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Air Cars Almost Here!
July 29th, 2008 10:42 pm
Even the “global warming isn’t real” wingnuts can’t argue against a car that actually runs 120+ miles on air would be a good idea. Unless the same people who think global warming isn’t real also don’t care about cancer causing emissions of burning so much fossil fuel.
The Incredible Power of Contentment
April 3rd, 2008 11:26 am
Zenhabits has a great post about contentment that you will certainly enjoy and appreciate . . . I know I did.
From the article:
While many readers have noted my efforts and articles on self-improvement, what I haven’t stressed as much is the beauty of becoming content with what you have and who you already are.
Scientists discover secret sex nerve
March 25th, 2008 8:50 am
What makes us fall in love? Is it lust, mutual interests, shared life goals, or something much more intangible? Recent research suggests the latter.
Right Brain vs Left Brain Creativity Test
March 4th, 2008 1:36 pm
Being creative or artistic doesn’t mean you know how to draw or play an instrument. Being creative is a way of thinking, a way of viewing the world.
Creative people use the RIGHT side of their brains more than the LEFT. Take the test and find out if your brain is RIGHT for a creative career.
First Peek Into Deepest Recesses Of Human Brain
March 4th, 2008 1:32 pm
A team of scientists from Princeton University has devised a new experimental technique that produces some of the best functional images ever taken of the human brainstem, the most primitive area of the brain.
Brain Secrets
March 4th, 2008 1:29 pm
Nine Brain Secrets you didn’t know you had.
Hack Your Metabolism
February 5th, 2008 2:35 pm
Need to get your metabolism going? Personal trainer and blogger Lauren proposes that you can bolster your metabolism by eating enough (not too little, like most people who diet), eating more…
Cracking Down on Organic Food Fraud: Science to the rescue
February 5th, 2008 2:33 pm
With organic foods raking in $16 billion and more annually, some are concerned that Department of Agriculture standards and independent third-party verification may be insufficient to prevent fraud.
Two Men Paddle 2,000 Miles from Australia to New Zealand
January 14th, 2008 10:14 am
Two adventurers arrived at a New Zealand beach on Sunday after paddling more than 2,000 miles from Australia in a kayak — the first such journey by kayak to succeed. Australians James Castrission, 25, and Justin Jones, 24, spent 62 days crossing the Tasman Sea in their own custom built fiberglass vessel.
Reversal Of Alzheimer’s Symptoms Within Minutes In Human Study
January 9th, 2008 10:34 pm
Wow, now this is fascinating. Not wild about getting a shot in the spine, but if it can make a powerful difference . . . well I guess I would have to seriously consider it!
-Zack
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ScienceDaily (Jan. 9, 2008) — An extraordinary new scientific study, which for the first time documents marked improvement in Alzheimer’s disease within minutes of administration of a therapeutic molecule, has just been published in the Journal of Neuroinflammation.
Pas de Deux of Sexuality Is Written in the Genes
November 15th, 2007 8:09 am
“It is a misconception that the differences between men’s and women’s brains are small or erratic or found only in a few extreme cases, Dr. Larry Cahill of the University of California, Irvine, wrote last year in Nature Reviews Neuroscience. Widespread regions of the cortex, the brain’s outer layer that performs much of its higher-level processing, are thicker in women. The hippocampus, where initial memories are formed, occupies a larger fraction of the female brain.”Original Article . . .
Who’s Minding the Mind?
November 15th, 2007 8:04 am
By BENEDICT CAREY
Published: July 31, 2007
In a recent experiment, psychologists at Yale altered people’s judgments of a stranger by handing them a cup of coffee.The study participants, college students, had no idea that their social instincts were being deliberately manipulated. On the way to the laboratory, they had bumped into a laboratory assistant, who was holding textbooks, a clipboard, papers and a cup of hot or iced coffee — and asked for a hand with the cup.That was all it took: The students who held a cup of iced coffee rated a hypothetical person they later read about as being much colder, less social and more selfish than did their fellow students, who had momentarily held a cup of hot java.
1/3 of us went out of our way to help someone else at some point today
October 20th, 2007 5:49 pm
We can hope that tomorrow the percentage will be even higher!
Swearing At Work Can Boost Productivity
October 19th, 2007 7:35 am
Swearing regularly at the workplace can be quite productive since it may boost team spirit among staff members — allowing them to better express their feelings, researchers say.
Easy Health Tip: Switch to Free Range Eggs - Nutritional Stats
October 19th, 2007 7:32 am
The results are in: Eggs from hens allowed to peck on pasture are a HECK of a lot better than those from chickens raised in cages. Highlights include 1/3rd less cholesterol, 1/4 the saturated fat, and WAY more vitamin A, E, omega-3’s, and beta carotene. Is YOUR health worth an extra $1?
Genes Found that Slow Both Aging and Cancer
October 19th, 2007 7:31 am
Researchers have identified a batch of genes that not only prevent cancer but slow the aging process in worms, and say they are now looking to see if the genes have the same properties in humans.
Why Money Doesn’t Buy Us Happiness
October 19th, 2007 7:31 am
Economists and psychologists
—and the rest of us—have long wondered if more money would make us happier. Here’s the answer….
The fish that can survive for months in a tree
October 19th, 2007 6:29 am
It’s one of the golden rules of the natural world – birds live in trees, fish live in water.
The trouble is, no one bothered to tell the mangrove killifish.
Scientists have discovered that it spends several months of every year out of the water and living inside trees.
How the Room Color can Affect your Mood
October 15th, 2007 10:48 pm
When selecting color for a room, keep in mind that each color has a psychological value. Think about how those colors make you feel. The main color of your room can have an effect on your mood. These colors can make you feel anything from tranquil to rage. So when trying to create peace and harmony in your home choose your colors wisely. Some colors in large amounts will have just the opposite affect on you and your loved ones’ moods.
Eco-Friendly Gadget : Rugged Solar Charger with Battery Storage
October 15th, 2007 10:41 pm
If you’re looking for a slick way to power your gadgets while away from the civilized world, or if you just want to be the coolest EcoGeek on the block, check out the Power Monkey Explorer. It comes with an adapter plug for just about everything. iPods, USB, European outlets, standard Borg power cuplink, everything.