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Science Etcetera, Mercuryday 20080730

July 30th, 2008
  • I want this periodic coffee table.

    • Periodic Table Coffee Tables

    Periodic Table Coffee Table
    Credit: B.S Halpern/Science
  • A new study provides insight as to why poor people play the lottery more than other demographics, mostly because they feel it’s their only chance to rise economically.
  • Skeptical Hmmmmm… at this study showing meditation slows HIV progression, but will have to wait for a real scientists to critique it.
  • 0.3% of the Saharan Sun is enough to power Europe.
  • In a lineup of photos people will incorrectly choose an enhanced version of themselves, when asked to pick the real one.
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder leaves clear scars visible in brain images.
  • In two years HP plans to start building a Central Nervous System for the Earth, using a trillion sensors to monitor the health of our planet.
  • Another lunch martini? Geek Logik provides algebraic equations for daily decision-making.
  • Weeds are evolving resistance to herbicides. Some scientists believe it is gene-swapping with herbicide-resistant crops.
  • Companies are abusing the Carbon Market and making a mockery of it.
  • Livescience has five interesting facts about pain.
  • Compound produces greenshift when exposed to UV light:



    • One comment to “Science Etcetera, Mercuryday 20080730”

    1. Pain article is intersting.

      Anyway — i wonder what that compound would do in a BLACKlight!

           by ClintJCL July 30th, 2008 at 10:54 am

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