Research at Michigan State UniversityMagnetic Resonance and Physiology
Saturday, February 28, 2015
Robert Wiseman
Solving Knotty Problems
Wednesday, February 25, 2015
Matthew Hedden, assistant professor of mathematics at MSU, has a passion for knots. While most of us see a knotty problem as . . . well, a problem…
Workplace Negativity Can Hurt Productivity
Wednesday, February 25, 2015
Employees who point out problems in the office may help the company improve, but could be hurting themselves in the process. Such negative-minded workers are more likely to…
Worldwide, the Nitrogen Cycle is Off
Tuesday, February 24, 2015
When exposed to nitrogen fertilizer over a period of years, nitrogen-fixing bacteria called rhizobia evolve to become less beneficial to legumes – the plants they normally serve. These…
The Faciloscope’s Goal: Everything in Moderation
Tuesday, February 24, 2015
Have you ever participated in a vibrant online discussion, only to see it hijacked by a user or users bent on going off issue, venting, and/or name-calling? Well,…
Tracking Invasives? There’s an App for That
Friday, February 20, 2015
Invasive species will have a tougher time sneaking around undetected, thanks to an app developed by Michigan State University. Midwestern residents can now snap photos with their smart…
Two MSU Undergrads to Display Research at D.C. Event
Sunday, February 15, 2015
Two Michigan State University students are two of only 60 students, out of more than 500 considered, selected to present their research work at the 19th annual “Posters…
‘Mr. Right Now’ Better than Waiting for ‘Mr. Right’
Saturday, February 14, 2015
Evolutionary researchers have determined that settling for “Mr. Okay” is a better evolutionary strategy than waiting for “Mr. Perfect.” When studying the evolution of risk aversion Michigan State…
Poor Decision-Making Can Lead to Cybersecurity Breaches
Saturday, February 14, 2015
Recent high-profile security breaches, such as those at Target, Anthem Inc. and Sony Pictures, have attracted scrutiny to how the seemingly minor decisions of individuals can have major…
HPCC Celebrates 10th Anniversary
Wednesday, February 11, 2015
The High Performance Computing Center (HPCC), within the Institute for Cyber-Enabled Research (iCER), is celebrating its 10th anniversary. In 2005, the HPCC was formed via a grassroots effort…
