Smoggier skies, lower scores? A Brazilian study examines the effects of air pollution on students’ cognitive performance
A new study looks at the causal relationship between outdoor air pollution levels on nationwide university entry examination day and students’ cognitive performance in Brazil.
The Democracy of Abstraction
Thomas Nozkowski believed that each person’s experience of the everyday was fundamentally unique and set out to honor that in his work.
Searching for Frans Hals’s “Laughing Cavalier”
So many of us have seen this painting too often in reproduction, without perhaps ever having really seen it at all.
A Final Show Honors the Legacy of a Bay Area Art Legend
Hung Liu, an artist who “defied the stereotype that’s thrust on Asian women.”
Why Oil and Gas Stocks Slumped on Wednesday
Multiple developments sent oil and gas prices crashing, but investors should look at the big picture.
Why Roku Stock Surged Today
A consumer survey paints a rosy picture for the streaming video pioneer.
Novel quantum effect discovered in naturally occurring graphene
Under special circumstances, the electrical resistance of a material can adopt a fixed value that is independent from the basic material properties and ‘quantized’. This ‘quantization’ normally occurs within strong magnetic fields at very low temperatu…
New catalyst helps combine fuel cell, battery into one device
A team has developed a catalyst that can be used to both generate fuel and provide power.
Genetic analysis reveals differences in mate choice between wild and hatchery coho salmon
A new study of the genetic profiles of wild and hatchery coho salmon demonstrates important distinctions in how the two types of fish form mating pairs.
Better understanding of cystic fibrosis
New understanding of cellular defects related to Cystic Fibrosis (CF) could help pave the way for treatment.
Getting up to speed on the proton
A century ago, scientists first detected the proton in the atomic nucleus. Yet, much about its contents remains a mystery. Scientists report a new theory for understanding what’s inside protons moving at the speed of light.
Record-breaking Texas drought more severe than previously thought
In 2011, Texas experienced one of its worst droughts ever. The dry, parched conditions caused over $7 billion in crop and livestock losses, sparked wildfires, pushed power grids to the limit, and reduced reservoirs to dangerously low levels. And accord…
Small molecule may prevent metastasis in colorectal cancer
The compound works by hindering a key pathway that cancer cells rely upon to hoard energy, and is already undergoing clinical trials.
LEONARDO, the bipedal robot, can ride a skateboard and walk a slackline
LEO carves out a new type of locomotion somewhere between walking and flying.
Common diabetes drug promising against rare childhood brain tumor in laboratory studies
Metformin, a drug commonly prescribed against diabetes, holds promise against a rare type of childhood brain tumor in laboratory studies, an international team of researchers.
Highly porous rocks responsible for Bennu’s surprisingly craggy surface
Using data from NASA OSIRIS-REx mission, scientists concluded that asteroids with highly porous rocks, such as Bennu, should lack fine-grained material on their surfaces.
Why Takeda Pharmaceutical Stock Is Down More Than 10% Today
The prescription drugmaker is halting a trial before a scheduled stopping point, suggesting it’s too dangerous to expect an approval.
Here’s Why Bed Bath & Beyond Stock Plummeted 37% in September
Management is having a hard time predicting sales, and analysts are lowering their expectations.