| Words Cannot Express Guy Deutscher’s argument about the basis of language is informed by the way we perceive and name colors. feeds.nytimes.com |
Brain region linked to introspection By LAURAN NEERGAARD 2010-09-16T18:03:58ZWASHINGTON (AP) -- Just how confident are you that you made the right decision? New research has uncovered a part of the brain that's larger in people who seem particularly introspective.... hosted.ap.org |
Physics Nobel Honors Work on Ultra-Thin Carbon Two Russian-born scientists working in Britain won the prize for investigating the strange properties of graphene, a form of carbon one atom thick. feeds.nytimes.com |
Chinese drywall maker, others to fix 300 homes By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN 2010-10-14T00:12:21ZNEW ORLEANS (AP) -- A Chinese drywall manufacturer facing thousands of homeowners' court claims and several other companies have agreed to pay to repair 300 homes in four states in a pilot program, an attorney involved in the deal said Wednesday.... hosted.ap.org |
Observatory: Flexible Scales Add to Speed of Shortfin Mako Shark The shortfin mako shark has flexible scales around its side that allow it to swiftly change direction while maintaining a high speed. feeds.nytimes.com |