As a Ph.D. student, I wanted to understand the evolution of individual differences in fruit fly behavior – the building blocks of personality. My experiments involved measuring how my tiny subjects acted in a maze.
So each day in the lab began with using
When someone opens the door and enters a hospital room, wearing a stethoscope is a telltale sign that they’re a clinician. This medical device has been around for over 200 years[1] and remains a staple in the clinic despite significant advances in
Why do some people endorse claims that can easily be disproved? It’s one thing to believe false information, but another to actively stick with something that’s obviously wrong.
Our new research, published in the Journal of Social Psychology, suggests that
Police are getting a boost from artificial intelligence, with algorithms now able to draft police reports[1] in minutes. The technology promises to make police reports more accurate and comprehensive, as well as save officers time.
The idea is simple[2]: Take
Sound waves at frequencies above the threshold for human hearing are routinely used in medical care[1]. Also known as ultrasound, these sound waves can help clinicians diagnose and monitor disease, and can also provide first glimpses of your newest family
The 2025 Nobel Prize in physics[1] honors three quantum physicists – John Clarke[2], Michel H. Devoret[3] and John M. Martinis[4] – for their study of quantum mechanics in a macroscopic electrical circuit.
Since the prize announcement, cheers and excitement
Genetic inheritance may sound straightforward: One gene causes one trait or a specific illness. When doctors use genetics, it’s usually to try to identify a disease-causing gene to help guide diagnosis and treatment. But for most health conditions, the