Health&Medicine

- Confirmed: Men Stare At Women's Bodies Instead Of Their Faces — But So Do Women
- Oct 29, 2013 16:07 PM E
- In a journal article called "My Eyes Are Up Here," psychologists have proven that men look at women's bodies before they look at their faces.

- Scientists Discover New Equation To Predict Future Disasters — From Financial Crashes To Brain Seizures
- Oct 29, 2013 15:27 PM E
- Using a crystal ball equation, we may be able to predict disasters like the 2008 financial collapse and correct them before they happen.

- How Do Genes Shape Your Face? Rodent Facial Development May Reveal A Lot About Our Own
- Oct 25, 2013 15:58 PM E
- Scientists are now able to flip the genetic switches that determine the shape of a mouse's face.

- A Tiny Bit Of UV Light May Prevent 8,000 Surgical Deaths Per Year
- Oct 16, 2013 17:00 PM E
- Researchers at Columbia University have devised a solution for the 300,000 life-threatening, post-op infections each year: zap the buggers with ultraviolet (UV) light.

- Can Eating Popcorn Make You Immune To Movie Ads? The Science Behind Subvocalization
- Oct 15, 2013 18:19 PM E
- Researchers at the University of Wuerzburg found that when people ate popcorn while watching the precurtain ads, their inclination to buy the advertised products was significantly reduced.

- Whisky Tastes Different Depending On Where You Drink It: Can Wooden Walls Make Jim Beam Taste Like Macallan?
- Oct 14, 2013 18:28 PM E
- Whisky tastes better in certain ambiances, a new study from Oxford University in England found. Researcher Charles Spence had study participants drink the same glass of whisky in three different rooms, each with a different theme. Participants found whisky to taste the best in rooms with wooden walls, even though they knew they were drinking the same whisky the whole time.

- Human Brain Project Launches: Group Aims To Create Supercomputer For Insight Into How The Brain Operates
- Oct 10, 2013 12:02 PM E
- The world's fastest computer will simulate how the brain works, enabling scientists to better understand the human brain and simulate diseases. The Human Brain Project is a 10-year proiject that involves 135 institutions and billions of dollars in funding by various governments and the European Union.

- Colorado 6th-Grader Plans To Brew Beer On The International Space Station
- Oct 09, 2013 11:55 AM E
- Colorado sixth-grader Michal Bodzianowski developed a plan to brew beer aboard the International Space Station. Bodzianowski is one of the winners of a National Center for Earth and Space Science Education contest. The plan involves filling a tube with beer-making ingredients that will be sent to the ISS, where astronauts will activate the kit.

- Amazon UK Bans Foie Gras; France Protests, Claiming 'Real Product Quality' And Respect For 'Animal's Well-Being'
- Oct 08, 2013 17:17 PM E
- Britons overseas will no longer be able to purchase foie gras — the surprisingly low-carb French delicacy made from the liver of a fattened goose or duck — from the online retailer Amazon UK.

- 3D-Printed Bacteria Cages: Researchers Create Incredible Microscopic 'Zoos' To Observe Bacterial Interactions [STUDY]
- Oct 07, 2013 15:34 PM E
- Researchers at the University of Texas at Austin have used a novel 3D printing method to "cage" bacterial communities and then observe how the act. The microscopic cages are a fraction of the size of a human hair. The 3D cages are made of a special gelatin substance which reacts to the 3D printer's lasers.

- Einstein's Brain: 'Unusually Well-Connected' Hemispheres Led To His Genius, Study Suggests
- Oct 07, 2013 12:31 PM E
- Albert Einstein's brain has a larger-than-average corpus callosum, which resulted in greater connections between the right and left sides of his brain, a new study suggests. Led by Weiwei Men of East China Normal University's Department of Physics, the study, "The corpus callosum of Albert Einstein‘s brain: another clue to his high ...

- Blizzident Toothbrush Cleans Teeth In Seconds: Learn How It Works [VIDEO]
- Oct 03, 2013 12:07 PM E
- The Blizzident toothbrush is a custom-made dental care device for your mouth. See how it can clean your mouth in six seconds.

- Stress Makes The World (Literally) Stink, And 5 Other Negative Effects Of Anxiety
- Sep 27, 2013 16:12 PM E
- According to new research, stress rewires our brains and makes normally neutral odors offensive. Here are five other negative effects anxiety has on the body.

- Spain Time Zone Change Could Lead To Less Tired Workers, More Family Time
- Sep 27, 2013 14:41 PM E
- The Spanish parliament is considering switching the country's time zone, which was changed in the 1940s by Francisco Franco to align the clock with Nazi Germany. A parliamentary commission released a report today which said that the change would increase workers' productivity, allow for more family time and help the population get more sleep.
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