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Email Users Subject to Phishing Attacks, Study Finds
As cyberattacks are growing ever more sophisticated, the need to develop ways to identify and thwart such attacks are becoming increasingly necessary. A new study from Virginia Tech determined exactly how capable email providers are at combating phishing attacks, a type of scam in which cyberthieves attempt to steal personal information or install malicious software… Read More
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Orange Peels Hold Secret to Design of Safer Bridges, Emergency Inhalers
According to researchers at the University of Central Florida (UCF), the secret to constructing safer bridges or creating effective vehicles for delivering airborne medicine may lie in a familiar, but unexpected place — the peels of oranges. When an orange is squeezed, microjets in the peel release a thin stream of fragrant oil. Through an… Read More
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More Than a Pick-Me-Up: Coffee Found to Help Teamwork
Coffee drinkers, particularly college students who live on coffee, will be happy to learn that the secret to good teamwork lies in a cup of coffee. In a set of two experiments, researchers from The Ohio State University found that drinking coffee before completing a group task increases alertness, leading to more focused work and… Read More
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How to Ace Multiple Choice Tests
A multiple choice test always sounds easy until you’re in the exam room trying to choose between two options with no idea what the correct answer is. There’s no one way to hack an exam, but you can take advantage of certain strategies and tips to make sure that you are as well-prepared as possible… Read More
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A Healthy Stomach Proven Critical to Fighting Disease
We must look inward to treat chronic diseases such as cancer, obesity and autoimmune disorders, according to a biologist from Oregon State University-Cascades. That is, to our guts. The paper is published in the Quarterly Review of Biology. The human ecosystem Inside every man and woman are trillions of bacterial cells that perform valuable functions… Read More
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Matching Students with the Right Colleges Key to Success
Every year, highly-qualified students from around the U.S. forego the opportunity to attend top colleges and universities in favor of less competitive ones. This phenomenon is called undermatching, and it has been a persistent problem for educators and policymakers in recent years. In a recent study, researchers at the University at Buffalo (UB) have found… Read More
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14 Best Internet Hacks for College Students
It really is a great time to be a student. From deals on textbooks and everyday items students need to study shortcuts, the internet offers an invaluable resource for 21st century students. Look here for some of the best internet hacks to help you get through college. 1. Use Google Scholar to find and… Read More
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Robotic Glider Flies Like an Albatross and Sails Like a Boat
A team of engineers at MIT has developed a robotic glider capable of both soaring through the air in high winds and riding rapidly along the water’s surface. In drafting the unique design of their robot, which they call the “wind-powered Unmanned Nautical Air-water vehicle,” or UNAv, the researchers drew inspiration from both biological and… Read More
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9 Tips to Help You Overcome Test Anxiety
You know the feeling. It’s Sunday night and the big exam tomorrow is looming over you, like storm clouds threatening to ruin a sunny day. You can’t do poorly on this next exam or you won’t pass the class. So you study hard. You’ve spent hours buried in notes and textbooks but simply don’t feel… Read More
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The Significance of New Sustainable Method of Ammonia Production
Researchers from the University of Central Florida (UCF) and Virginia Tech have developed a sustainable method of producing ammonia, a compound of nitrogen and hydrogen, which is vital for life on earth, including the production of food to feed the increasing world population. The advancement is an important step toward sustainability for an industry long… Read More
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Treating Diseases by Using Light to Switch Calcium Influx On or Off
Optogenetics, a biological technique that uses light to control and manipulate cell behavior, has steadily grown into one of the most promising methods over the past decade. The technique uses light to turn particular genes on or off, triggering certain biological functions. Researchers at Texas A&M University are exploring ways to use optogenetics to control… Read More
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How We Are Wired to Learn From Others
In a recent study, researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have identified a specific brain circuit that helps people learn through the experience of others. Observational learning is a form of learning that occurs through the observation of other people. It acts as an important evolutionary advantage, allowing people to avoid potential danger… Read More
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AI Can Now Decode Animal Behavior. What Does It Mean for Our Future?
Up until now, biologists studying animal behavior have been restricted to human observation. But scientists at Columbia University have now come up with an easier method. They have developed an innovative algorithm that can be used to study animal behaviors. Led by Rafael Yuste, a neuroscientist at Columbia and a member of Columbia’s Data Science… Read More
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Envisioning On-Skin 3D Printing Tool As ‘Swiss Army Knife’ of the Future
A team of researchers from the University of Minnesota has developed a technology to print custom electronics and cells directly onto the skin using a portable and lightweight 3D printer that costs less than $400. The new technology is a potential breakthrough in both 3D printing and wearable electronics, and could be applied in a… Read More
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Social Media ‘Echo Chambers’ Reinforce Political Partisanship
A recent study by researchers from Aalto University, the University of Helsinki and Qatar Computing Research Institute confirms the existence of echo chambers on Twitter. “An echo chamber exists if the leaning of the content received by Twitter users is in part with the leaning of the content they share,” co-author Aristides Gionis, a professor… Read More
