This is Scientific Americans 60-Second Science, Im Karen Hopkin. This will take a minute. If Alice is smart, and Bobs even smarter, working together they would A) be twice as smart, B) be half as smart or C) form a task force and get nothing done. Ac...
This is Scientific Americans 60-Second Science, Im Karen Hopkin. This will take a minute. For those of you who love a tall tale, the list of genetic variations that determine human height has just experienced a growth spurt. The findings were publish...
A significant cause of disability in older Americans is, simply, falling. If youre a senior citizen and you worry about falling, maybe you should go light on the drinks. It turns out that only two drinkswithin the legal driving limitcan make it more...
This is Scientific Americans 60-Second Science, Im Christopher Intagliata. Got a minute? City living has obviously influenced human cultureas have often been noted, how you gonna keep em down on the farm after theyve seen Paree'? But urban life may h...
This is Scientific Americans 60 Science, Im Cynthia Graber. Thisll just take a minute. Batteries add weight, and they need recharging. Thats serious business for implanted medical devices. When the batteries die, patients sometimes have to undergo an...
This is Scientific Americans 60-Second Science, Im Cynthia Graber. This will just take a minute. Dieters may try to estimate a meals calorie count. Now a study by Northwestern Universitys Alexander Chernev finds that even the order in which food is p...
This is Scientific Americans 60-Second Science, Im Christopher Intagliata. Got a minute? Last month's salmonella outbreak got over 1,500 people sick. And one reason salmonella may be such a heavy hitter is that it actually hijacks our immune response...
This is Scientific Americans 60-Second Science, Im Steve Mirsky. Got a minute? Theres a cool new Web siteand iPhone appthat could come in handy in a wide variety of circumstances. Its called Time Tree. And it tells you how closely related any two org...
This is Scientific Americans 60-Second Science, Im Cynthia Graber. Thisll just take a minute. Songbirds sing to entice mates, and the timing of those songs is often regulated by sunlight. But that timing is getting thrown offby streetlamps. Thats acc...
This is Scientific American's 60-Second Science. I'm Steve Mirsky. Got a minute? Baseball players sometimes cheat! One popular method has been to cork the bat. You drill out some of the core of the bat, and replace the heavy wood with light cork. You...
You know how grandma's always criticizing your new haircut or choice of clothing? Well, it might not hurt to listen. Because old folks who can't hold their tongues may give the best advice. Thats according to a study in the Journal of Experimental So...
This is Scientific Americans 60-Second Science, Im Cynthia Graber. This will just take a minute. Glaciers slowly grind their way over mountains and plains, moving immense boulders and carving out fjords. Thats true in temperate regions, where glacier...
This is Scientific Americans 60-Second Science. Im Cynthia Graber. This will just take a minute. We expect scientists and doctors to be upfront about whether papers they publish may line their purses. But according to a recent study in the Archives o...
This is Scientific Americans 60-Second Science. Im Christopher Intagliata. Got a minute? On September 10th we reported that people will pay more for snacks within reach. Now, another finding for the shopping science fileswhen you're trying to decide...
This is Scientific American's 60-Second Science. I'm Christopher Intagliata. Got a minute? Bookshops and DVD stores are closing up. No surprise, because who would pay more at the store when you can get it cheaper online? Well, a bunch of Caltech unde...
