[ad_1] The question we ask ourselves each summer is an empty one: Why is it so difficult, even impossible, to escape the sight of ruthless mosquitoes? . Why do they bite me more than anyone else? Scientists and repellent makers believe that carbon dioxide (CO₂), which we exhale when we breathe, and octanol, a volatile ...

[ad_1] Des Moines, Iowa — Two Iowa teachers received scholarships from the Science Society to support students in scientific research. Educators in this program help students from underrepresented groups and low-income families put together STEM projects for scientific research competitions. Ann Jackson, a teacher at Marshalltown Middle School, received a $3,000 scholarship for participating in ...

[ad_1] People who are most against scientific consensus tend to have the lowest levels of objective scientific knowledge and the highest levels of self-assessed knowledge, according to a new study published in . scientific progressThis finding is consistent with the Dunning-Kruger effect, a well-documented phenomenon whereby people with deficient skills and knowledge tend to overestimate ...

[ad_1] Players of the PowerWash simulator have now helped researchers understand the effects of gaming—at least the game of cleaning things using a virtual pressure washer—on mental health. The game’s developer, FuturLab, said in a Steam update:(opens in new window) We have partnered with researchers from the University of Oxford’s Oxford Internet Institute to conduct ...

[ad_1] Longtime Wichita legislator Gail Finney died Saturday morning. She was 63 years old. The cause of death is unknown. Finney has been facing health issues in recent years and underwent kidney replacement surgery earlier this year. Condolences soon began pouring in from elected officials both in Wichita and statewide. A Democrat, Finney was first ...

[ad_1] In case you missed it when it came out last week, Fashion Police Squad is a fun and colorful little arena shooter from an indie developer at Mopeful Games. You are his Sergeant Des, armed with a sewing machine gun and tasked with uncovering a fashion crime conspiracy. It may seem like a silly ...

[ad_1] “For example, you have a teacher whose parents are in a nursing home, so one group took them in for a year,” says Cerasoli. “One month there was a bingo competition with prizes. Another group wrote Valentine cards. Another group helped animal shelters. Others wrote thank you notes to nurses. The year-long project recently ...

[ad_1] A passion for the natural world drives many of our adventures. When I’m not outside, I love digging into my discoveries about the places I live and travel to. Here are some of the best natural history links I found this week. sharknado attitude Sharks vs Orcas: Does it make sense to be afraid?: ...