Here is what I am readnig today: prenatal exposure to phthalates “A newly published study by researchers at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health heightens concerns over the potential health effects on children of a group of ubiquitous chemicals known as phthalates. Phthalates are a class of chemicals that Read more…
Here is what I am reading today: cross cultural differences in perception of faces “Facial expressions have been called the “universal language of emotion,” but people from different cultures perceive happy, sad or angry facial expressions in unique ways, according to new research published by the American Psychological Association.” how Read more…
Here is what I am reading today: Panda poop biofuel? “Panda feces contains bacteria with potent effects in breaking down plant material in the way needed to tap biomass as a major new source of “biofuels” produced not from corn and other food sources, but from grass, wood chips and Read more…
Here is what I am reading today: fundamental discovery about neurons may alter how we think about them “A fundamental new discovery about how nerve cells in the brain store and release tiny sacs filled with chemicals may radically alter the way scientists think about neurotransmission — the electrical signaling Read more…
Here is what I am reading today: internet, distance learning and Amazon, oh my! “Teachers in Manaus, the capital of the Brazilian state of Amazonas, conduct lessons streamed to students in the village of Tumbira using an Internet connection made possible with a generator-powered radio signal. If not for “distance Read more…