Decision Making In Bee Swarms Mimic Neurons In Human Brains
Swarms of bees and brains made up of neurons make decisions using strikingly similar mechanisms, says a new study in the Dec. 9 issue of Science.
Starch Intake May Influence Risk for Breast Cancer Recurrence
SAN ANTONIO — Researchers have linked increased starch intake to a greater risk for breast cancer recurrence, according to results presented at the 2011 CTRC-AACR San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, held Dec. 6-10, 2011.
Affordable Solar: It's Closer Than You Think
It's time to stop thinking of solar energy as a boutique source of power, says Joshua Pearce.
Out Of Brussels Comes a New Unified Fiscal Policy Signed By 23 of 27 Nations
BRUSSELS-In Brussels, in an attempt to rescue the Euro, 23 of 27 national leaders from that continent agreed on a pact to bind their nations together under one fiscal policy. The pact would harmonize fiscal policies and cap government debt and deficits and allow the union to place sanctions on nations that do not adhere […]