Moth Eyes Inspire Glare-Resistant Coating For Cellphone Screens
The scientists who developed the anti-reflective film were inspired by tiny, light-trapping structures on moth eyes that help the insects avoid predators.
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Hidden Brain: Terror Strikes And An Attacker's Identity
Research shows people are more likely to label an attack as terrorism if the perpetrator is Muslim. Terrorist attacks committed by Muslims receive more coverage than those not committed by Muslims.
A Couple's Quest To Stop A Rare Disease Before It Takes One Of Them
Twenty years. That's how long two grad students, Sonia Vallabh and Eric Minikel, think they have before a deadly disease envelops Sonia's brain. The Massachusetts couple is now racing to find a cure.
Research Finds Dressmakers Have Good Eyes, And Not Just For Style
In a study of people from a variety of professions, dressmakers were found to have superior 3-D vision. Could their endless hours of delicate handwork be honing eyesight?
A Few Genetic Tweaks To Chinese Bird Flu Virus Could Fuel A Human Pandemic
Three genetic changes could be enough to make a bird flu strain that's already killing some people in China highly contagious. Are experiments with a deliberately mutated version too risky?
Lead Detected In Baby Food Samples. Pediatricians Say There's No Safe Level
Twenty percent of baby food samples were found to contain lead, according to a report from the Environmental Defense Fund. Pediatricians says there's no safe lead level. FDA is reviewing its policy.
Gray Seals, Once Hunted, Are Thriving In New England
Massachusetts once offered a bounty for grey seals. After conservation efforts, the New England population bounced back, and Google Earth images show more seals than scientists had previously counted.
Police Shootings: How A Culture Of Racism Can Infect Us All
In a shooting involving a police officer, there's often a familiar blame game: Was the cop was racist? Was the person shot threatening? Or maybe, the bias that leads cops to shoot affects us all.
Brain Cell Transplants Are Being Tested Once Again For Parkinson's
In 2003, researchers declared a moratorium on the use of transplanted brain cells to treat Parkinson's disease. Now, armed with better cells, they're giving the approach another try.
People Are More Likely To Eat Veggies With Fancy Names, Researchers Say
Stanford University researchers found diners did not go for foods labeled as sugar free or low fat. Take an item like carrots, and then call it: twisted citrus glazed carrots — now you're talking.