Kecia Lynn
Kecia Lynn has worked as a technical writer, editor, software developer, arts administrator, summer camp director, and television host. A graduate of Case Western Reserve University and the Iowa Writers' Workshop, she is currently living in Iowa City and working on her first novel.
Researchers conducted a taste-testing experiment in which participants consumed single-malt Scotch in specially-designed rooms labeled “grassy,” “sweet,” and “woody.” They claimed the taste was different in each room.
Last week, moviegoers at the Busan International Film Festival in South Korea saw the debut of a 30-minute spy thriller using a new technology, ScreenX, that includes the theater side walls as screens.
Never mind the fact that watches aren’t as popular as they used to be: The Tikker has already blown past its Kickstarter crowdfunding goal. Writer John Kruzel thinks it might have something to do with the appeal of YOLO.
By scanning the road up to 200 meters ahead, the Obstacle Avoidance system first warns the driver of objects in the way. If they don’t react, it then takes control of the brakes and steering wheel.
Among other claims, a new paper in ACS Nano says that the carbon-based material has twice the tensile strength of graphene. It could be used in many different applications…once someone figures out how to create it in bulk.
Because Petri dishes are so 20th-century: University of Texas scientists have created microscopic habitats for bacteria using layers of protein and a high-precision laser. They mimic the natural environments found in human organs.
Scientists say they’ve located the first definitive proof of a comet hitting Earth: a diamond-studded pebble they’ve named after legendary female philosopher-scientist Hypatia of Alexandria.
New York-based startup HEVO Power is working with New York University to develop stations that will resemble parking spots with manhole covers. They will enable charging without the need for a plug.
A special issue of Climatic Change, published this month, places focus on how traditional knowledge from native tribes can help scientists develop better adaptation strategies.
Originally given a 1-in-300 chance of hitting Earth — 50 percent higher than the average for all other near-Earth objects located to date — 1950 DA has had its odds reassessed. Fortunately it’s not expected to arrive for another 866 years.
Last month, scientists conducting experiments at the National Ignition Facility witnessed, for the first time ever, a fusion reaction that produced more energy than it consumed. It’s a significant milestone towards a long-sought-after goal.
For those who want their minor indiscretions to go away (somewhat), probably. However, writer Mathew Ingram worries that Google’s actions could put other sites in danger.
The organization wants to work with game developers to create scenarios that provide appropriate virtual punishment for players who commit what would be considered war crimes in real life.
Sickweather uses social media posts that mention sickness to create a geographical “illness map” so that users can navigate their way around potential “storm activity.”
This week Nielsen unveiled a new ratings system that will measure Twitter activity and conversation around TV shows. Skeptics say tweets may not fully represent the extent of audiences’ involvement.
Announced Monday (Oct. 7), the Alliance for Affordable Internet aims to make basic broadband available for less than five percent of monthly income worldwide. In developing countries, the cost can be up to six times as much.
A small but growing group of atheists is working with an NGO that is introducing multidenominational education in a country where over 90 percent of schools are Catholic.
The northern Spanish city of 180,000 has used an $11 million European Union grant to install technology that has transformed it into a “smart city” model for other municipalities.
A journalistic investigation reveals that Russia’s FSB security service plans to monitor all online and telephonic communication for all athletes and spectators during the 2014 Winter Olympics. One expert says it will be like “Prism on steroids.”
A secondary school in Hangzhou is one of several throughout China that have implemented rules designed to keep teens’ focus on the books and off each other. They have been met with outrage from social media users.
Inspired by the success of McDonald’s and KFC — which have outlets throughout southern and eastern Africa — other American chains are exploring the sub-Saharan market.
In their study, Monash University researchers put a number on it: During a 16-minute trip, the average parent takes their eyes off the road for nearly three and a half minutes.
A recently published study confirms that the way in which you frame a refusal can help determine how successful you’ll be with your personal goals.
So long as you’re not being pressured to do it, staying at your desk can result in less fatigue than previously expected, says a new study.
If you’re trying to win a skeptic over to your side, direct and sustained eye contact can work against you, according to new research.
Researchers found that looking at lots of food photos, such as those posted on Instagram or Pinterest, lessened the viewer’s desire for certain foods over time.
A study claims that, compared to nonfiction and popular fiction, literary fiction engages the reader in a type of social interaction with the characters, requiring them to work harder to infer their motives and feelings.
Construction has begun in San Antonio on what will be the world’s first commercial plant in which carbon dioxide captured from the air will be mineralized into baking soda.
Thanks to the government shutdown, the Food and Drug Administration can’t fully check imported foods for things that could make us sick. This includes half the fruit, a fifth of the vegetables, and almost all of the seafood.
NASA’s Cassini spacecraft has detected propylene, a chemical used to create food storage containers and other plastic items, on Saturn’s largest moon. It’s the first time this chemical has been found anywhere outside of Earth.