The article explores the extent to which the categories of race, class and gender were implicated in the degree of language change evident as schools that had previously been restricted
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Why do those with autism avoid eye contact?
“The findings demonstrate that, contrary to what has been thought, the apparent lack of interpersonal interest among people with autism is not due to a lack of concern,” says Nouchine
Secret of why jewel scarab beetles look like pure gold, explained by physicists
The ornate beetles, which have a brilliant metallic gold colour, are highly valued by collectors. But until now the reasons behind their golden iridescent hue, have not been fully understood.
Global diet and farming methods ‘must change for environment’s sake’
The research, from the University of Minnesota, also found that future increases in agricultural sustainability are likely to be driven by dietary shifts and increases in efficiency, rather than changes
Meditation and yoga can ‘reverse’ DNA reactions which cause stress, new study suggests
The research, published in the journal Frontiers in Immunology, reviews over a decade of studies analysing how the behaviour of our genes is affected by different MBIs including mindfulness and
New tool measures resilience in adolescent Syrian refugees
The researchers, in partnership with humanitarian organizations working on the Syrian-Jordanian border, have designed and tested a culturally relevant tool in English and Arabic languages. They describe their findings in
Wearable sensor helps people keep tabs on drinking
Activity trackers monitor your steps; this innovative sensor measures your blood alcohol level. Worn like a watch, this sensor picks up vapors from the skin and sends the data to
Spatial database of the world’s rice production to address research and policy questions on food security
RiceAtlas consists of data on rice planting and harvesting dates by growing season and estimates of monthly production for all rice-producing countries. The database represents a long term global effort
Skin disease caused by sperm cell transmission of keratin mutation
A Nagoya University research collaboration reveals the father-daughter inheritance of a mosaic skin disease as a sperm cell mutation causing a whole-body skin disorder: relevance to genetic counseling. Birthmarks can
Shaking Schrödinger’s cat
But did you know that if you peek into the cat box frequently — thousands of times a second — you can either delay the fateful choice or, conversely, accelerate
Older adults can improve movement by using same motor strategy as babies
In an article published this week in Scientific Reports, the researcher shows that an infant’s exploration-exploitation process can work in older adults, as well. “In early development, babies seem to
Reducing environmental impact of idling buses and delivery trucks
In a study recently published in Energy, Waterloo engineers found a way to capture waste energy from service vehicles, such as buses or refrigerated food delivery trucks, as they are
Why is one twin smaller than the other? Answer could lie in the placenta
The study, published in Scientific Reports is the first to make a direct connection between birth outcomes and placental oxygen transport. By studying identical twins, the researchers were uniquely able
Bacteria free themselves with molecular ‘speargun’
Tularemia is an infectious disease that mostly affects rabbits and rodents, but also humans can become infected. The cause of this serious disease is the bacterium Francisella tularensis. The infection
Augmented reality system to help medical professionals
Researchers at Birmingham City University’s Digital Media Technology Lab (DMT Lab) are devising the system which enables users to interact with virtual models and patient data using freehand movements. The
