Brain Vitamin
If you thought watching extreme fighting was a beer-soaked, male-dominated pastime, think again. For behavioral ecologists, brawls between rival animals aren’t just an adrenaline fix - they also shed light on how animals interact.
Not long ago, UC Berkeley professor Damian Elias was part of a...
We’ve got some idea of how costly and cumbersome health coverage can be in this country, but how well how do we compare with others?
Steven Hill is the director of the Political Reform Program at the New America Foundation, and he’s author of “Europe’s Promise: Why the European Way is the Best Hope...
Earthquakes are teaching us how useful new technology can be. After January’s earthquake in Haiti, one reporter used a first aid app to treat his own injuries. He also used his iPhone to take pictures of the quake, and its alarm to keep himself awake.
At the University of California,...
Even in the age of TiVo, there’s still one day when no one wants to fast forward through TV commercials. On Super Bowl Sunday, advertisers across the country celebrate their craft with some of the most expensive, carefully-produced commercials of the year.
Commercials like the eTrade babies ad and...
A starry, moonlit night can be the perfect source of relaxation, and contemplation - among other things. The new moon, when the moon is between the earth and sun, is when earth's natural satellite is almost invisible to the naked eye. This is when the night sky is at its darkest.
KALW's Ben Trefny...
Technology is evolving ever faster. Think back to the time when you got your first cell phone. At that point, it seemed amazing enough that you could be contacted anytime, anywhere. Now, with smart phones, you can basically carry a whole computer around in your pocket. It doesn't seem too crazy to...
As you get older your brain starts to go. But UCSF neuroscientist Michael Merzenich says you can teach old dogs new tricks after all. He has created a fitness program to make old brains young again. Chris Hoff reports.
The House of Representatives passed a federal climate change bill last week, and the Senate will likely vote on its version this fall. The American Clean Energy and Security Act, or ACES, includes what's called a cap-and-trade policy. That would restrict the total amount of carbon companies can...
A new era in medicine is emerging with the use of robots, 3D visuals, teeny tiny cameras and surgical tools winding through our bodies to carry out the most delicate of operations. One Bay Area company is on forefront of robotic surgical technology and has created a robot called the Da Vinci that...
Imagine being able to trace your heritage back generations to determine your exact ancestry. Imagine being able to screen your DNA to determine what diseases you could or could not get. Now, imagine you can do it tomorrow, because you can. Silicon valley is the center of a new industry rapidly...
Carletta Sue Kay
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