From Feb. 12, 2016 -- the release date of the MyShake app -- until Dec. 1, 2016, 395 earthquakes with confirmed waveforms were detected by MyShake users around the world. Credit: Berkeley Seismological Laboratory
In first 10 months, app provided...
College students gained an average of 10 pounds during college, a new study published in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior found. The number of students who were overweight or obese increased 78 percent. Credit: Sally McCay
'Freshman 15'...
(a) Espresso coffee is made by forcing hot water under high pressure througha compacted bed of finely ground coffee. (b) Drip filter brewing involves pouring hotwater over a loose bed of coarser coffee in a filter. In either method...
Moving across a square groups of people create patterns which can be analyzed mathematically. Credit: Andreas Battenberg / TUM
For a long time, mathematical modelling of social systems and dynamics was considered in the realm of science fiction. But predicting,...
This graphic depicts the operation of a new portable crime-scene forensics technology designed to take precise, high-resolution 3-D images of shoeprints and tire-tread marks. The technology works by encoding data in LED light that is projected onto the snow...
In the social network underlying the Ossianic epic, the 325 nodes represent characters appearing in the narratives and the 748 links represent interactions between them. Credit: Coventry University
The social networks behind one of the most famous literary controversies of...
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Finding meaning outside of work and proactively tailoring duties on the job may help people who fail to gel with a company's culture stay engaged and become more productive workers, according to researchers.
In a recent study,...
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In a novel test of the benefit a company can generate for consumers, a new study estimates just how much consumers are gaining from the technology company Uber, helping to explain the service’s popularity.
Economists at the University of...
A foam filter made with used coffee grounds removes lead and mercury from contaminated water.Credit: American Chemical Society
Coffee is one of the most popular drinks in the U.S., which makes for a perky population -- but it also creates...
The Institute for Quantum Computing at the University of Waterloo set a world record for creating a Canadian flag measuring about one one-hundredth the width of a human hair.
GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ granted the inaugural award for smallest national flag...
The scientists researching indoor arthropods describe home environments as their own unique, thriving ecosystems. Roughly 100 different species of arthropods are found inside the average home. One common misconception: the mistaken belief that most of these species are pests.Credit:...
