added 2008 Fri May 16 6:07:27 by dodgejon
Doctors say a 9-year-old girl who went to hospital in central Greece suffering from stomach pains was carrying her embryonic twin.
Doctors say a 9-year-old girl who went to hospital in central Greece suffering from stomach pains was carrying her embryonic twin.
added 2008 Thu May 15 20:40:07 by MakiMaki
Super-fast pilot whales have been observed sprinting after prey, likely to include giant squid. The rapid pursuit has brought comparisons with the fleet-footed land predator, the cheetah. The cetaceans even use the same, highly specialised hunting strategy that cheetahs use, scientists report in the Journal of Animal Ecology.
Super-fast pilot whales have been observed sprinting after prey, likely to include giant squid. The rapid pursuit has brought comparisons with the fleet-footed land predator, the cheetah. The cetaceans even use the same, highly specialised hunting strategy that cheetahs use, scientists report in the Journal of Animal Ecology.
added 2008 Thu May 15 17:33:10 by anchalsingh
Extraordinary computer imagery and amazing real-life stories come together to reveal the incredible power and performance of our bodies as they've never been seen before.
Extraordinary computer imagery and amazing real-life stories come together to reveal the incredible power and performance of our bodies as they've never been seen before.
added 2008 Thu May 15 17:15:52 by MookiBlaylock
Researchers at Marquette University say they have developed a first-of-its kind computer program that can measure bite characteristics. They say their work could lead to a database of bite characteristics that could narrow down suspects and lend more scientific weight to bite-mark testimony.
Researchers at Marquette University say they have developed a first-of-its kind computer program that can measure bite characteristics. They say their work could lead to a database of bite characteristics that could narrow down suspects and lend more scientific weight to bite-mark testimony.
added 2008 Thu May 15 16:19:23 by pizzler
"Memory is the scaffolding upon which all mental life is constructed."-GF Memory enables us to learn, make sense of the present, and contemplate the future via exploiting information from our past. The ?scaffolding? is fragile and often flawed. Not a surprising claim since we are all prone to forgetting birthdays, names, and the such......
"Memory is the scaffolding upon which all mental life is constructed."-GF Memory enables us to learn, make sense of the present, and contemplate the future via exploiting information from our past. The ?scaffolding? is fragile and often flawed. Not a surprising claim since we are all prone to forgetting birthdays, names, and the such......
added 2008 Thu May 15 14:09:22 by cosmikdebris
A variety of middle-class people are making a conscious but careful choice to use marijuana to enhance their leisure activities.
A variety of middle-class people are making a conscious but careful choice to use marijuana to enhance their leisure activities.
added 2008 Thu May 15 13:26:01 by openthink
Genuinely great photos from Library of Congress Archive: San Francisco 1906 earthquake; also 1919 Texas cyclone. Shots cover huge panoramas of destruction (need to scroll across pics to get full POV). Pics give real sense of power, impact, destruction.
Genuinely great photos from Library of Congress Archive: San Francisco 1906 earthquake; also 1919 Texas cyclone. Shots cover huge panoramas of destruction (need to scroll across pics to get full POV). Pics give real sense of power, impact, destruction.
added 2008 Thu May 15 12:22:36 by skateboard1
Young adults drink to boost their chances of hooking up
Young adults drink to boost their chances of hooking up
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added 2008 Thu May 15 0:02:51 by cosmikdebris
During the five-week expedition they will use explorer robots to map individual volcanoes on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge tectonic plate boundary ? which effectively runs down the centre of the Atlantic Ocean - almost two miles (3km) below the surface of the sea.
During the five-week expedition they will use explorer robots to map individual volcanoes on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge tectonic plate boundary ? which effectively runs down the centre of the Atlantic Ocean - almost two miles (3km) below the surface of the sea.
added 2008 Wed May 14 20:41:23 by bamafun
How do we perceive a rainbow? And does everyone perceive a rainbow in the same way? These seemingly simple questions can reveal some interesting features of the human brain. For instance, is the ?striped? appearance of the rainbow?the seven distinct bands of color that we see?a construct of our higher mental processes, or do the mechanics of human
How do we perceive a rainbow? And does everyone perceive a rainbow in the same way? These seemingly simple questions can reveal some interesting features of the human brain. For instance, is the ?striped? appearance of the rainbow?the seven distinct bands of color that we see?a construct of our higher mental processes, or do the mechanics of human
added 2008 Wed May 14 17:32:47 by maheshee11
By taking advantage of the natural movement of liquid through paper, researchers at Harvard's Whitesides Research Group may have found a way to make microfluidics technology much cheaper. The result could be disposable diagnostic tests simple and abundant enough for use in the developing world.
By taking advantage of the natural movement of liquid through paper, researchers at Harvard's Whitesides Research Group may have found a way to make microfluidics technology much cheaper. The result could be disposable diagnostic tests simple and abundant enough for use in the developing world.
added 2008 Wed May 14 13:55:15 by maheshee11
The 2008 graduate's invention could replace one of the most common pieces of technology in the world--the silicon transistor for high-power and high-temperature electronics.
The 2008 graduate's invention could replace one of the most common pieces of technology in the world--the silicon transistor for high-power and high-temperature electronics.
added 2008 Wed May 14 7:33:44 by MakiMaki
In the final decade of the twentieth century, the federal government threatened physicians with the loss of their license for recommending marijuana to patients, made criminals of patients who followed their doctor's advice, and actively blocked scientific research into the therapeutic value of cannabis, thus setting the stage for a morality tale.
In the final decade of the twentieth century, the federal government threatened physicians with the loss of their license for recommending marijuana to patients, made criminals of patients who followed their doctor's advice, and actively blocked scientific research into the therapeutic value of cannabis, thus setting the stage for a morality tale.
added 2008 Tue May 13 18:30:18 by arealgirl
"The antivaccination movement purports to try to save children. Instead, if it is successful it may be condemning millions of them to terrible ailments, and a significant fraction of them to death.It is that simple."
"The antivaccination movement purports to try to save children. Instead, if it is successful it may be condemning millions of them to terrible ailments, and a significant fraction of them to death.It is that simple."
added 2008 Tue May 13 17:57:50 by sleepyjjk
In the letter, he states: "The word god is for me nothing more than the expression and product of human weaknesses, the Bible a collection of honourable, but still primitive legends which are nevertheless pretty childish. No interpretation no matter how subtle can (for me) change this."
In the letter, he states: "The word god is for me nothing more than the expression and product of human weaknesses, the Bible a collection of honourable, but still primitive legends which are nevertheless pretty childish. No interpretation no matter how subtle can (for me) change this."
added 2008 Tue May 13 16:31:35 by MakiMaki
According to a recent study by the RAND Corporation, nearly twenty per cent of Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans are suffering from P.T.S.D. or major depression. Almost half won?t seek treatment. If virtual-reality exposure therapy proves to be clinically validated, it may encourage those in need to seek help.
According to a recent study by the RAND Corporation, nearly twenty per cent of Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans are suffering from P.T.S.D. or major depression. Almost half won?t seek treatment. If virtual-reality exposure therapy proves to be clinically validated, it may encourage those in need to seek help.
added 2008 Tue May 13 15:01:21 by WordsnCollision
An ancient burial site linked to two little-known civilizations has been discovered in southeast Bogotá, Colombia. The site includes one set of remains that seems to have been buried alive -- "Her mouth is open as if in terror, and her hands seem contracted as if she had tried grabbing hold of something."
An ancient burial site linked to two little-known civilizations has been discovered in southeast Bogotá, Colombia. The site includes one set of remains that seems to have been buried alive -- "Her mouth is open as if in terror, and her hands seem contracted as if she had tried grabbing hold of something."
added 2008 Tue May 13 15:00:59 by cosmikdebris
Version of mad cow disease is decimating captive cheetah populations
Version of mad cow disease is decimating captive cheetah populations
added 2008 Tue May 13 13:19:10 by gnews
A robotic system designed to care for millions of biological samples in sub-zero temps & shed light on debilitating diseases has been chosen as a finalist for a top engineering award. Frigid will guard 10 million blood and fluid samples at -80C for 25 years, whilst allowing scientists access 24/7. The i-Limb [Pictured] another of 4 finalist.
A robotic system designed to care for millions of biological samples in sub-zero temps & shed light on debilitating diseases has been chosen as a finalist for a top engineering award. Frigid will guard 10 million blood and fluid samples at -80C for 25 years, whilst allowing scientists access 24/7. The i-Limb [Pictured] another of 4 finalist.
added 2008 Tue May 13 13:13:20 by openthink
Variety of nice shots. Especially good (pic # 2): speck of a guy collecting sulfur on "smoky" fumes-filled face of Java volcano. Mix of pics: long shots; mineral close-ups; & aerial of mineral-extraction operation.
Variety of nice shots. Especially good (pic # 2): speck of a guy collecting sulfur on "smoky" fumes-filled face of Java volcano. Mix of pics: long shots; mineral close-ups; & aerial of mineral-extraction operation.
added 2008 Tue May 13 8:21:21 by MikeonTV
Imagine my delight at discovering an absolutely epic experiment to turn your household vacuum cleaner into a bazooka. Word. Yay kids, this is where science helps you to shoot your friends in the gonads.
Imagine my delight at discovering an absolutely epic experiment to turn your household vacuum cleaner into a bazooka. Word. Yay kids, this is where science helps you to shoot your friends in the gonads.
added 2008 Mon May 12 22:54:54 by noupsell
The Bush administration on Friday urged a federal appeals court to stop meatpackers from testing all their animals for mad cow disease, but a skeptical judge questioned whether the government has that authority.
The Bush administration on Friday urged a federal appeals court to stop meatpackers from testing all their animals for mad cow disease, but a skeptical judge questioned whether the government has that authority.
added 2008 Mon May 12 17:51:32 by maheshee11
Earlier this year, neurosurgeon Andres Lozano published a startling finding. He was testing deep-brain stimulation, in which electrical current is delivered directly to the brain, as a treatment for obesity.
Earlier this year, neurosurgeon Andres Lozano published a startling finding. He was testing deep-brain stimulation, in which electrical current is delivered directly to the brain, as a treatment for obesity.
added 2008 Mon May 12 16:35:38 by vikramprashant
Since they first walked the planet, humans have either buried or burned their dead. Now a new option is generating interest -- dissolving bodies in lye and flushing the brownish, syrupy residue down the drain.
Since they first walked the planet, humans have either buried or burned their dead. Now a new option is generating interest -- dissolving bodies in lye and flushing the brownish, syrupy residue down the drain.
added 2008 Mon May 12 15:28:39 by allowners
Scientists have created what is believed to be the first genetically modified (GM) human embryo.A team from Cornell University in New York produced the GM embryo to study how early cells and diseases develop. It was destroyed after five days.
Scientists have created what is believed to be the first genetically modified (GM) human embryo.A team from Cornell University in New York produced the GM embryo to study how early cells and diseases develop. It was destroyed after five days.
added 2008 Mon May 12 15:10:08 by jordankasteler
It's not just humans who succumb to peer pressure - rats do too. Brown rats have a tendency to disregard personal experiences and copy the behavior of their peers.
It's not just humans who succumb to peer pressure - rats do too. Brown rats have a tendency to disregard personal experiences and copy the behavior of their peers.
added 2008 Mon May 12 14:43:17 by pizzler
.... are stored in a particularly robust way by the brain. This renders effective treatment very difficult.
.... are stored in a particularly robust way by the brain. This renders effective treatment very difficult.
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