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Study finds link between brain injury and criminal behavior

Study finds link between brain injury and criminal behavior

Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, and Harvard Medical School found that damage to a…

Jun 27, 20254 min read
New IQ research shows why smarter people make better decisions

New IQ research shows why smarter people make better decisions

A new study from the University of Bath’s School of Management has found that individuals with a higher…

Jun 27, 20253 min read
Researchers search for ultralight dark matter using a magnetically levitated particle

Researchers search for ultralight dark matter using a magnetically levitated particle

Dark matter, although invisible, is believed to comprise most of the universe’s total mass. One theory suggests that…

Jun 26, 20254 min read
UC research reveals complex roots of disordered eating in college students

UC research reveals complex roots of disordered eating in college students

New research with University of Cincinnati connections debunks the standard assumption of disordered eating and proposes more personalized…

Jun 25, 20253 min read
NASA to Welcome Fourth Private Astronaut Mission to Space Station

NASA to Welcome Fourth Private Astronaut Mission to Space Station

As part of NASA’s efforts to expand access to space, four private astronauts are in orbit following the…

Jun 25, 20253 min read
New clues to how immune cells fight—and are fooled by—malaria

New clues to how immune cells fight—and are fooled by—malaria

Researchers from The University of Osaka find that a protein expressed on malaria-infected red blood cells both hides…

Jun 25, 20253 min read

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Women Scientists in Developing Countries Receive Elsevier Foundation Awards for Physics and Math

Women Scientists in Developing Countries Receive Elsevier Foundation Awards for Physics and Math

ByAmrita TuladharFeb 13, 20156 min read

Talented Nigerian, Sudanese and Vietnamese scientists honored at AAAS Annual Meeting San Jose, California– Four physicists and a mathematician have been named winners of the 2015 Elsevier Foundation Awards for Early Career Women Scientists in the Developing World, in recognition of research that has strong potential social and economic benefits. The winning scholars are from […]

Fortune slips (o-mikuji) and prayer sticks for bonfire (o-hitaki) At New Year’s, people read fortune slips to check their fortunes for the coming year. The slips are popular among young women. People burn wooden prayer sticks to pray for the safety of their families and the prosperity of their businesses. Both are New Year events. Copyright : Waseda University

Japan’s Traditional Culture of Folk Beliefs

ByAmrita TuladharFeb 11, 20156 min read

Many people in Japan visited Shinto shrines at the beginning of the new year. Long lines formed at even the small local shrine near my home, snaking out of the…

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Top Nepalese doctor combats brain condition worlddwide

ByAmrita TuladharFeb 10, 20154 min read

A leading Nepali doctor is helping to combat a life threatening condition later this month when he broadcasts globally as part of World Encephalitis Day (WED) on 22 February. Professor Ajit…

ASEAN smart farmers: The power of sharing

ASEAN smart farmers: The power of sharing

ByAmrita TuladharFeb 8, 20153 min read

Over 150 farmers and supporters from Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries gathered to exchange ideas and learned about regional innovations and knowledge during the Smart Farmer Regional Carnival…