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| Posted: 04 Feb 2022 05:54 AM PST Beating the bite of mosquitoes this spring and summer could hinge on your attire and your skin. New research indicates that a common mosquito species -- after detecting a telltale gas that we exhale -- flies toward specific colors, including red, orange, black and cyan. The mosquitoes tend to ignore other colors, such as green, purple, blue and white. The researchers believe these findings help explain how mosquitoes find hosts, since human skin, regardless of overall pigmentation, emits a strong red-orange 'signal' to their eyes. |
| Like peanut butter? This algorithm has a hunch as to what you'll buy next Posted: 03 Feb 2022 03:52 PM PST New research brings a methodology called tensor decomposition -- used by scientists to find patterns in massive volumes of data -- into the world of online shopping to recommend complementary products more carefully tailored to customer preferences. |
| Love of nature is partially heritable, study of twins shows Posted: 03 Feb 2022 01:11 PM PST A person's appreciation of nature and their tendency to visit natural spaces are heritable characteristics, according to a large-scale study of UK twins. |
| People with less memory loss in old age gain more knowledge Posted: 03 Feb 2022 07:30 AM PST Do cognitive abilities change together, or do they change independently of each other? Researchers present new findings. |
| More spice could help seniors avoid salt Posted: 03 Feb 2022 05:36 AM PST Add a little spicy seasoning to a low sodium meal, and adults over the age of 60 may have a harder time noticing a lack of salt, according to a new study. The study tested saltiness perception in older adults using white sauce formulations with varying amounts of salt and different spices and seasonings added. |
| Wisdom engendered: Study finds men and women have different strengths Posted: 03 Feb 2022 05:36 AM PST Researchers looked at gender differences relative to wisdom, using two different validated scales and found that, in general, women scored higher on compassion-related items and on self-reflection while men scored higher on cognitive-related items and on emotional regulation. |
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