‘Science Studio’ features lithium batteries discussion
Binghamton chemist M. Stanley Whittingham speaks with KTEP’s Science Studio about why lithium batteries are so efficient and why they are sometimes subject to rupture, overheating or even exploding. Read more
Study: Ending your texts with a period is terrible
Researchers led by Binghamton University’s Celia Klin report that text messages ending with a period are perceived as being less sincere, the Washington Post reports. Read more
Battle may be more important than previously thought
The Battle of Fort Anne, long seen as a minor skirmish in the Revolutionary War, was actually a turning point that led to the defeat of Gen. John Burgoyne’s forces at Saratoga on Oct. 17, 1777. That was part of the findings of research by Binghamton University experts, the Post-Star reports. Read more
Did our ancestors have better hearing than we do?
A new Binghamton University study suggests that human ancestors had sharper hearing in certain frequencies and the hearing pattern resembles that of chimpanzees, the Christian Science Monitor reports. Read more
Developing, disguising software bugs can help cybersecurity
The Underhanded C competition, run by Binghamton researcher Scott Craver, rewards contestants who can camouflage the most malicious software vulnerability. And it’s meant to make all software more secure, The Christian Science Monitor reports. Read more
Men take breakups harder than we think
A new study from researchers at Binghamton University and University College London reveals that breakups actually hit men harder than women, The Washington Post reports. Read more
Can biologists fix economics?
The selfishness of humans is a central assumption of orthodox economics, but evolutionary biologists see cooperation as part of our success as a species. Binghamton biologist David Sloan Wilson talks to New Scientist about the beginning of a new movement to rework economics using tools from other scientific disciplines. Read more
