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Driving Colorblind? See This New LED Traffic Signal!
2012-02-08 06:00:00 Red light, green light, what light? That's the question a growing number of colorblind people are asking when confronted by new LED traffic signal lights. Since up to 10 percent of the population suffers from red-green colorblindness, an answer is needed pronto... and Professor Taro Ochiai of Japan's Kyushu Sangyo University thinks he's got one: a redesigned LED traffic light easily visible by everyone.
DIY Science Project Balloon Inflating/Contracting
2012-02-07 00:52:00 Hi, I want to make a helium balloon expanding and contracting repeatedly but not sure where to start (especially the air locking system). I think of hacking the motor of this air pump http://www.amazon.co.uk/powered--electric-inflator-Inflates-def-lates/dp/B005197SC8 but not sure how fast the expand
The Super (Science) Bowl, part two
2012-02-02 08:02:00 If you missed part one, read that. Or don't: see if I care. But no really, please read part one here. ------- Does Football Predict the Future? Sometimes we get heinous statements like "If an NFC team wins the Super Bowl, stock prices go up." Or even "The Super Bowl influences elections.
The Super (Science) Bowl, part one
2012-02-01 19:56:00 This Sunday brings one of the most honored feasts of annual rite. Millions of individuals will fill bars, homes and man caves to remotely experience the exhilaration of violent contest between worthy foe. The spectacle will be celebrated with food, drink, gambling and camaraderie. THIS… IS
How the Hippies Saved Physics: Science, Counterculture, and the Quantum Rev
2012-01-31 14:12:00 From Scientific American: Editor's Note: Reprinted from How the Hippies Saved Physics: Science, Counterculture, and the Quantum Revival by David Kaiser. This book excerpt traces the history of quantum information theory and the colorful and famous physicists who tried to figure out "spoo
NIKE FUELBAND
2012-01-27 17:16:00 Introducing the Nike FuelBand, the sportswear company's latest jump into the consumer tech gadget universe. The sleek LCD wristband works like a personal monitor by recording the user's activity via an accelerometer. That activity is then translated into "Nike Fuel" a point system that quantifies and visualizes it all. Athletes can set point goals and start moving! Oh, and did we mention that you can track your progress with an app? Cool.
Q-TIP TRACES HIS ROOTS
2012-01-26 15:00:00 Thanks to OkayAfrica, sister site to the music-loving OkayPlayer, Hip-Hop icon Q-Tip (A Tribe Called Quest) was recently able to trace back his African ancestry. On the latest episode of the blog's "The Roots Of..." video series, Q takes an actual q-tip to his cheek and gives the research team a sample of his DNA. Tests later reveal that his lineage traces back to the West African territory of Guinea Bissau, a place that is rich in music influence. Amazing how it all connects!
Stem Cell Technology Used To Create Neuronal Model For Alzheimer's Disease
2012-01-26 10:00:00 Researchers at UC San Diego have developed a "true human neuronal model" that replicates the early stages of Alzheimer's disease in actual human brain cells. They have accomplished this model by using adult stem cells to more accurately demonstrate the pathology of the disease.
First Stem Cells Used In Humans Safely Treat Dry Macular Degeneration
2012-01-24 01:00:00 Results for the very first human stem cell treatment were announced today in the online first section of The Lancet journal. The first aim of the study was to determine if the stem cell transplant was a safe treatment for age-related dry macular degeneration (dry AMD), the main cause of blindness in persons over 60. But, in addition...
Jan. 23, 1911: Science Academy Tells Marie Curie,'Non'
2012-01-23 14:20:00 From Wired Top Stories: From the point of view of the French Academy of Sciences, Marie Curie didn't have what it takes to be a scientist. Read the whole article
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Open Source Science vs. Peer Reviewed Journals
2012-01-17 19:24:00 Here is an interesting discussion on the evolution of scientific publishing alternatives that I find interesting: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/-17/science/open-science-challen-ges-journal-tradition-with-web--collaboration.html?pagewanted=1-&_r=1&nl=todays-headlines&emc=tha26
Sid the Science Kid ?Get Up and Move!?
2012-01-15 10:25:00 SID THE SCIENCE KID, the engaging and entertaining animated preschool series that encourages kids to explore and experience science is premiering an all new episode January 6 on PBS KIDS. It will also rebroadcast January 16, February 9 and April 13 (check local listings). ?Get Up and Move? encourages physical activity and healthy eating. Get ...
By: An Island Life
MUSIC OF THE HEMISPHERES
2012-01-11 19:37:00 Is music at the root of our human consciousness? This is the question that filmmakers, Elisa da Prato and James Fideler, attempts to tackle in her upcoming documentary, Music Of The Hemispheres (MOTH). The project focuses on the Music Of Thought Hypothesis theory by philosopher/professor, Dan Lloyd, who studies brain activity and its connection to music. This is accomplished through fMRI brain imaging, which then gets converted into sound via brain-data sonification. The result is a striking "symphony" of a person's thought patterns! Readers interested in making the completion of this project and film a reality can connect to the MOTH Kickstarter page here and pledge. Only 14 days to go for it to reach its $16K USD goal.
Trials and Errors: Why Science Is Failing Us
2012-01-09 17:22:00 From Wired Top Stories: Dead-end experiments. Useless drugs. Unneeded surgery. The truth is, our "scientific" stories about causation are shadowed by all sorts of mental shortcuts. Read the whole article
Dodge Co-Worker Cooties With The Vioguard? Self-Sanitizing Computer Keyboar
2012-01-06 21:45:00 I doubt the word 'cooties' was in Vioguard's application to the FDA for approval of the very first Self-Sanitizing Keyboard (The UVKB50), but when you consider all of the types of germs that congregate on and between the keys of communal computer keyboards, you'll definitely want to avoid them like the cooties. Hopefully, your company is willing to wait on line to order the sterile keyboard....
Scientists Hope Natural Herb Will Prove Effective Treatment For Alcoholism
2012-01-06 10:00:00 A tree that is native to China, the Hovenia dulcis, or Asian raisin tree, has been described to contain a hangover remedy since 659 AD. If you can fathom how long it's been in use, you may wonder why it's taken so long for modern research to study its potential as a treatment for alcohol addiction. Well, now a multi-disciplinary team from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) are actively studying its impact; first on rats....
Junk Science in Spite of the Public Interest
2012-01-05 18:17:00 The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) has long used hyperbole to discourage the public from consuming sugar and sugar alternatives—or really, any foods that taste good. (This is the group that deemed fettuccine alfredo a “heart attack on a plate,†after all.) Now CSPI is using the same tricks to frighten consumers away from a new no-calorie, stevia-based sweetener. The Wall Street Journal reports that CSPI is concerned that this sweetener may cause cancer, but the research CSPI cites apparently took place before the specific sweetener was even developed. But why let small details get in the way of yet another “maybe it’s carcinogenic†claim? If this refrain sounds like a familiar tune, you might recall that last year CSPI also linked 4-methylimidazole (caramel coloring used in some soft drinks) with cancer. The news media was quick to pick up the story, but often failed to notice what CSPI conveniently omitted– that researchers gave the rodents an ultr...
Introducing Labs: Let’s Go Do Some Science!
2012-01-04 16:35:00 DNS, Email, Labs – you’ve seen the references, you’ve read about them and you know what those first two pieces of our business are, but you might not know too much about Labs. Labs is our technology playground: our virtual sandbox of projects, our Skunkworks. It’s the place where we do things to help make the Internet a better place for everyone. And up until now, it’s been one of the more “virtual†departments of Dyn, but that all changes today with a new addition and a familiar face that will help us form and re-ignite the Labs department. Andrew Sullivan – Director of Labs Andrew joins us today as Director of Labs — a job focused on the operation of our version of Skunkworks — and charged with a multitude of efforts to help keep Dyn at the bleeding edge of technology. Entrusted with keeping a firm tab on what’s happening in the DNS and Email industries, you’ll see Andrew representing us at future industry assemblies like IETF, ICANN and MAAWG. ...
Sustainability as a Science
2012-01-03 13:10:00 Concepts of intergenerational equity and carrying capacity are conjured by the term 'sustainability.' Principles of sustainability have increasingly infused and informed environmental policy over the last 30 years, but is it a science unto itself? Recent research confirms sustainability science as a
Deep Brain Stimulation Tested On Bipolar Subjects Unresponsive To Other Tre
2012-01-03 13:00:00 Deep brain stimulation, or DBS, is in its early experimental stages; this study, for example, had only 17 subjects. But when you cut into a person's skull and implant electrodes on either side of the brain while people are awake, it's probably not that easy to attract willing subjects. Nevertheless...
Sip Some New Year's Eve Science
2011-12-31 16:06:00 From msnbc.com: Science: I don't advise playing any drinking games on New Year's Eve, but when scientists play with their drinks, the results can make for interesting cocktail-party conversation. Here's a recap of research relating to the physics and chemistry of liquids in a glass: Tw
The Science of Champagne
2011-12-29 16:11:00 From Discovery News - Human News: Once the New Year's Eve conversation peters out, you can impress your friends with the science behind champagne. Read the whole article
APPLE FUEL CELL PATENT
2011-12-28 18:30:00 Apple has recently filed for the patenting of some very intriguing hydrogen fuel cell technology. According to sources there are two specific patents in the works: "Fuel Cell System to Power a Portable Computing Device" and ?Fuel Cell System Coupled to a Portable Computing Device.? If there's one thing you need to know about the technology, it's that it's what NASA uses to power its satellites! Now imagine that kind of long-lasting energy powering up the next wave of Apple products...
Polymer Shown To Rehabilitate Soil After A Wildfire
2011-12-26 10:00:00 Wildfires claim hundreds of thousands of farm acres yearly, causing famines and permanent devastation to the soil that produced the farmed crops. But a graduate student at Tel Aviv University (TAU), along with his supervising professors from TAU and the University of La Coruña in Spain, has identified an anionic polymer polyacrylamide (PAM) that seems to enable reforestation more rapidly and less expensively than current methods.
Science News Highlights of 2011
2011-12-24 15:11:00 From BBC News - Science & Environment: The year 2011 offered up glimpses of Earth-like planets, hints of the Higgs boson and suggestions of a discovery that could turn modern physics on its head. Read the whole article
Japan Quake, Asteroid Flyby, Neanderthal Sex Top Science News in 2011
2011-12-23 15:33:00 From CBC | Technology & Science News: Japan's devastating earthquake, Earth's close encounter with an asteroid, and our ancestors' inter-species sexual escapades were the top three science stories of 2011. Read the whole article
The Science of Swat: Metal Bats vs. Wood Bats
2011-12-21 21:52:00 No one saw the baseball strike pitcher Brandon Patch's head on a 2003 summer day in Montana. Instead, fans and teammates in attendance only saw Patch fall to the ground, seriously injured. Patch would die four hours later and the beginning of the end of metal baseball bats could be determined as
Groundbreaking Research Supports Calorie Reduction As Key To Healthy Aging
2011-12-20 10:00:00 It has long been known that calorie restricted diets have positive impacts on better mental and physical health, but now a team of researchers at the Catholic University of Sacred Heart in Rome have discovered the molecule that is triggered by caloric restriction. CREB1 is the molecule and, once activated, it triggers another group of molecules linked to longevity - the sirtuins.
Genghis Khan's Genome Successfully Sequenced by Chinese Scientists
2011-12-20 06:01:00 Charlie Sheen may have Adonis DNA but when it comes to winning, Genghis Khan DNA conquers all! Chinese scientists have announced they've successfully sequenced the genome of one of the Great Khan's direct descendants, and they didn't need a fossilized mosquito to do it.
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2011-12-19 22:16:00 As a lover of science and science-based magazines, the science bundle of magazines is one of the best offers available out there. This custom bundle is just one of the helpful magazine subscription packages that includes a one year subscription to Analog Science Fiction Fact, Astronomy Magazine and Discover Magazine and they are all vitally important magazines for ...
Is Better Science Education in Our Kids' Future?
2011-12-19 14:35:00 Last summer, a report from the National Research Council called on U.S. educators to teach students how to think critically about science-related issues and to give them the skills they need to pursue careers in science and engineering. Are you satisfied with the state of science and technology educ
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NIKE INVITES [NIKE RESEARCH LAB]
2011-12-16 18:58:00 In this second installment of our "Nike Invites" series, we take a look at the Nike Sports Research Laboratory, a state-of-the-art facility where both gear and athletes get put to the test.
Science is also a religion
2011-12-16 08:42:00 Theoretically speaking, science can never contradict religion. Even miracles have rational explanations. The rabbis were adamant that God does not perform miracles by violating the laws of nature. Nor do the historical accounts have to be accurate: the rabbis insisted that all of them were given only for the sake of their interpretation. Three questions distinguish religion from science: does God exist, how was the universe created, and what is the nature of life? The first proposition cannot be disproved. It cannot be proved, either, but at least it passes the Occam’s Razor test as the simplest explanation of observed phenomena. Scientific explanations of how the universe appeared border on religion because they are inherently unverifiable and use transcendent notions. Scientists declare that matter is eternal, thus sidestepping the issue of creation. Curiously, Genesis employs a similar approach when it says that the world was bara, ‘formed’ rather than ‘created.’ Th...
By: Samson Blinded
Toshiba's 'Portable Gamma Camera' Takes Snapshots of Radiation Hotspots
2011-12-15 06:01:00 Toshiba has developed a portable radiation-sensing camera that overlays color-coded radioactivity measurements over visual images. The camera is a refined version of a similar concept tested and proven at the stricken Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant.
Gate Book For Computer Science
2011-12-14 16:01:00 any one tell me a site name to download ebook for gate(computer science & engineering)
Sensing Microneedles Developed For Continuous Monitoring Of Body Chemicals
2011-12-14 10:00:00 In the future, maybe not too distant, diabetics may be able to monitor their glucose levels continuously, rather than at one point in time, thanks to the researchers from North Carolina State University, Sandia National Laboratories, and the University of California, San Diego. These researchers have incorporated sensors into multiple microneedles, each less than a millimeter long, that may make today's glucose analyzers, the annoying skin prick tests, obsolete.
Surgeons Check Out Donor Lungs 'Ex Vivo' Prior To Transplant
2011-12-13 10:00:00 Surgeons at the New York Presbyterian Hospital at Columbia University performed the very first 'ex vivo' lung transplants yesterday, placing a deceased donor's lungs into a test dome for four hours to get the lungs in shape for their new human recipients. Organ testing procedures have been available prior to now, but none as sophisticated as the XVIVA Perfusion System employed in these particular transplant surgeries.
Science and Religion
2011-12-10 11:30:00 From Aristotle`s Ethics: Science, Art, Wisdom and Listening15th century Manuscript34.5 x 25 cmMusée Condé, Chantilly The Faraday Institute for Science and Religion is an interdisciplinary research enterprise based at St Edmund's College, Cambridge. In addition to academic research, the Institute engages in the public understanding of science and religion Amongst the fascinating lectures available in podcast form are those on Astronomy and Biblical events. Professor Sir Colin Humphreys is Director of Research in the Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy at the University of Cambridge and has delivered a number of lectures on the following topics: Astronomy and the date of the Crucifixion Science and the dating of the Easter week events They are interesting as the Professor demonstrates how Science can come to the aid of upholding the historicity of Jesus and events narrated in Scripture. There are also many lectures by John Charlton Polkinghorne KBE FRS (born 16 October 1...
Feminine Names and Science, Revisited
2011-12-08 16:25:00 Years ago, I wrote about a study by David Figlio that found girls with very feminine names are less likely to study science. I hadn’t read the study — it hadn’t been published yet — but I wondered how much … Continue reading →
Blending Art & Science To Create More Effective Ideas
2011-12-07 19:00:00 ?Blending art and science is about collaborating in ideas generation: the inter-relationship is critical, you can?t have one thing without the other. A bunch of code or data is just a bunch of numbers without the art. Science can enable us to be more creative, and creativity allows us to get the most out of our data. But consider ?the multiplier effect?. If either the data or creative are bad, the idea will fail. It?s not one or the other that we need, it?s both. It?s not science plus art equals results, it?s more science times art, so a zero for either means failure. That is where the interesting ideas are - at that intersection. The future is all about ideas connecting. Those who can bridge art and science will be in demand, will be powerful. So if our ideas are going to change hearts and minds, let?s blend them together.?
By: ChangeTheWrold
Family Violence Is Risk Factor For Psychological Disorders Later In Life
2011-12-06 10:00:00 Scientists at the University College of London (UCL) and the Anna Freud Center liken the impact of family violence on the brains of children to the brains of soldiers exposed to combat. Both kinds of combat result in hypersensitivity to danger and put subjects at risk for developing anxiety disorders.
The Science is Settled
2011-12-04 02:03:00 From Daily Mail (UK): Repealing a ban on women drivers in Saudi Arabia would result in ‘no more virgins’, the country’s religious council has warned. A ‘scientific’ report claims relaxing the ban would also see more Saudis – both men and women – turn to homosexuality and pornography. The startling conclusions were drawn by Muslim scholars at the Majlis al-Ifta’ al-A’ala, Saudi Arabia’s highest religious council, working in conjunction with Kamal Subhi, a former professor at the King Fahd University. Hat tip: Phineas @ Sister Toldjah. Silly reax: Exposing Liberal Lies: The Dangers of Saudi Women Driving a Car Do Saudi men really believe that if they give their females the right to drive that they will rush out their doors to have sex immediately, or worse yet, jump into a homosexual relationship? This is beyond ludicrous! Why don’t they just admit that they enjoy having their women locked up in their homes at their every beck and call and with no f...
By: BitsBlog
Solid Science Or Nutcase On A Power Trip?
2011-12-03 15:49:00 NASA's top climate scientist, James Hansen, has essentially declared, that if Canada's tar sands are tapped and exploited, it will be the end of planet earth. The Keystone pipeline decision has been kicked up until 2013, which would pipe crude from Canada to the refineries in Texas. Canada's attitu
Hill?s Science Diet Age Defying Cat Food Review
2011-11-30 16:20:00 As your cat becomes a senior it’s diet needs change. Hill’s Science Diet Age Defying Cat Food has just the specialized formula your senior cat needs to live a healthy and happy life. Hill’s Science Diet provides tailored nutrition that helps fight the effects of aging, enhances digestion, defends the body and brain against aging, ...
By: An Island Life
For-Profit Vs. Non-Profit: A Scary Study Of Nursing Homes
2011-11-30 10:00:00 Those of you whose parents are at the age where a nursing home is being considered as an option for their care may just want to pay attention to the results of a recent study led by the University of California San Francisco (UCSF). It compares the staffing and quality of care at for-profit nursing homes with that of non-profit facilities.
X Prize: Geneticists Compete To Duplicate Genomes Of Centenarians
2011-11-29 10:00:00 The search is truly on for what makes people live past 100 years ... aside from eating right, exercising regularly, and having lots of social contact. It's about their genomic makeup, and Archon Genomics is holding a big, as in 10 million dollars, prize for the first genetics team to develop the sequence of genes that can produce medical grade genomes from 100 centenarians. Personalized medicine, here we come!
iPhone Geiger Counter Calls Out Concealed Radioactivity
2011-11-28 06:01:00 The Geiger Fukushima iPhone was designed to be cheap yet effective in exposing radiation hotspots. It accomplishes these goals by working with the owner's iPhone and a dedicated app, thus reducing duplication of components. Bonus: it's made in Japan's hard-hit Fukushima prefecture!
ADHD, Big Pharma, and The Non-Science of Denial
2011-11-27 18:01:00 For ADHD Medications: Big Pharma Takes a Bum Wrap - In this Thanksgiving dialogue with Madelyn Griffith-Haynie, MCC, SCAC author of the blog ADD And So Much More I hit some of the high spots regarding my take on why Big Pharma has taken so much heat in ADHD land.
By: CorePsychBlog
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