Just as remotely-operated vehicles help humans explore the depths of the ocean from above, NASA has begun studying how a similar approach may one day help astronauts explore other worlds. On June 17 and July 26, NASA tested the Surface Telerobotics e...
A new species of tiny blenniiform fish has been discovered in the biodiversity rich waters of the southern Caribbean.Haptoclinus dropiis only around 2cm in length with a beautiful color pattern that includes iridescence（彩虹色） on the fins. Th...
Internet use appears to cause a decline in psychological well-being, according to research at Carnegie Mellon University. Even people who spent just a few hours a week on the Internet experienced more depression and loneliness than those who logged o...
An Australian study to determine the likelihood of school-aged children waking up to their home smoke alarm found that 78% of children slept through a smoke alarm sounding for 30 seconds. The outcomes of the study are published today in the journal F...
The NASA National Polar-orbiting Operational Environmental Satellite System (NPOESS) Preparatory Project (NPP) climate/weather satellite is undergoing flight environmental testing at Ball Aerospace Technologies Corp's production and test facility in...
New findings from the Monell Center reveal that weight gain of formula-fed infants is influenced by the type of formula the infant is consuming. The findings have implications related to the infant's risk for the development of obesity, diabetes and...
A compound which acts in the opposite way as growth hormone can reverse（颠倒） some of the signs of aging, a research team that includes a Saint Louis University physician has shown. The finding may be counter-intuitive to some older adults who...
With frigid（寒冷的，严寒的） temperatures already blanketing much of the United States, the arrival of the winter solstice（冬至） on December 21 may not be an occasion many people feel like celebrating. But a dazzling（耀眼的） to...
THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody. Good morning, everybody.Let me begin by pointing out that although Washington is supposed to be a town of sharp elbows, its getting a little carried away. For those of you who are worried about my lip, I should be oka...
Many parents of preschoolers（学龄前儿童） struggle with their children's fears of real and imaginary creatures. A new study offers some ideas on how they can better manage their children's worries. The study, which was carried out by researchers at...
