The human intestinal tract is the home of a diverse array of bacterial colonies, settling in as soon as their host begins life. While these colonies were considered to merely coexist with the host for their own survival, decades of study have shown the interaction between bacteria and host is mutually beneficial.  The bacterial colonies benefit by finding their home in the host, while the host benefits from the bacteria’s ability to keep the intestinal tract healthy, specifically by […]

Researchers in Germany and the US have developed an algorithm that can work out whether comments on a photo or video (and eventually any shared digital document) are being positive or negative about the quality of the photo, or critical about the subject of the photo itself. So a blurry, underexposed snap of Justin Bieber [...]Related Posts:Media, marketing, mutualitySaving power on the cloudDoubling broadband brings 0.3% economic “boost”Wikimaps plots important points on Wikipedia8 […]

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Got a burning science question for Bob McDonald?  Well, here's your chance to get an answer - live on the Internet. On June 10, Bob will answer your questions in the first ever Quirks & Quarks Question Hangout. It's...

May is Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month and also Hepatitis Awareness Month. Coincidentally, Asian Americans are at great risk for hepatitis B, yet have the lowest rates of screening and vaccination. […]