Study: Young workers now value respect over fun perks in the workplace
Millennials, often referred to as the "job-hopping generation," represent a group of young workers who once grabbed the national spotlight
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Joseph Shavit
Jul 23, 2021
Scientists reverse age-related memory loss in mice - could do the same for humans
Scientists have successfully reversed age-related memory loss in mice and could lead to human treatments to prevent memory loss
Joseph Shavit
Jul 22, 2021
NASA wants to help the public evaluate claims of extraterrestrial life
NASA wants standards for evaluating claims of extraterrestrial life to help the public judge if discoveries are believable or not
Joseph Shavit
Jul 22, 2021
Do you have a bounce in your step? You must be an elite runner
A recent study compared the bouncing behavior in elite-level male runnersto highly trained but not elite runners.
Joseph Shavit
Jul 22, 2021
Coffee doesn't raise your risk for heart rhythm problems
UCSF Cardiology researchers report no link between coffee consumption and arrhythmia
Joseph Shavit
Jul 21, 2021
Lost sunken city of Thônis-Heracleion discovered in Egypt’s Abu Qir bay
Underwater excavations at the sunken city of Thônis-Heracleion, in the bay of Abu Qir near to Alexandria off Egypt’s North Coast, uncovered
Joseph Shavit
Jul 21, 2021
New innovation in solar cells produces a thousand times more power
Most solar cells are currently silicon based; however, their efficiency is limited. This has prompted researchers to examine new materials
Joseph Shavit
Jul 19, 2021
Researchers devise a noninvasive test to detect cancer cells and pinpoint their location
Most of the tests that doctors use to diagnose cancer—such as mammography, colonoscopy, and CT scans—are based on imaging.
Joseph Shavit
Jul 19, 2021
Study finds women can predict a man's attitude toward casual sexual relationships based on his face
A pair of researchers at Macquarie University has found that women are able to accurately gauge a man's interest in casual sexual relations
Joseph Shavit
Jul 19, 2021
Your odds of living past your 110th birthday are on the rise
The number of people who live past the age of 100 has been on the rise for decades, up to nearly half a million people worldwide.
Joseph Shavit
Jul 18, 2021
Research points to why humans are less prone to help outsiders than within their group
A decade after scientists discovered that lab rats will rescue a fellow rat in distress, but not a rat they consider an outsider
Joseph Shavit
Jul 17, 2021
Welcome to the first ever artificial intelligence that uses human-like 'imagination'
USC researchers are enabling AI to envision the unseen, a technique that could lead to new medicines and increased autonomous vehicle safety
Joseph Shavit
Jul 16, 2021
Ever wonder what your brain actually does while you sleep? Scientists now know.
Using an AI approach capable of decoding brain activity during sleep, scientists were able to glimpse what we think about when we are asleep
Joseph Shavit
Jul 16, 2021
Taking your brain out for a walk is good for both your brain and your well-being
If you're regularly out in the fresh air, you're doing something good for both your brain and your well-being.
Joseph Shavit
Jul 16, 2021
Teens with secure family relationships 'pay it forward' with empathy for friends
Teens' ability to empathize, to understand others' perspectives and emotions, and to care for their wellbeing, is important to relationships
Joseph Shavit
Jul 15, 2021
Two-thirds of romantic couples start out as friends, study finds
Movies and television often show romance begin when two strangers meet. Real-life couples, however, are far more likely to begin as friends
Joseph Shavit
Jul 15, 2021
An Israeli reseracher just solved a 1,000 year old astronomical mystery
A star in a distant galaxy blew up in a powerful explosion, solving a one thousand year old astronomical mystery
Joseph Shavit
Jul 14, 2021
University research shows that escort services and strip clubs don't increase sex crimes
A new paper by Oxford University Press, indicates that the presence of adult entertainment establishments may decrease sex crimes
Joseph Shavit
Jul 13, 2021
New research provides window into how individuals uniquely age over time
Stanford scientists have identified specific biological pathways along which individuals age over time.
Joseph Shavit
Jul 12, 2021
Do I always need to wash fruits and vegetables? Experts weigh in.
To minimise the risk of food poisoning, you really do need to wash produce before eating it, though no special produce washes are required.
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