How do children learn to cooperate with others? A new cross-cultural study suggests that the answer depends less on universal rules and more on the social norms surrounding the child. In the study, researchers examined…
ESA confirms the primary landing site for Rosetta
[caption id="attachment_675" align="aligncenter" width="625"] Philae’s primary landing site – mosaic[/caption] Paris -- ESA has given the green light for its Rosetta mission to deliver its lander, Philae, to the primary site on 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko on 12 November,…
Study: Workplace diversity can help the bottom line
MIT economist scrutinizes firm data suggesting diverse offices function more effectively. CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- Gender diversity in the workplace helps firms be more productive, according to a new study co-authored by an MIT researcher — but…
The overlooked history of African technology
New book explores the confluence of innovation, hunting, and nature in Zimbabwe. [caption id="attachment_646" align="alignright" width="288"] The overlooked history of African technology[/caption] CAMBRIDGE, MA -- In the border region where Zimbabwe, Mozambique, and South Africa…
The effects of growing rice in low water…
Two papers in the Pertanika Journal of Tropical Agricultural Science investigates the effects of low water input, and high salt levels, on rice growth. [caption id="attachment_643" align="alignright" width="300"] Copyright : Oliver Spalt C.C (Wikimedia)[/caption] Rice…