Archive of articles published on the 23rd of October 2012

Duke research team identifies a potent growth factor for blood stem cells
Gender discrimination a reason why females choose careers outside the hard sciences
Puppies don't pick up on yawns
Quasar may be embedded in unusually dusty galaxy
NASA sees active region on the sun emit another flare
Tiny pores in graphene could give rise to membranes
Training your robot the PaR-PaR way
19 species of ferns named for Lady Gaga
Self-powered sensors to monitor nuclear fuel rod status
Zeroing in on the 'science of sound propagation' in burning buildings
Whale racket: Sounding out how loud the oceans were from whale vocalizing prior to industrial whaling
Influence in times of crisis: How do men and women evaluate precarious leadership positions?
Quantum computing with recycled particles
Don't be so fast to judge a cat by its color, new study warns
Oxygen's ups and downs in the early atmosphere and ocean
Genetic patterns of deep-sea coral provide insights into evolution of marine life
Fewer patient deaths after surgery in hospitals known for good nursing care
Combination of Gulf oil and dispersant spell potential trouble for gut microbes
The Generation X report
Nanofibrillar cellulose film to ease performing medical tests
Neutron experiments give unprecedented look at quantum oscillations
Making transport a driver for development in Africa
Scientists build 'mechanically active' DNA material
Highly efficient production of advanced biofuel by metabolically engineered microorganism
Turbulent flows in 2D can be calculated in new model
Analysis of dinosaur bone cells confirms ancient protein preservation
Droplet response to electric voltage in solids exposed
New finding could pave way to faster, smaller electronics
Can your body sense future events without any external clue?
Local wildlife is important in human diets
Mercyhurst University study to identify levels of sucralose in Erie beach waters
Opposite behaviors? Arctic sea ice shrinks, Antarctic grows
Neuroscientists propose revolutionary DNA-based approach to map wiring of whole brain
Scientists propose revolutionary DNA-based approach to map the wiring diagram of the brain
Grandmas made humans live longer
Twitter principles of social networking increase family success in nesting birds
Formula unlocks secrets of cauliflower's geometry
Fossil study helps pinpoint extinction risks for ocean animals