New York University, Author Profile

New Study Points to Universal Code in Our Brains for What We Find Beautiful

September 12, 2019

The brain's default mode network has an important role in how we respond to beauty, selectively engaging with highl...

Human Ancestors Were 'Grounded,' New Analysis Shows

May 2, 2019

The analysis adds a new chapter to evolution, shedding additional light on what preceded human bipedalism

Is Gene Editing Ethical? It Depends

March 19, 2019

A researcher has developed a human rights-based approach to assess the ethics of genetic engineering

In Small Groups, People Follow High Performing Leaders

February 22, 2019

A team has found patterns in how people interact in small groups that lead to the emergence of leaders

New Type of Magnet Discovered

February 7, 2019

'Singlet-based' magnet attracts promise for enhanced data storage

Researchers Use Artificial Neural Networks To Streamline Materials Testing

February 6, 2019

Optimizing advanced composites for specific end uses can be costly and time-consuming

Scientists Confirm Pair of Skeletons Are from Same Early Hominin Species

January 18, 2019

The fossil site of Malapa in the Cradle of Humankind, South Africa yielded two partial skeletons

Study Finds Bias against Women, Girls When Intellectual Ability Is Sought

December 13, 2018

The research underscores the pervasiveness of gender bias, held even among females, in both adults and young children

The Behavior of Water: Scientists Find New Properties of H2O

August 14, 2018

A team of scientists has uncovered new molecular properties of water—a discovery of a phenomenon that had previously go...

Chemists Develop MRI-Like Technique to Detect What Ails Batteries

May 3, 2018

The research focuses on rechargeable Lithium-ion batteries, which are used in cell phones, laptops, and other electronics...

We'll Pay More for Unhealthy Foods We Crave, Neuroscience Research Finds

April 3, 2018

In a recent study, scientists conducted a series of experiments that asked subjects to indicate how much they'd pay for ...

Physicists Bring Order to Liquid Droplets, Offering Promise for Pharmaceutical Development

March 21, 2018

The procedure centers on making droplets, which are a mixture of two or more immiscible, or unmixable, liquids—in this ...

Toddler Formulas and Milks—Not Recommended by Health Experts

February 6, 2018

Study calls for improved labeling of toddler drinks, which lack the oversight of infant formulas

Linking Success in Certain Fields to Intellectual Talent Undermines Women’s Interest in Them

January 11, 2018

“We know that women are underrepresented in fields whose members believe you have to be brilliant to succeed,” ex...

Scientists Log Newfound Understanding of Water’s Responses to Changing Temperatures

October 18, 2017

Understanding the dynamics of ice crystallization—otherwise known as ice formation—is vital in not only climate r...