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If Drivers Don't Hear Directions, They Can Feel Them
If drivers yak on cell phones and don't hear instructions to turn left or right, they still can get directions from devices that are mounted on the steering wheel and...
Interaction with neighbors: Neuronal field simulates brain activity
The appearance of a spot of light on the retina causes sudden activation of millions of neurons in the brain within tenths of milliseconds. At the first cortical processing stage,...
Brian May on fighting fox hunting
Stephen Sackur asks former Queen guitarist Brian May why he gets so emotional about the fate of the humble fox.
Why it's all a blur
Fake miniatures fool the brain, but only in photographs, say scientists. CSI and the BBC's new Sherlock Holmes have something in common, and it`s not crime-fighting. Both TV series...
Talks due in mackerel quota row
Fresh talks are due to take place in Brussels to discuss the on-going row over mackerel fishing quotas.
Video: Bill Maher interviews brother of Afghanistan 'hero' Pat Tillman | GrrlScientist
Pat Tillman gave up a career in professional football to fight and die in Afghanistan. This very disturbing video is Bill Maher's interview of Pat's brother, RichardPat Tillman passed up a lucrative career...
This is a news website article about a scientific finding | Martin Robbins
In the standfirst I will make a fairly obvious pun about the subject matter before posing an inane question I have no intention of really answering: is this an important scientific finding?In this...
Andrew Pickering And David Wallace
Pickering, much like Hilarious Putnam, is quite a name in the philosophy of science, or better science studies, sociology of scientific knowledge (SSK), or science and technology studies (STS), or...
Could brain abnormalities cause antisocial behavior and drug abuse in boys?
Antisocial boys who abuse drugs, break laws and act recklessly are not just "bad" kids. Many of these boys may have malfunctioning brains, according to a new study.
Science Weekly: Hyperthermia, and solving murder with insects
Kevin Fong is a consultant anaesthetist at University College Hospital in London. He's a stalwart of this programme and is usually here to talk about astronauts or space medicine. But today, he'll be...
The Basics: Fried, Scrambled, Infected
How salmonella got into eggs; how a farmer with a history of problems didn’t end up in jail; and why organic eggs may not be safer.
What Is Genocide And Why Does Stalin Get A Free Pass?
Hitler gets a bad rap universally for his genocide but a startling subset of progressives in America view Joseph Stalin favorably despite his killing more people. Time magazine put Stalin...
Survival tips: what to do if an animal attacks you
If it's a monkey, talk football, if it's an elephant play dead … and other helpful ploysThanks to a plucky woman from Frenchtown, Montana, we now know how to deal with at...
Why Do Some Athletes Choke Under Pressure? (And How To Fix It)
Are you a brilliant student but can't take tests well? A star athlete in practice but nerves overwhelm you at game time? It's common but in varying degrees;...
Some Thoughts And Questions On Csikszentmihalyi's Flow
'Flow', or the 'flow state', refers to what you might know as being 'in the zone'. It is that state where you are wrapped up in the activity that you...
Sperm Donor Anonymity Sparks Controversy Among Offspring
Single moms using sperm donors to have children debate whether anonymity is the best for kids.
Personality Of Scientific Blogging Users: Results
Did you find yesterday's personalized horoscope spookily accurate? Isn't it amazing how precisely the websites you visit allow description of who you are? In fact (as many of you guessed), it's...
Video: George Carlin on religion and God | GrrlScientist
The brilliant comedian George Carlin shares his thoughts about God, religion, prayer and Joe PesciIt's back! Sunday is God-mocking day! In this classic video, the brilliant comedian George Carlin (12...
Would you like to interview David Attenborough?
The Observer is offering you the chance to put your questions to the respected naturalist and broadcasterDavid Attenborough is an OM, CH, CVO, CBE, FRS, FZS, FSA – essentially, an honoured member of...
Robots could improve everyday life at home or work
They're mundane, yet daunting tasks: Tidying a messy room. Assembling a bookshelf from a kit of parts. Fetching a hairbrush for someone who can't do it herself.
Raising awareness of methadone's danger
A mother makes a mission of raising awareness among teens, parents and others after her son dies from a lethal mix of drugs.Jonathan Lucas Levine should be celebrating his 21st...
Q&A: The authors of 'What I Eat: Around the World in 80 Diets'
Husband-and-wife team Peter Menzel and Faith D'Aluisio compare caloric intake in 30 countries.If we are what we eat, then what we consume on any given day defines not only our...
In cyber bullying, depression hits victims hardest
Young victims of electronic or cyber bullying — which occurs online or by cell phone — are more likely to suffer from depression than their tormentors are, a new study...
Nearly One In Three Adolescents Participated In A Violent Behavior Over The Past Year
A new national study reveals that nearly 7.8 million adolescents aged 12 to 17, almost one third (30.9 percent), participated in any of three violent behaviors over the past year....
Men look for good bodies in short-term mates, pretty faces in long-term mates
Men who are looking for short-term companionship are more interested in a woman's body than those looking for a long-term relationship, who focused on a woman's face, according to new...
Pornography scandalises the Sun, but it may help in IVF
There is evidence that sexual images can increase sperm count – in animals and humansThe Sun, of all people, are angry about pornography: "The hard-up NHS is blowing taxpayers' cash on PORN for...
Told to Eat Its Vegetables, America Orders Fries
Despite two decades of public health initiatives, a study found Americans still aren’t eating enough vegetables.
Why can't I remember Mum?
Si Beales has no childhood memories of his mum, who died when he was 23. Where did they go?There is a photograph I cannot find anywhere. I was reminded of it the...