Month: April 2018

  • New Study Shows How to Overcome Embarrassment

    New Study Shows How to Overcome Embarrassment

    Mental training may be the key to overcoming embarrassment and helping people avoid humiliation or distress, a new study suggests. Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) and the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) have found that when people train their mind to be an observer, rather than an active participant, in an embarrassing situation,… Read More

  • MIT Engineers Figure Out How to Turn Plastic Into Heat Conductor

    MIT Engineers Figure Out How to Turn Plastic Into Heat Conductor

    It may sound counterintuitive, but researchers at MIT have used plastic, commonly known as a material for heat insulator, to develop the next-generation heat conductor. “Nowadays heat dissipation is an increasingly critical challenge for integrated devices that continue to miniaturize towards nanoscale,” said Yanfei Xu, postdoc in MIT’s Department of Mechanical Engineering and co-lead author… Read More

  • Scientists Develop Model to Ease Air Traffic Congestion Without Sacrificing Equity

    Scientists Develop Model to Ease Air Traffic Congestion Without Sacrificing Equity

    Researchers from Dartmouth College and Carnegie Mellon University have developed a new model for airport flight scheduling that promises to manage air traffic congestion without systematically favoring certain airlines over others. At the busiest airports, the combination of low capacity and heavy air traffic is a major cause of delays in the U.S., costing over… Read More

  • New Laser Device Paves Way for Diagnosing Diseases Through Breath Analysis

    New Laser Device Paves Way for Diagnosing Diseases Through Breath Analysis

    A team of researchers led by the University of Central Florida (UCF) has developed an infrared laser device capable of detecting any molecule in the air. With this device, people can look for traces of air pollution, global warming gases and chemical agents, conduct medical breath analyses, and even use the device to look for… Read More

  • University Education Shapes Students’ Key Character Skills

    University Education Shapes Students’ Key Character Skills

    In addition to its expected impact on intellectual development, university education also affects non-cognitive skills such as conscientiousness, extraversion and agreeableness, a new study suggests. The study, conducted by researchers from Monash University and the University of Sydney, suggests that university education has a positive impact on students’ character skills, with the most dramatic change… Read More

  • Best Foot Forward 2018 Scholarship – $1,000 – Apply by August 15

    Best Foot Forward 2018 Scholarship – $1,000 – Apply by August 15

    Put your best foot forward and apply to this scholarship!  [divider] Eligibility: You have earned, or will earn in the 2017-2018 school year, your high school diploma. You have maintained a 3.0 or higher GPA. You are a U.S. Citizen or hold Permanent Residency status. You must complete all entry fields on the application for… Read More

  • New 3D Printing Method of Metallic Glass Alloys Opens Door to More Efficient Electric Motors

    New 3D Printing Method of Metallic Glass Alloys Opens Door to More Efficient Electric Motors

    Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed a method to print large amounts of metallic glass alloys using 3D technology. This new technique could aid in the construction of more efficient electric motors, higher strength materials, lighter weight structures, better wear-resistant materials, and more. The full paper is published in the journal Applied Materials… Read More

  • Living Abroad Develops Clearer Sense of Self

    Living Abroad Develops Clearer Sense of Self

    Living abroad increases “self-concept clarity,” or the idea that individuals have a more clear and confidently defined idea of themselves, according to a recent study conducted by social scientists at Rice University, Columbia University and the University of North Carolina. The researchers found that this trait not only increased in people who lived abroad, but… Read More

  • Positive Impact of Social Media on Gift-Giving

    Positive Impact of Social Media on Gift-Giving

    Social media is impacting the way we give gifts, according to a new study by researchers from Cornell University, MIT and Facebook. The researchers found that the spread of online gift-giving in social networks is causing people to give more gifts both online and in person. “The exchange of gifts is an age-old human behavior and… Read More

  • 205 Summer Scholarships Totalling $507,400+

    205 Summer Scholarships Totalling $507,400+

    ☀ Here are 205 summer scholarships to apply to, best of luck! ⛱ Click here for tips on how to make your scholarship applications stand out. [divider] June Scholarships 1. AutoAccessoriesGarage.com College Scholarship – $1,000 – Apply annually by June 1 2. Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Scholarship – $1,500 – Apply annually by June 1 3. Emergency… Read More

  • SE Ranking Scholarship Program – $1,000+ – Apply by June 30

    SE Ranking Scholarship Program – $1,000+ – Apply by June 30

    Show your knowledge for digital marketing and social media for a chance to win!  [divider] Eligibility: Current or admitted and fully registered students at the accredited university are eligible to apply. How to Apply:  Write a 1,000+ words essay on one of the following topics: Why does every business need digital marketing? Will we need… Read More

  • How I Paid Off $27,000 in Student Loans in 3 Years (And How You Can Do Better!)

    How I Paid Off $27,000 in Student Loans in 3 Years (And How You Can Do Better!)

    *Updated January 31, 2020 In May of 2015, I graduated from college with $27,000 in loans — not terrible, but much more than I would have liked. When I stepped into the “real world,” paying off the loans was the last thing on my mind. In fact, it didn’t hit me until I got a… Read More

  • Significance of 115,000-Year-Old Bone Tools Found in China

    Significance of 115,000-Year-Old Bone Tools Found in China

    A team of archaeologists’ recent discovery and analysis of 115,000-year-old bone tools suggests that prehistoric humans were more sophisticated than previously thought. Marks on the bones propose that humans living in China during the early Late Pleistocene knew how to use bone to construct tools out of carved stone. The findings also may suggest that… Read More

  • Take Charge of Tomorrow Scholarship – $500 – Apply Annually by May 28

    Take Charge of Tomorrow Scholarship – $500 – Apply Annually by May 28

    Talk about how college plays a role in achieving your future goals in order to win this scholarship!  [divider] Eligibility:  You have earned, or will earn in the 2017-2018 school year, your high school diploma. You have maintained a 3.0 or higher GPA. You are a U.S. Citizen or hold Permanent Residency status. You must… Read More

  • Ultrashort Laser Pulses Produce Reactive Carbon Dioxide

    Ultrashort Laser Pulses Produce Reactive Carbon Dioxide

    What if the inert carbon dioxide in the atmosphere could be converted into a usable raw material? Plants do this during photosynthesis, turning carbon dioxide into oxygen and sugar when exposed to light. Inspired by this process, physico-chemists at the University of Bonn in Germany have developed a new way to generate a reactive variant… Read More

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