Science

08.24.07

Out-of-body experiences are all in the mind
Science, Bizarre (0)
Scientists have figured out a way to induce out-of-body experiences - by using cameras to fool people into thinking they are standing somewhere else in the room. "The brain can trick itself, and when it is trying to interpret sensory information, the image it produces doesn't have to be a real ...
08.22.07

Chemical in Red Wine May Extend Your Life
Science, Wine (0)
Harvard biologist, David Sinclair, says his research on resveratrol, a chemical found in red wine, has shown that it helps to extend the life span in mice by up to 24% (free registration required) and in other animals by as much as 59% - and it may also help extend ...
08.22.07

Chocolate Toothpaste Might Work Better Than Fluoride
Science, Cooking/Food (0)
A new study found that an extract of cocoa powder may be an effective alternative to fluoride in toothpaste by helping to harden teeth enamel. Mmmm - chocolate flavored toothpaste. I bet that will get the kiddies rushing to brush their teeth. Actually, according to the article, the toothpaste might not ...
08.21.07

Not Surprisingly, Hollywood Fails Physics
Science, Movies (0)
Not surprisingly, Hollywood movies are particularly bad at adhering to laws of physics. Ars Technica offers a few examples of less-than-realistic special effects from movies like Speed, Spider-Man, X-Men and Superman. Here's one: The X-Men make a last food stand: rough estimate of the calories Magneto had to consume to fuel ...
08.20.07

Blogger Sued for Posting Negative Book Review
Science, Blogging, Law (0)
PZ Myers of ScienceBlogs.com is being sued for libel because he wrote a negative book review of Stuart Pivar's new book, Lifecode, on his popular science blog, Pharyngula. Christopher Mims of Scientific American has the rundown of events, to which Myers responded "I still stand by my review, and now I'm ...

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