Monthly Archive:: May 2014
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Peter McGraw, University of Colorado – A Science of Humor
Can we accurate codify why things make us laugh? Dr. Peter McGraw of the University of
30/5/2014
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Nancy Low, McGill University – Inactivity and Depression
Can leading a sedentary lifestyle contribute to depression? Dr. Nancy Low, assistant professor in the department of
29/5/2014
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Robin Read, Plymouth University – Robotic Communication
In the world of science fiction, humans and robots converse freely. Robin Read, research fellow at
28/5/2014
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Arun Bhunia, Purdue University – Better Salmonella Detection
Salmonella outbreaks can be devastating. To reduce this danger, Arun Bhunia, professor of food microbiology at
27/5/2014
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Daniel Hahn, University of Florida – “Sexy” Fruit Flies
Apparently, you can sterilize flies too well. In today’s Academic Minute, Daniel Hahn, assistant professor in
26/5/2014
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Dan Peppe, Baylor University – Proconsul Fossils
Of all fossils, the Proconsul is among the earliest ever discovered. Dan Peppe, assistant professor of geology at
23/5/2014
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Georgia Panagiotaki, University of East Anglia – How Culture Shapes Understanding
Many factors influence how a child understands and interprets the human body and its related physical
22/5/2014
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Susan Kalisz, University of Pittsburgh – Recipe for Invasive Plant Species
Species interaction dictates a great deal of a location’s biodiversity. Susan Kalisz, professor of biology at
21/5/2014
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Lauren Dutra, University of California, San Francisco – E-Cigs and Real Cigs
E-Cigarettes are rapidly gaining popularity. Lauren Dutra, post-doctoral scholar at the University of California, San Francisco’s
20/5/2014
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Dr. Raj Morey, Duke University – Traumatic Brain Injuries
Direct trauma clearly has negative effects on the brain. Dr. Raj Morey, associate professor of psychiatry
19/5/2014
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