Thursday, February 14, 2008
El Negocio del 'Global Warming' y el Dengue en Puerto Rico
Experimento de vacuna contra el dengue pone en riesgo la vida de cientos de puertorriqueños. Ejecutivos de GlaxoSmithKline aseguran que la vacuna aumentará su negocio a nivel mundial.
Where to find Alabama Geodes, Rocks, and Agate!
Looking to find rocks and geodes in the Alabama area? Alabama has many caves and where there are caves there are some awesome Geodes and rocks!
Why People Act Like Sheep?
People in crowds behave just like sheep, scientists claim, by blindly following one or two people who seem to know where they are going.
Robots could reduce animal tests
US scientists are taking the first step towards testing potentially hazardous chemicals on cells grown in a laboratory, without using live animals. Finally--a move away from animal testing!
geek job #11: Computer Jock for the LHC
The teams I've worked on have managed some incredibly large data centers. But I have some serious geek envy for the dudes running the computing and network infrastructure for CERN's Large Haldron Collider.
Niger dinosaurs who ruled the forest
They are among the strangest - and most terrifying - creatures ever unearthed. Two previously unknown flesh-eating dinosaurs that hunted the rich forests of Africa some 110 million years ago have been discovered in Niger.
Mysterious Illness Killing Off Bats
Bats in New York and Vermont are mysteriously dying off by the thousands, often with a white ring of fungus around their noses, and scientists in hazmat suits are crawling into dank caves to find out why.
Solution to Nuclear Waste - Accelerator Driven Transmutation
A subcritical reactor is a nuclear fission reactor that produces fission without achieving criticality. The long-lived transuranic elements in nuclear waste can be fissioned, releasing energy in the process and leaving behind the fission products which are shorter-lived. This would shorten considerably the time for disposal of radioactive waste.
Major Step Forward in Understanding Cell Reprogramming
Harvard Stem Cell Institute (HSCI) and Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) Researchers have taken a major step toward eventually being able to reprogram adult cells to an embryonic stem cell-like state without the use of viruses or cancer-causing genes.
Approach To Investigations In A Patient of Musculoskeletal D
Majority of musculoskeletal disorders can be diagnosed easily by a complete history and physical examination. Clinical evaluation helps to determine whether additional investigations are needed.
Champneys Detox Pad - Dissection
Some time ago I posted an article about Champneys Detox Pads, showing how the icky brown 'toxins' that supposedly come from your feet can be elicited by adding clean water to the pad. I suspect this is because the pads contain wood vinegar (pyroligneous acid), a marvellous substance that is a white powder when […]
92yr old inventor created device to heat water with sound
a 92 year old inventor baffles the rest of the world with this invention. no other scientist knows how this is possible
Hawking recommends changing DNA to avoid the Terminator
If humans don't watch out, computers will take over the Earth, says Stephen Hawking.
Two new flesh-eating dinosaurs unearthed in Niger
Two strange new flesh-eating dinosaurs which hunted the rich forests of Africa some 110 million years ago have been unearthed in Niger, researchers said Thursday.
Home Monitoring Cardiac Device
Heart patients with implanted devices, who have to chase their doctors for regular reviews, can now rest easy and get their condition monitored from the comfort of their homes.
Nintendo Wii Offers An Excellent Rehabilitation Therapy
If you think that rehabilitation is all about boring and gruesome mental and physical training regime, you are surely mistaken, for American doctors are now using Nintendo's popular Wii video game system as a rehabilitation therapy.
When Women Would Grow Their Own Sperm!
A woman could simply pick up a bit of bodily detritus, take it to a laboratory, and give birth to the genetic child of Sir Richard Branson.
College Kids' Risky Behaviour Influenced By Parents
Sharing details of your life with parents is not a bad idea after all, for a study has revealed that parents still have a positive influence on their college going children, by staying close and knowing details of their lives.
In romance, looks matters most to the beautiful
In the world of romance, we seek out partners who are just as "hot" or "not hot" as we are. A new study supports the idea that super models flock together while individuals lacking the perfect face and body also stick together.
Three U.S. agencies aim to end animal testing
An ambitious program announced today by a coalition of government agencies could lead to the end of animal testing to evaluate the safety of new chemicals and drugs.
Fiberglass: Resins and fibers
Explains the variety of resins (epoxy and polyester), the advantages and disadvantages of each, and the types of fibers that can be used in this composite material.
Patients who are frozen in time
Cryonics - freezing the dead with the hope of reviving them - has always been a long shot. But, says Wendy M Grossman, advances mean it could be coming a little closer.
Barrera sónica inferno,provoca vértigo, nausea,vómitos...
Inferno es una "barrera sónica", un cacharro que genera cuatro frecuencias entre los 2 y 5 kilohercios y hace que te quedes en el sitio preso del vértigo, la nausea, un dolor en el pecho insoportable y, finalmente, vómitos a tutiplén.
Creationism and Its Critics in Antiquity--Book
Creationism doesn't belong in a science class; the basic disputes are a rehash of philosophical & religious clashes which are timeless, or at least date from the rise of philosophy in the ancient world. Creationism is rooted in a psychological rebellion against proof of how the world works.
Creationism and Its Critics in Antiquity--Book
Creationism doesn't belong in a science class; the basic disputes are a rehash of philosophical & religious clashes which are timeless, or at least date from the rise of philosophy in the ancient world. Creationism is rooted in a psychological rebellion against proof of how the world works.
Boltzmann Brains
Are you just an isolated brain in the universe that was created as a random quantum fluctuation moments ago?
Einstein was wrong
A bunch of I don't understand, but author says Einstein was wrong! By the looks of the author, it seams that he doesn't get out much.
Two New Dino Species Discovered; Scavengers of the Sahara
Eocarcharia dinops, or ''fierce-eyed dawn shark,'' was armed with three-inch blade-like teeth, likely for disabling and dismembering prey. Kryptops palaois, or ''old hidden face,'' boasted a horny face. Some experts speculate that its menacing brow was used in head-butting contests with rival males.
Discovered a rare three-legged man type!
Sometimes science discoveries are really extraordinary. They are sometimes discoveries that scientist have worked for, and they sometimes come by chance.
Building potato clocks as science projects for kids
Good post explaining really well how to build a simple potato clock. Excellent science project for kids.
Human Upgrades: Because Your Body Sucks The Way It Is.
With surgeries like "SimpleCunt," "PalmClit," "Sixth Finger," and "Web Footed," you will never run out of "upgrades" for your body. This site is crazy. And they actually have pictures to show that it can be done. (Well, photoshops of it being done...)
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
A Year Out, Digital TV Picture Still Far from Sharp
All Things Considered, February 12, 2008 · Still have a rabbit-ear antenna on the back of your TV? Better yet, a coat hanger where the antenna used to be?
Impatient People Are Terrible Procrastinators
A new study has found that impatient people are awful procrastinators, delaying important jobs that they would never let others to postpone.
The Stud Effect
Is a woman's choice of valentine really a choice? Researchers studying mice have found that alpha males can trigger growth of new brain cells in females — that make them want only alpha males.
Immortality International supports human life extension
Aging is the greatest threat to human kind. There is a movement toward non-acceptance of aging as inevitable.
ntelligence & Developing Alcohol Problem
Brainy people have more chances of suffering from alcohol-related health problems as compared to their less intelligent conterparts, a study has found.
Empresas de Posicionamiento en Buscadores
Algunos Tips Importantes Antes de Contratar A Una Empresa de Posicionamiento En Buscadores.
Scientists Tattoo A Rat
I heard recently that vaccines get more effective by tattooing. This is a bit odd isn't it? Who would get a tattoo to administer a vaccine? The study was done by scientists that tattooed a rat! Whoah! What the hell is going on around here? Tattooing rats? They say the vaccine covers a greater area by tattooing it on.. well of course it would!...
World's Largest Science Gathering Promises New Discoveries,
Researchers descend on the heart of Boston this week for the world's largest general science conference, but the focus of many lectures is global, with an emphasis on both learning from and helping the developing world.
Air superiority fighters vs Multirole fighters
This article talks about the theories of Air superiority and multirole fighter planes.
Water Fluoridation
Why we can't let the communists sap and impurify our precious bodily fluids. FYI - Fluoride causes cancer and has not been shown to reduce tooth decay. Read more
Big Brother Goes Online
Hunting down a person a virtual cop is now about to find you. Electronic tags promise to create a virtual network. Orwell would love it--Sunstroke author, David Kagan warns in Doomwatch: "Watch your Back!"
Soon, your shirt will produce juice for gadgets
Someday, your shirt might be able to power your iPod — just by doing the normal stuff expected of a shirt.
Health benefits in full fat milk
It seems that the cut-down on dairy products might be a bad idea to us. Full fat milk contains many unknown benefits for general health and well-being.
Illumina unveils genome sequence of African male
Illumina, a biotechnology company based in San Diego, California, announced on 6 February that it has sequenced the complete genome of an African man.
Synthetic Black Hole Event Horizon Created in UK Laboratory
Researchers at St. Andrews University, Scotland, claim to have found a way to simulate an event horizon of a black hole - not through a new cosmic observation technique, and not by a high powered supercomputer… but in the laboratory.
'Friend locator' could become next craze for social networke
Users of social network sites like Facebook will soon be sharing their exact whereabouts with their friends in real-time, owing to new technology that uses the mobile phone as a tracking device, experts say.
Flight training : Requirements for flight training
Flight training is the process of undertaking a study in being a pilot and flying an aircraft. Flying is a lucrative career option and many young people are more and more interested in flying.
Synthetic Fuel Concept to Steal CO2 From Air
Los Alamos National Laboratory has developed a low-risk, transformational concept, called Green Freedom?, for large-scale production of carbon-neutral, sulfur-free fuels and organic chemicals from air and water.
perfectsea is the first website all jobs in the world
We are very excited to announce that the Global job search engine has been released! http://www.perfectsea.com is the first website that includes all jobs related to a lot of countries that speak English. There are over 8 countries and/or areas jobs on PerfectSea.com.
New Technique Makes Skin Transparent
If humans had see-through skin like a jellyfish, spotting disease like cancer would be a snap: Just look, and see a tumor form or grow. But humans, of course, are not remotely diaphanous. "The reason a person is not transparent is that their tissues are highly scattering," sending light waves careening through the tissue instead of straight through
Open Questions for Posit Science Brain Fitness Gym
Insightful series of questions aimed at clarifying the scientific value of the claims by one of the leading "brain fitness gyms" out there.
S Korea sends pickled cabbage into space
South Korea's national dish, kimchi, has been cleared for launch on the country's first space expedition.
Cure cancer with EGGPLANT?!
Would you believe that an extract from eggplant could cure one of today's most common cancers? Find out how a true cancer cure occurs in today's most underrated fruit -- and why the liberal media want you to remain ignorant of it while you buy useless "medicines" and "treatments!"
A True Jurassic Park (i.e. Real live dinos from DNA)
If you've seen the hit movie "Jurassic Park", then you're familiar with the way that they recreated the dinosaurs. They took amber with fossilized mosquitoes embedded within and extracted the blood of the extinct dinosaurs. Ever thought that that was really possible? Now scientists are doing it.
Suit Up, Power Up !
Someday, your shirt might be able to power your iPod — just by doing the normal stuff expected of a shirt. Scientists have developed a way to generate electricity by jostling fabric with unbelievably tiny wires woven inside, raising the prospect of textiles that produce power simply by being stretched, rustled or ruffled by a breeze.....
Barnacles Can Change Penis Size and Shape
These gnarly crustaceans have evolved penises that are eight times the length of their bodies. Wow!.
Volcanic Eruptions Around the World
Great site i've been visiting for years. All currently active/erupting volcano's are shown with pictures and constant updates, some even have cams you can link to.
How bulb shape effects light output in LED Christmas lights
Bulbs serve a different purpose in LED lighting than standard incandescent lighting. It is important to understand the utility of the bulb in LED lighting technology before shopping for LED holiday or decorative lighting.
netzeitung jetzt in grün
Ich dachte, ich wäre auf der falschen Seite gelandet, oder doch nur wieder ein Werbeaktion? Nein, die netzeitung ist grün geworden und noch einiges mehr.
Here's How to Avoid Needs Analysis Paralysis
We as bloggers, teachers and any form of educators put so much focus on assessing the needs of our readers or students that we neglect creating the actual content to teach. These are good resources to help avoid this.
Why do women register to the agencies?
Mostly the reason for Russian girls to register to the sites is to have more chances to find their life partner. I think, it shows that a girl is really serious about this when she registers to several dating sites. (she can't know beforehand what site is good, what is not. ) .
Guard describes E.Timor assassination bid
An East Timor guard described how rebel commander Alfredo Reinado and his bodyguard died in a hail of bullets as they tried to assassinate President Jose Ramos-Horta. Funerals for the killed rebels are scheduled for Thursday.
Guard describes E.Timor assassination bid
An East Timor guard described how rebel commander Alfredo Reinado and his bodyguard died in a hail of bullets as they tried to assassinate President Jose Ramos-Horta. Funerals for the killed rebels are scheduled for Thursday.
The Science of Gaydar
Feb. issue of Psychology Today (not available online) reports on a study by the Monell Chemical Senses Center where volunteers sniffed the armpits of sweaty T-shirts and rated how attracted they were to the scent. Lesbians were most attracted to the scent of other lesbians, gay men to the scent of other gay men, and straight people to...
Reputed terrorist long sought by CIA killed in explosion
A Hezbollah commander suspected in some of the deadliest terrorist attacks of the last 25 years and a reputed role model for Osama bin Laden has been killed in Syria, Hezbollah TV said Wednesday.
Could This Really be the Next Generation in Fuel Economy?
Fast Fuel Saver boasts of a 50 percent in gas and diesel consumption. Could this be for real?
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Oysters Kinkiest Creatures Of The Sea
Of course you've heard that they are aphrodisiacs -- but they can also change gender and produce several thousand varieties of sperm and eggs.
Watch The Story of India (Part 1)
Part One of a two episodes documentary on India and the prehistoric civilizations of the Indus Valley. Divx required to watch this full length video.
Physical Examination of A Patient With Musculoskeletal Probl
A knowledge of anatomy is necessary to identify the primary site(s) of involvement and differentiate articular from nonarticular disorders.
Watch The Story of India (Part 2)
Part 2 of an Amazing Documentary about the history of India and the civilizations of the Indus valley. Divx required to watch this full length video
Tovatech Announces the Kern Innovative Analytical Balance
The new KERN ABT Analytical Balance is now available. Using a single-cell weighing system, the semi-micro ABT precision balance offers the highest performance in the industry.
Tovatech Announces the Kern Innovative Analytical Balance
The new KERN ABT Analytical Balance is now available. Using a single-cell weighing system, the semi-micro ABT precision balance offers the highest performance in the industry.
Why Brains Crave Beneficial Copy
Recent neurological research reveals some fascinating things about how our brains react to anticipated rewards. It seems that a message that focuses on rewards can trigger the same brain activity that results from actually enjoying the reward itself.
Scientists Blogging about Biotechs
For those science junkies out there, scientists have started to take a good hard look at the science business and are writing about it in a way that everyone can understand. From drugs made in Duckweed, to scary deadly Staph infections to why taking Vytorin isn't a bad thing for your heart, it's all here.
199th birthday: Darwin Day Celebration
The Darwin Day Celebration is an international effort that is now an official program of the Institute for Humanist Studies. On or near Feb. 12, people around the world celebrate science and humanity on the anniversary of Charles Darwin's birth.
Best Aviation Courses : What Aspiring Pilot Desires?
All of us dream of flying high. Some of us literally dream of flying high. If you have been looking up at the skies with a desire to fly one of those lovely and powerful machines, then becoming a pilot is probably your calling.
Scientists Blogging about Biotechs
For those science junkies out there, scientists have started to take a good hard look at the science business and are writing about it in a way that everyone can understand. From drugs made in Duckweed, to scary deadly Staph infections to why taking Vytorin isn't a bad thing for your heart, it's all here.
Osteoguru
This blog deals with topics related to human evolution, human variation, science, and general human osteology.
Scientists working on drug relieving fatigue after exercise
Scientists are developing a drug which relieves fatigue after strenuous exercise - and it could benefit heart failure patients as well.
Gorillas Photographed Mating Face-to-Face -- A First
A pair of wild western lowland gorillas in Africa have surprised researchers by engaging in face-to-face mating, the Wildlife Conservation Society announced today. Though the behavior had been observed before in mountain gorillas, it had never before been seen in the lowland gorilla subspecies—and had never before been photographed in the wild.
Fast Forces of Attraction
We form first impressions of another's attractiveness in a tenth of a second —wit, voice, charisma, class, and body language—play a part.
Register Your Emergency Beacon
Around the world...around the clock...NOAA proudly stands watch. As an integral part of worldwide search and rescue, NOAA operates the Search And Rescue Satellite Aided Tracking (SARSAT) System to detect and locate mariners, aviators, and recreational enthusiasts in distress almost anywhere in the world at anytime and in almost any condition.
Top 10 Useless Limbs and Organs
The tailbone (coccyx), male breast tissue and nipples, the appendix and the like.
Earthshots: Sattelite Images of Environmental Change
Before / after shots of: agriculture, city, desert, disaster, forest, geology, water, wildlife.
Ear-Piercing Sirens Used to Drive Teens Away
The so-called "Mosquito" device emits high-frequency noise which is audible — and annoying — to young ears, but generally not heard by people over 20.
The Worlds Largest Ocean Carnivore Eats Great Whites
Adult males can grow up to 60 feet long and weigh 40 tons (read - 80,000 pounds!). Males are usually about twice as large as the females. They have a pretty long life span, about as long as people, living up to 70 years.
Earthshots: Sattelite Images of Environmental Change
Before / after shots of: agriculture, city, desert, disaster, forest, geology, water, wildlife.
Seeing the hidden fresco
Spread over a 16 m-wide wall in the Palazzo Vecchio town hall in Florence, Leonardo da Vinci's The Battle of Anghiari is a magnificent fresco depicting two horse riders in combat. Unfortunately no one can see these paintings: they are all hidden beneath a layer of plaster.
Physicists reveal superconducting surprise
MIT physicists have taken a step toward understanding the puzzling nature of high-temperature superconductors, materials that conduct electricity with no resistance at temperatures well above absolute zero.
The Outrageous Slings and Arrows of James Watson
We've waited long enough: When will Seed Media Group get rid of this arrogant racist and sexist asshole as its science advisor?
New Mini-Pterodactyl Among Smallest Known
The mini-pterosaur, dubbed Nemicolopterus crypticus, had a wingspan of only 10 inches (25 centimeters)—about the size of a modern sparrow. (See pictures of the tiny flying reptile.)
Crested ''beach bum'' dinosaur found in Mexico
U.S., Mexican and Canadian scientists on Tuesday announced the discovery of Velafrons coahuilensis, a duck-billed dinosaur that lived about 7 million years before a big rock from space wiped out the dinosaurs and many other creatures.
Genesis: literal and against evolution, or not?
What does Genesis really mean? Does it care about evolution? How screwed up is the first book of the Bible? One man's conclusions.
7000 years old. Egypt's Earliest Farming Village Found
The 7,000-year-old farming-village site includes evidence of domesticated animals and crops—providing a major breakthrough in understanding the enigmatic people of the Neolithic, or late Stone Age, period and their lives long before the appearance of the Egyptian pharaohs......
A Depression Switch? How surgery can cure depression...
A radical new surgery has shown promise in completely changing the lives of severely depressed individuals. Patients who were once completely beyond hope may now have a chance to live normal, fulfilling lives. This has to be one of the least publicized but most fascinate breakthroughs in years...
Mother's antibodies tied to development of regressive autism
"Scientists have identified a potential new cause of autism in children, by examining what happens in the womb before a baby is born." "This is one of the first studies to identify immunological factors in mothers that could be linked to autism in the very earliest stages of life,"
California Spiny Lobsters research project
I just love to hear about all the different ways an everyday person can work with scientists to do research that produces results that uncover trends, discover new behaviors, and any number of fascinating conclusions. To me, as a wannabe scientist, I find the field work more enjoyable anyway than sitting in a lab crunching numbers.
Does Electricity Have A Shadow?
I was pondering something earlier and can't decide what the answer is. You know when you see electricity arcing between two points? - Well, if you were looking at this from above and you could see the shadow of the two points cast by the sun, should you be able to see the shadow of the electricity? What say you?
A Fun Online Game, Eagle Eyes [pic]
This educational game focuses on teaching you to see differences between two nearly identical images.
Monday, February 11, 2008
Rubik’s Cube in Earths Center? Computer Simulations Agree
Swedish researchers present in today's Web edition of the journal Science evidence that their theory about the core of the earth is correct. Among other applications, the findings may be of significance for our understanding of the cooling down of the earth, and of the stability of the earth's magnetic field.
Horizon : What On Earth Is Wrong With Gravity?
Both Newton and Einstein were wrong about gravity. There are mirrors on the surface of the moon. Time is slower in space. Want to know more? Read on!
Using Butterfly Time, We Can Learn Secrets Of Our Own 'Clocks'
Monarch butterflies' annual migration offers scientists a rare insight into the molecular biology of time and travel. In a majestic rite, a new generation of monarchs flies to Mexico every fall from summer breeding grounds in Canada.
Male video game addiction is neural, study suggests
"It doesn't take a genius to figure out who historically are the conquerors and tyrants of our species — they're the males."
Scientists discover a new way HIV uses to attack human cells
The discovery is the identification of a new human receptor for H.I.V. The receptor helps guide the virus to the gut after it gains entry to the body, where it begins its relentless attack on the immune system.
Scientists Can Now Create Human Skin from Hair
German scientists found a way to develop skin cells in a laboratory taken from a person's own stem cells from hair roots.
Past presidents’ hair on display in museum
For the first time, The Academy of Natural Sciences is displaying a scrapbook that has locks of hair from the first 12 U.S. presidents.
Valentine day can be special for gift
Valentine day is well known to everyone. Gift for valentine day can be special also for you. Don't miss to present a great gift to your valentine. It can be rose, cards which express emotions; ipods which can express your love, phone which can make you closer, pen can write your expression etc.
ABC News: Creationists Seek Foothold in Europe
Europeans have long viewed the conflict between evolutionists & creationists as primarily an American phenomenon, but it has recently jumped the Atlantic Ocean.In October, the Council of Europe, condemned all attempts to bring creationism into Europe's schools. Bible-based theories & religious dogma threaten to undercut sound educational practices
Russian Scientists Creates Time Machine
Two Russian scientists claim a device created to investigate the origins of the universe could become the world's first ever time machine. Scientists say the vast atom-smashing machine at the European Particle Physics Centre near Geneva could create a time tunnel.
Study Confirms Existence of Valentine's Day Blues
Careful examination of the scientific data collected by the test concludes that adults who reportedly did not participate in or receive gifts or other tokens of affection in connection with Valentine's Day do exhibit signs of emotional stress, ranging from mild depression to noticeable anxiety
A respectable man with a dangerous theory
In Celebration of Darwin Day, Open Parachute has a look at Darwin and his theory with the PBS special embedded, plus a ton of links.
Tattooing might be more than just a fashion statement - it m
Tattooing might be more than just a fashion statement - it might be good for your health, says the new study. German scientists have shown that tattooing is a more effective way of delivering DNA vaccines than intramuscular injection.
Ultimate Sound Pressure Level Decibel Table
Did you hear that shrimp 100 meters away chewing on food?! Neither did I, but someone did. Check out this expansive list of various events and the decibel at which they occur. You may find it interesting.
Sunday, February 10, 2008
The Color of Music
Moody offers a different way to categorize your music collection. Using color-coded tagging, this app lets you categorize your iTunes music based on the "mood" of the song. Horizontally, the scale goes from sad to happy, and vertically the scale goes from calm to intense.
The Color of Music
Moody offers a different way to categorize your music collection. Using color-coded tagging, this app lets you categorize your iTunes music based on the "mood" of the song. Horizontally, the scale goes from sad to happy, and vertically the scale goes from calm to intense.
Parental Drinking Influences Teen Drinking
A new study has shown that parental drinking not only directly influences adolescent drinking, but also indirectly through teens" perceptions of parenting, especially monitoring and discipline received.
Indian Fossil Bed Being Ground Into Cement
A fossil-rich region of India's war-torn state of Kashmir dating back 260 million years to the pre-dinosaur Permian period could be blasted out of existence by mining operations, according to eyewitness accounts by geologists.
Close parent-child ties pay off
Children who have close, reciprocal relationships with their parents do better in preschool, a U.S. study found.
Europe is only 6000 years old!
Great. It's bad enough we have creationists screwing up our kids' minds here in the U.S. Now they're going global
Parental Drinking Influences Teen Drinking
A new study has shown that parental drinking not only directly influences adolescent drinking, but also indirectly through teens" perceptions of parenting, especially monitoring and discipline received.
Changing Our Clocks: How Our Bodies Keep Time
Our alarm clocks may spring forward on March 9, but our biological clocks may take longer to adjust. That's because our internal clocks are so tightly wound to many physiological and behavioral processes.
Mapping your Brain
Harvard scientists have embarked upon a great program to create a circuit diagram of the human brain, with the help of new machines that automatically turn brain tissue into high-resolution neural maps.
A Timeline of Natural Gas
See how we have come to use natural gas.Companies like http://mlmblog.typepad.com/blog/2003/11/meeting_mr_trip.html help us everyday.
Execution: How To Kill A Human Being
An examination of Lethal Injection, Hanging, and the Gas chamber, as well as new variants of execution that may be on the way. This is a search for a 'humane' form of execution - although many are opposed to the death penalty, we can reason that if countries insist on this punishment, it should be done in a way that least resembles murder.
Time Travel: A near possibility?
Is time travel possible? A super collider in Geneva might make 2008 the "zero year" for time travel.
The Population and Growth in Energy
See how we have grown as a population and with our gas use. Companies likehttp://www.fastpitchnetworking.com/buyprofile.cfm?ContactID=52325671 help us everyday.
Saturday, February 9, 2008
Tooth scan reveals Neanderthal mobility
Analysis of a 40,000-year-old tooth found in southern Greece suggests Neanderthals were more mobile than once thought, paleontologists said Friday. Analysis of the tooth — part of the first and only Neanderthal remains found in Greece — showed the ancient human had spent at least part of its life away from the area where it died.
Reusable $300 Camera Pill - Detects Early Signs of Cancer
In great news for doctors and cancer patients, a reusable low-cost camera pill aimed at detecting early signs of esophageal cancer, (the fastest growing cancer in the U.S.) has been invented at the University of Washington.
Wireless Ceiling Light Wall Switch - Part 3
Interesting case study of installing a wireless wall switch. Especially important is what the packaging does not tell you.
Reusable $300 Camera Pill - Detects Early Signs of Cancer
In great news for doctors and cancer patients, a reusable low-cost camera pill aimed at detecting early signs of esophageal cancer, (the fastest growing cancer in the U.S.) has been invented at the University of Washington.
The family used it to take her to school and to doctor
Waiting for Jerry to get home from work. Resolution is to do more in the garden. Any shorter and it forces you to stoop. Which I have been using for six months.
Smart Energy Generation - Revolution Revolving Door GALLERY
Revolution puts otherwise-wasted kinetic energy from a revolving office door to good use—generating power. People exert a chunk of their own energy when pushing a revolving door around anyway, so it may as well be captured via gears and an electricity generator.
Random Science Trivia Week 1
Our random trivia for today are focused on our body parts, well, in case you don't know what are they, or if they ever exist, or how they work. Okay, just read and you decide if you have some ideas on them. Just remember, they are science trivia and they are random. Hehehe... Enjoy reading!
The Fifth State of Matter: Bose-Einstein Condensate
Most people learn in school that there are four states of matter: solid, liquid, gas, plasma. But few people know about the fifth, the Bose-Einstein Condensate. This is an interesting short clip about what happens to some substances when you cool them to extremely low temperatures.
Iron banded worms drying out of blood
Researchers at the University of Warwick and the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur have discovered that the mechanism that we rely on to transport iron safely through our blood stream can, in certain circumstances, collapse into a state which grows long worm-like "fibrils" banded by lines of iron rust.
You'll Have More Kids by Marrying Your Cousin
This research published in the Science journal, stating that families founded by third or fourth cousins have more kids and grandkids than others.
How To Build Your Own Water Car At Home
In July 2005, an American mechanic released most of the details of his simple conversion system which allows an ordinary car to use water as the only fuel.
DARPA 2009: Brains-on-a-Chip, Transparent Displays
Future weapons: US Government is funding some soon to be sci-fi defense, attack and support robotic units. Neon genesis in evolution? Find out more!
Disaster Recovery Supply adds New Leatherman Skeletool
Disaster Recovery Supply adds new product to it's list of emergency survival kits. Available as a separate item, it is also ideal for the day hiker or camper as well as for adventurers. It's a multi-tool having several tools contained in one pocket-size handpiece. Compact in size, it carries much like a pocket knife.
Shed body fat to loss weight: Research
A new study has found that the determining factor to measure body weight is to measure the body fat rather than the body mass index. This finding will help to identify people who are in need of lifestyle interventions to shed weight.
Friday, February 8, 2008
Scientists harness the power of Walking!
A group of Canadian and U.S. scientists have put a twist on the term "power-walking," building a knee-mounted device they say can harvest enough energy from a person's stride to power multiple cellphones.
Car Loans
Car loans are such kinds of loans that are employed for funding the purchase of an auto, paying whose cost in ready money is not rather affordable on account of the gigantic tags of cost attached to them.
Broadband Phone Service is Not VoIP (Broadband Telephone)
In this articles, theres a lot of information about broadband telephone communication systems. Broadband Telephone is the new way and new method of telecommunication rather than local telecommunication system.
Take a walk - and charge up your phone
A knee brace that generates electricity as you walk creates enough power to charge mobiles
Science, Creation and Evolutionism
Response to the latest anticreationist agitprop from the US National Academy of Sciences (NAS), Science, Evolution and Creationism.
Israeli army to use Cialis to improve pilots' performance!
Flight performance, that is. A drug used to treat impotence could help Israeli fighter pilots operate at high altitude, the Israeli military's official magazine reported in its latest issue.
Electronics Products | Electronics Industry News
www.techelectronics.blogspot.com is a blog for people with a passion for Electronics and Technology.Find latest and most upto date business and trade news on Electronics News and other industrial sectors
How to Save Money for College?
College money is the top problem for parents. Nowadays you should start making plans for your child's future not later than immediately after his or her birth.
Physicists shed light on where Kiwi accent comes from
Physicists have been involved in a mathematical analysis that provides an interesting new theory about how the New Zealand accent developed.
Distance Learning Online Opportunities
Distance learning prospects used to survive through what was named correspondence courses, that were conducted through the mail, on television and on the radio.
Secrets of Holly Houffs Fine Hair
Another method is by trying a pony tail with hair and hold it using your thumb and index finger.
most fecund marriages are between distant cousins
Dr Helgason showed the optimum degree of outbreeding (measured in terms of the number of children and grandchildren produced) lay somewhere between cousins of the third and fourth degrees.
Use removable insulation in the plant
During maintenance, the insulation that covers pipes, valves, and fittings is often damaged or removed and not replaced. Pipes, valves, and fittings that are not insulated can be safety hazards and sources of heat loss. Removable and reusable insulating pads are available to cover almost any surface.
Your Perfect Essay
There are a lot of experienced essay writers among students. They can easily prepare interesting pieces of work and be proud that they can do it!
Do Cabs Have Dice In The Mirror - Fresh Prince Science Proje
If The Frsh Prince of Bel-Air had a science project due. This is what it would be.
529 Colleges Saving Plan
Education in the colleges and universities is very expensive today, so the students usually need additional financial aid to pay the studying.
Student Car Insurance
After going out from their family's home, college as well as university attendants have to look for their own insurance plus find one that provides students with low premiums.
Perpetual Motion Machine: Scientific Peers Remain Skeptical
Thane Heins' Perepiteia generator faces some great scientific criticism. Until more details and schematics emerge, the scientific community will remain skeptical.
Richard Dawkins to Retire?
Oxford University is advertising for the post of 'Charles Simonyi Chair for the Public Understanding of Science' - which is currently Richard Dawkins position. Although there doesn't seem to have been a public announcement does this mean the 67 year old evolutionary biologist, outspoken atheist and husband of a Time Lord is due to retire?
Scientists make unique knee-brace power generator
By Will Dunham WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Talk about a knee-jerk reaction. Scientists in the United States and Canada said on Thursday they have developed a unique device that can be strapped on the knee that exploits the mechanics of human walking to...
Richard Dawkins to Retire?
Oxford University is advertising for the post of 'Charles Simonyi Chair for the Public Understanding of Science' - which is currently Richard Dawkins position. Although there doesn't seem to have been a public announcement does this mean the 67 year old evolutionary biologist, outspoken atheist and husband of a Time Lord is due to retire?
Sexual hormone can halt Multiple sclerosis hormone prolactin
Sexual hormone can halt Multiple sclerosis hormone prolactin, vyrabatyvayuschiysya in the female body during pregnancy, can stop the development of MS, US scientists believe. In their view, the disappearance of the symptoms of severe illness in pregnant women linked to the action of protective prolactin.
Student Credit Card
It is a fact, that the use of student credit cards by undergraduates is always high, and annually more and more undergraduates and young adults are applying for credit cards.
College Option for Future Students
Nowadays a lot of people want to get higher education or complete it if they do not have such. According to the statistics the biggest part of the students do not complete their education due to different reasons.
Next Student Company
Next Student, the principal Phoenix-based instruction funding corporation, offers that every student's investigation for college funding should start with the look for "Free Money," in other words as scholarships.
Swedes fire seasick fish into space
Live fish are preparing to be hurled into outer space as part of research into the causes of seasickness. Having been placed in aquarium-like containers, the fish will be strapped into an eight-metre long Texus rocket and blasted up to a height of 168 miles before they plummet back to Earth.
Secrets of Holly Houffs Fine Hair
There are 3 kinds of hair types. This is very important to know which one you have in order to best pick a hairstyle for you. You have to select the best category your hair falls into. The first is by simply grabbing a stand of your hair. Now a days, fine hair is very difficult to see and is very difficult to feel between your fingers, where as a c
Thursday, February 7, 2008
Despite Risks, Vitamins Popular With Cancer Patients
Vitamin use is common among the nation's 10 million cancer survivors, despite little evidence that supplements help and worries that some may actually fuel the disease.
Despite Risks, Vitamins Popular With Cancer Patients
Vitamin use is common among the nation's 10 million cancer survivors, despite little evidence that supplements help and worries that some may actually fuel the disease.
Self Diagnosis With 'Smart' Holograms
Scientists have developed a novel hologram technology that may make self-diagnosis much simpler, cheaper and more reliable for patients suffering from various diseases.
On come Web Directory - Submit Your Website for FREE
Submit Your Website For Free to The Seo Friendly Directory, Fast Approval, Back link and No Reciprocal Link Required.
The Lucrative and Lifesaving Industry of Biophysics
Biophysicists spend most of their days doing things like measuring the electrical current in individual cells, viewing the molecular interactions between various living things, and manipulating cells on a nanometer scale. So, the equipment they use is super-technical … and supercool.
First Video of Electricity-Generating Knee Brace
A knee brace that generates enough electricity to power 10 cellphones was demonstrated by scientists recently. It harvests the energy of a person's knee braking after taking a step, the way a hybrid car's brakes collect energy to charge its battery. The device only weighs 3.5 pounds, and the creators have several practical uses in mind.
First Video of Electricity-Generating Knee Brace
A knee brace that generates enough electricity to power 10 cellphones was demonstrated by scientists recently. The brace harvests the energy of a person's knee braking after taking a step, similar to the way hybrid car brakes collect energy to charge their batteries.
Device on Knee Can Produce Electricity
Other people have thought of rotational devices around joints, Rome said, "but what's really clever is these guys only turn on resistance when person trying to brake, so it helps you."
Nanotechnology - A simplified view
Nanotechnology is defined as the creation of functional systems on a molecular scale. An alternate definition is based on making things from the bottom up. These systems may be motors, robot arms, and even entire computers that are smaller than a single cell.
Affairs of the Lips: Why We Kiss
Researchers are revealing hidden complexities behind the simple act of kissing, which relays powerful messages to your brain, body and partner
Pope says some science shatters human dignity
Pope Benedict said on Thursday that embryonic stem cell research, artificial insemination and the prospect of human cloning had "shattered" human dignity.
Taking People Power to a New Level
Some people exercise by power walking. But what if walking could actually provide electrical power? Researchers have developed an electrical generator mounted on the knee that turns walks into watts.
Haz un reboot de tu cerebro en 15 minutos.
La siesta…… que sería de esas tardes de verano sin nuestra siesta…..En esos días, como para mi hoy, que aunque hayas dormido mucho te levantas destrozado lo que tienes que hacer es nada más levantarte tomar una taza de café e inmediatamente después, duerme una siesta por 15 minutos,
Holly Houffs Fine Hair Secrets
As we all know Hair usually grows about half an inch per month. During most of this time continually growing, each hair remains on your head for two to six year. There have many factors, which are disrupt this cycle. As a result your hair falls out early and it isn't replaced.
What Your Tutor Expects From Your Essay
Students are always interested in the question: What does the tutor expect from my essay? What essay would he/she would find the best one? School-essay will try to explain the students what are the criteria of your essay evaluating.
What could be cooler than see through fish?
watch as scientists try to find scientific breakthroughs with cool see-through fish
History of the Atom Part 2: from Thomson to Bohr
This contains a clear description of the development of modern atomic theory with explanatory pictures and easy to read text.
Obesity linked to genes
According to a new study conducted by the University College, London, obesity in young age is linked to genes rather than lifestyle. Twin studies are the ideal way to find the extent of genes or the impact of environment on our development.
Scientists hail spinal injury breakthrough
A pioneering technique that uses the body's nerves to bypass spinal injuries could help thousands of people to regain feeling, and possibly even the use of paralyzed limbs, scientists say. Using similar principles to heart bypass surgery, scientists have shown that nerves can be used to circumvent spinal damage and reconnect the brain the body.
Motivating Students
Most people who are motivated for success always find a niche where they can become better. As Rome is not build in a day, being a successful person will need a continuous struggle and determination towards the goal. Thus, the importance of online education for personal development and for achieving your goal is enormous.
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
20 More Uses of Coconut
Every part of the coconut plant has its value to humans. More and more uses of coconut...
Joshua Lederberg, 82, a Nobel Winner, Dies
Dr. Lederberg was one of the 20th century's leading scientists, whose work in bacterial genetics had vast medical implications and led to his receiving a Nobel Prize.
Patient: Honey Wound Treatment †Just Like a Miracle'
In late November 2007, Overman began receiving the Medihoney treatment, a wound dressing that St. Mary's recently began trying on a few patients, said Debbie Cobb, a registered nurse at St. Mary's who helped with Overman's procedure. According to its Web site, Medihoney combines an active mauka honey from New Zealand with jellybush honey...
Jenstar - Miracle drug that cures all diseases
Created in the 1980s, Jenstar can cure all diseases and afflictions of the human body. Fuck the FDA!
It's a hoax
This is a generic electron micrograph taken from one of 8 or 10 in existence. This shows the skin of a 13 year old humanoid just before being asked to the graduation prom. .
Apitherapy News: Apitherapy Popular in Russia
There will be more than just honey on sale: other products include propolis -- which has various medicinal uses, royal jelly -- a dietary supplement, and beeswax... Books on beekeeping and the medicinal uses of honey will also be available… Honey and other beekeeping products have been used in Russia for centuries
Apitherapy News: Bee Venom Peptide Keeps Neurons Alive
Dr Coulson said a peptide found in bee venom called tertiapin had worked to keep neurons alive in the laboratory and in chicken embryos. But years of research is ahead before scientists can apply their discovery to humans…
MIT Prof Confirms Perpetual Motion Machine is Accelerating
College drop-out creates perpetual motion machine that has been vetted past an MIT professor that can't explain it. Thane Heins is nervous and hopeful. It's Jan. 24, a Thursday afternoon, and in four days the Ottawa-area native will travel to Boston where he'll demonstrate an invention that appears, though he doesn't dare say it, to be a perpetual
Defibrillator - A Simple Device to Save Your Life
Perhaps one of the most valuable pieces of medical equipment to own is the defibrillator. Defibrillation is the treatment for life-threatening cardiac arrhythmia. In fact, many schools and universities are now installing this equipment in their buildings in order to save lives. Owning this piece of equipment is something that everyone should consid
Physicists Develop a Way to “Beam Up†Atoms
In a discovery that may pave the way for possible Star Trek-like travel in the future, a group of physicists have developed a method to teleport atoms.
Can a Robotic Weapon Be Programmed to Have Ethics?
Combat robots and computerized missile launchers may one day be better soldiers than humans because they are programmed with ethical behavior and will never engage in friendly fire. You learn about all this and more from videos just posted from the awesome "Technology in Wartime" conference
For Jarvik Heart Pioneer, Drug Ads Raise Questions
Dr. Robert Jarvik's appearance in television ads for Lipitor has helped rekindle a smoldering debate over aiming ads for prescription drugs directly at consumers.
10 Trailblazing Scientists About to Change Your Future
Hiroshi Ishiguro, Roboticist - is my favorite scientist of this bunch. It would be cool to learn about his private life. I wonder if he plans on making sexbot androids? Or maybe dogwalking androids? Either would be great
10 Trailblazing Scientists About to Change Your Future
Hiroshi Ishiguro, Roboticist - is my favorite scientist of this bunch. It would be cool to learn about his private life. I wonder if he plans on making sexbot androids? Or maybe dogwalking androids? Either would be great
The New Glue
Researchers have found a component in mussels that proves vital for future substances in glue. The glue is adhesive due to high amounts of mussel protein.
Tattoo machines may help in better delivery of vaccines
Scientists in Germany say that tattoos could be the ideal way of delivering vaccines into the body and in tests undertaken with mice, tattoos were much more effective in provoking a response from the immune system.
How dinosaurs bulked up on a veggie diet
By mimicking the guts of the biggest dinosaurs, scientists now find the animals' diets of evergreens and ferns were more nourishing than previously thought.
Frank Interview with Richard Dawkins
What would the "Richard Dawkins School of Public Service" look like? It would probably be similar to this school (Clinton School), but it might have a bit less emphasis on the nuts and bolts of public service in politics and economics, and a bit more emphasis on educational aspects in encouraging people to open their eyes
Ford: Closed Centrifuge. Do not Attempt!
The latest Ford F150 commercial has a the truck in a giant centrifuge. I can't help but analyze this commercial from a physics standpoint. I am also glad they gave the warning to not attempt this stunt. What will I do with that giant centrifuge now?
Life’s Frigid Beginnings?
How did life begin....how many times can we ask this question and still not know the answer?
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
UFOS using mind control|Alien mind control
UFO sightings in Canada are on the rise and so are the number of organizations springing up, especially in Alberta where the vast oil sands deposits are said to be led by extraterrestrial forces who are using mind control to manipulate Canadians into thinking its ok to develop those resources.
How To Determine What You Really Want?
Once you have find out what you really want in your life, attract it with the Law of Attraction, can you?
Physicists Take High-Speed Photography to the Attosecond
Faster camera shutters used to be enough, but recently lasers have let physicists break the femto- and attosecond barriers, compressing the temporal resolution of images down to the time it takes light to cross a hydrogen atom.
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