Diet Rich in Tomatoes Cuts Skin Cancer in Half in Mice

Daily tomato consumption appeared to cut the development of skin cancer tumors by half in a mouse study at The Ohio State University.
13-Jul-2017 3:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Study Reveals the Hidden Ways Math Helps Us in Everyday Life

A psychological intervention implemented to help students cope and learn more in a tough statistics course did more than just help them in the class, a new study found. It also helped them demonstrate better financial literacy and make better...
7-Jul-2017 2:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Scientists Make “Squarest” Ice Crystals Ever

An international team of scientists has set a new record for creating ice crystals that have a near-perfect cubic arrangement of water molecules—a form of ice that may exist in the coldest high-altitude clouds but is extremely hard to make on...
10-Jul-2017 9:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites

Your Hands May Reveal the Struggle to Maintain Self-Control

It takes just a few seconds to choose a cookie over an apple and wreck your diet for the day.But what is happening during those few seconds while you make the decision? In a new study, researchers watched in real time as people’s hands revealed...
6-Jul-2017 10:00 AM EDT Add to Favorites

Car Seat Laws for Older Kids Have Limited Impact

Laws that require increasingly older kids to sit in car safety seats appear to have limited impact, new research has found.
29-Jun-2017 2:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Scientists Find Clever Way to Help You De-Clutter Your Home

If your attic is full of stuff you no longer use but can’t bear to give away, a new study may offer you a simple solution. Researchers found that people were more willing to give away unneeded goods that still had sentimental value if they were...
26-Jun-2017 8:00 AM EDT Add to Favorites

Why the ‘Peculiar’ Stands Out in Our Memory

Memories that stick with us for a lifetime are those that fit in with a lot of other things we remember – but have a slightly weird twist. It’s this notion of ‘peculiarity’ that can help us understand what makes lasting memories.
19-Jun-2017 7:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites

Cybersecurity for Your Car

When you and your family are zooming along the freeway, the last thing you’re worried about is the security of your car’s computer systems. That’s one reason Ohio State University Associate Professor Emre Koksal devotes most of his time to...
15-Jun-2017 2:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites