Hexametric Heart Rhythm
Reciting poetry in hexameter helps to synchronize the heart.
Science Update
CD Testing
Miniaturizing a common biochemical test and putting it on a CD makes it fast and cheap.
Mission to Mercury
The MESSENGER space probe to Mercury will be launched in early August.
Amorphous Steel
Non-magnetic steel that has the structure of glass is strong, lightweight, and corrosion resistant.
Robot Farmers
Small robots could be used to automate farming tasks, like scouting for weeds.
Cough Medicine
The ingredients in cough syrups don't help children stop coughing.
Thick and Thin Foods
Rats ate more and gained more weight when eating a thin, milk-like treat than when eating a thick, …
Artificial Sweeteners
Eating artificial sweeteners causes rats to lose the cues for feeling full, leading to overeating.
Genetics and Stress
A gene for a brain receptor can make people more or less vulnerable to stress.
Cocaine-Blocking Virus
A virus engineered with antibodies to cocaine gives rats a temporary resistance to the drug's …