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Less Shoe, More Muscle
Running in minimalist shoes can increase and strengthen leg and foot muscle volume, according to a new study.
Shhh! Traffic Noise Messes Up Owl Hunts
Traffic noise reduces the hunting efficiency of 'acoustic predators' like owls by up to 89 percent.
As Climate Change Heats Up, Male Crustaceans Get Sexier
A common marine crustacean has shown researchers that it’s all set to beat climate change: the males will get sexier to the females, with a resulting population boom.
Kang Jiheong Wins 2016 Reaxys PhD Prize
Kang Jiheong, Pascal Ellerbrock and Jamie Hicks have been awarded the 2016 Reaxys PhD Prize for their research on synthetic chemistry.
GE Healthcare Opens Fast Trak Center in South Korea
The Fast Trak training center will provide hands-on practical training, technology evaluation, manufacturing support, and consultancy services.
Activity Trackers Unlikely To Help You Become More Active
Is your Fitbit collecting dust in your drawer? Most people stop wearing their activity trackers within a few weeks or months, researchers have found.
Faulty BIN1 Leads To Alzheimer’s Plaques
Disrupted intracellular transport is a key mechanism involved in the onset of Alzheimer’s disease, researchers say.
When Budgies Play Chicken
To avoid mid-air collisions, budgies always veer right, a tactic that could inform the design of autonomous flying drones.
Renewable Energy For The Philippines Through Second-Gen Biomass
Elmar Villota hopes to strengthen renewable energy capabilities in the Philippines through research into converting second-generation biomass to biofuels and other useful products.