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- The power of magical thinking: Why superstitions are hard to shake
- New technology colors in the infrared rainbow
- Hydrogel superglue is 90 percent water
- An arms race among venomous animals?
| The power of magical thinking: Why superstitions are hard to shake Posted: 09 Nov 2015 01:04 PM PST When sports fans wear their lucky shirts on game day, they know it is irrational to think clothing can influence a team's performance. But they do it anyway. Researchers finds that even when people recognize that their belief does not make sense, they can still allow that irrational belief to influence how they think, feel and behave. |
| New technology colors in the infrared rainbow Posted: 09 Nov 2015 11:15 AM PST Researchers have devised a technology that can bring true color to infrared imaging systems, like the one the Predator used to track Arnold Schwarzenegger through the jungle. Rather than creating images based on the amount of infrared radiation detected, these cameras could detect different wavelengths -- or colors -- of the infrared spectrum, which would capture much more information about the objects being imaged, such as their chemical composition. |
| Hydrogel superglue is 90 percent water Posted: 09 Nov 2015 10:54 AM PST Engineers have developed a method to make synthetic, sticky hydrogel that is more than 90 percent water. The hydrogel, which is a transparent, rubber-like material, can adhere to surfaces such as glass, silicon, ceramics, aluminum, and titanium with a toughness comparable to the bond between tendon and cartilage on bone. |
| An arms race among venomous animals? Posted: 09 Nov 2015 08:06 AM PST Scientists have revealed new discoveries about how animal venom evolves. The research points to a 'two-speed' evolution of animal venom, showing for the first time the significant roles played by different forces of natural selection. |
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