Parrots Are Making U.S. Home
Released or escaped parrots are now living in most states and are breeding in at least 21 states. For some, it's a second chance at survival. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
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Nursing home cameras aim to protect the vulnerable but present ethical dilemmas
(University of Washington) With reports of crimes against nursing home residents gaining media attention around the country, seven states have passed laws regulating the use of cameras in care facilities. An assistant professor in the University of W...
A 'million word gap' for children who aren't read to at home
(Ohio State University) Young children whose parents read them five books a day enter kindergarten having heard about 1.4 million more words than kids who were never read to, a new study found. This 'million word gap' could be one key in ex...
SpaceX Crew Dragon spaceship leaves space station for autonomous trip home
SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spaceship floats away from the International Space Station, with its nose cone still flipped open after undocking. (NASA via YouTube)
SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spaceship undocked from the International Space Station and headed toward...
Rising Seas Soaked Home Owners for $16 Billion over 12 Years
The threat of flooding has driven some buyers away and caused losses in property values-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Home insurance buyers lack access to public flood data
(University of Waterloo) Canadian homeowners do not have the information they need to know if they should buy flood insurance leaving them exposed to significant financial risk. A recent study from the University of Waterloo found flood mapping infor...
Children carry evidence of toxins from home flooring and furniture
(Duke University) Children living in homes with all vinyl flooring or flame-retardant chemicals in the sofa have significantly higher concentrations of potentially harmful semi-volatile organic compounds (SVOCs) in their blood or urine than children...
Fascinating! Astronomers spot super-Earth orbiting Mr. Spock’s fictional home star
An artist’s conception shows a super-Earth in orbit around HD 26965, which is Mr. Spock’s home star in “Star Trek” lore. (University of Florida Illustration)
Has the planet Vulcan been found? Vulcan’s most famous fictional inhabitant, Mr. Spock of “S...