking had taken place, they found that thirdhand...  more

  • Multi-Center NASA Social: Preview Orion’s First Flight Test Launch at a Location Nearest You

    The U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has revealed that its latest Orion spacecraft is complete. Orion is expected to assist human travel into deep space such as Mars.

  • University of South Florida Team Hemolix Selected as One of the Eleven Finalists in the $2.25 Million Nokia Sensing XCHALLENGE

    We are asking for your vote. The final phase of the Nokia Sensing XCHALLENGE campaign goes through Oct. 30, 2014. The online votes will account for 10 percent of a team’s overall score, with the remaining 90 percent evaluated by a judging panel...  more