This is Scientific Americans 60-Second Science. Im Steve Mirsky. Got a minute? Good news for chilly doctorsyou can wear long sleeves with impunity inside hospitals, because University of Colorado researchers find that docs pick up just as much bacter...
This is Scientific American's 60-Second Science. I'm Cynthia Graber. This will just take a minute. Many of us have plenty of leisure time to devote to trying out the latest Wii game or even watching others play poker on TV. But this focus on play is...
This is Scientific Americans 60-Second Science. Im Christopher Intagliata. Got a minute? Walking through airports, youve probably crossed paths with a few K-9 cops. But those dogs arent just following their noses. They may be led astray by where thei...
Patients undergoing coronary bypass surgery need implants of new, healthy blood vessels. So do those who receive repeated hemodialysis due to kidney failure. The best option is to use the patient's own veins or arteries, but thousands of patients don...
Republican Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky has introduced a bill that would chop a half trillion dollars out of the federal budget. And although Paul was trained as an ophthalmologist, his axe doesn't show any mercy to science. For example, Paul would...
Orchids are among the most successful flowering plants, with more than 22,000 species around the world. And thats not just because of the obsession they inspire in their human fans. Researchers spent 10 years studying orchids in South Africa, where t...
Companies spend billions on advertising every year. But they're not just pushing productsthey're selling their brand's personality, too. Think: Red Bull. What comes to mind? Most people say things like speed...power...hyper...extreme. Well, a pair of...
This is Scientific Americans 60-Second Science. Im John Matson, Got a minute? Imagine a pinball machine on multi-ball modeonly the balls are the size of planets. The early solar system was such a rough-and-tumble place. That chaotic environment produ...
This is Scientific American's 60-Second Science. I'm Cynthia Graber. This will just take a minute. Can we be too clean? According to what's called the hygiene hypothesis, yes. Without being challenged as kids, our immune systems don't flourish. Scien...
This is Scientific American's 60-Second Science. I'm John Rennie. Got a minute? High school students flunking biology might take some consolation in knowing that most of their teachers would be, too. So suggests a commentary in the January 28th issue...
