University of Rochester Plays Key Roles in Search for Higgs Boson
Scientists at CERN Announce Discovery of a New Particle
Mathematicians Find a Way to Hide Waves Inside an Invisible “Hatâ€
Research Would Allow Practical Applications of Cloaking
The Goldilocks Effect: Babies Learn from Experiences That Are Not Too Simple, Not Too Complex, but 'Just Right'
Long before babies understand the story of Goldilocks, they have more than mastered the fairy tale heroine's method of decision-making. Infants ignore information that is too simple or too complex, focusing instead on situations that are "just right," according to a new study published in the open-access journal PLoS ONE on May 23.
Campaign Contributions Influence Public Policy
Although campaign contributions are widely viewed as a corrupting influence, for decades political scientists have failed to establish a direct connection between money and legislative outcomes.