Monday, January 28, 2008
Snake saved after eating golf balls
A snake has been saved by surgery after mistaking four golf balls for a meal of chicken eggs
Conservapedia: the conservative's encyclopedia
a wiki-based web encyclopedia project written from a socially- and economically-conservative viewpoint supportive of American Conservative Christianity. Interesting to look at their entries of evolution, atheism, etc
How the Nuclear Arms Race Works
The detonation of the first nuclear bomb at the test site in New Mexico was a triumph for American scientists. For about three years, the scientists and military personnel involved with the Manhattan Project had worked to build a nuclear bomb, and the blinding flash of light, intense burst of heat and deafening boom let them know they had suceeded
Gene therapy to stop pain signals before they reach brain
A new kind of gene therapy could bring relief to patients suffering from chronic pain while bypassing many of the debilitating side effects associated with traditional painkillers.
Scientists hit back at Catholic church over 'cybrids'
UK scientists are responding angrily to claims from bishops that a new bill "will allow scientists to create embryos that are half human, half animal"
Cup Of Coffee Has Enough Calories As Your Breakfast
A new study has found that a cup of coffee every day contains a fifth of your daily-recommended calories. Which? a consumer group conducted a test and found that some coffees contain almost 400 calories.
Playing Chess Help Children Improve Their Behaviour
Chess lessons might improve children"s behaviour, say researchers. The study, conducted by Aberdeen University staff, found that youngsters who started playing chess became mentally sharper and their behaviour also improved in comparison to those who did not.
"Bermuda Triangle" Effect Around Empire State Building
In the shadow of the Empire State Building lies an "automotive Bermuda Triangle" - a five-block radius where vehicles mysteriously die. "We get about 10 to 15 cars stuck near there every day," said Isaac Leviev, manager of Citywide Towing "You pull the car four or five blocks to the west or east and the car starts right up."
Study shows marijuana INCREASES brain cell growth
Supporters of marijuana may finally have an excuse to smoke weed every day. A recent study in the Journal of Clinical Investigation suggests that smoking pot can make the brain grow. Though most drugs inhibit the growth of new brain cells, injections of a synthetic cannibinoid have had the opposite effect.
Earth getting 'soft' in the middle
Scientists claim to have uncovered evidence that our planet Earth is getting soft in the middle......
Qtrax file-sharing service offers free music downloads
Scientists claim to have uncovered evidence that our planet Earth is getting soft in the middle.........
Sun shield to let space crews boldly go to Mars
Scientists simulate solar wind in Oxfordshire lab - Magnets give protection against cancer risk ................................ .......................
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