The Times writes of the Corsum Clock, set to be unveiled in Britain today: "The hour approaches. The beast's jaws gape, its tail quivers and then … [Read more...] about Stephen Hawking to Unveil Terrifying Reminder of Impending Death
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First Hadron Collider Test Successful, World Doesn’t End
The Large Hadron Collider at the European Organization for Nuclear Research, or CERN, was switched on today as scientists attempted to detect the tiny … [Read more...] about First Hadron Collider Test Successful, World Doesn’t End
Gay Male Brain Found to Resemble Straight Female Brain
Calling it the "most robust measure" done of the differences in brain architecture and activity between gay and straight people, a Swedish researcher … [Read more...] about Gay Male Brain Found to Resemble Straight Female Brain
Vatican: Belief in God and Aliens Do Not Conflict
Rev. Jose Gabriel Funes, a 45-year-old Jesuit priest who is head of the Vatican Observatory and a scientific adviser to Pope Benedict, said in an … [Read more...] about Vatican: Belief in God and Aliens Do Not Conflict
Jill Bolte Taylor’s Stroke of Insight
Here's a fascinating lecture from the TED talks series which was posted to their site this month. TED is an annual conference which brings together … [Read more...] about Jill Bolte Taylor’s Stroke of Insight
Reconnaissance Orbiter Photographs Avalanche on Mars
NASA has released some interesting rare shots taken by the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter last month, of an avalanche occurring off a 2,300 foot cliff at … [Read more...] about Reconnaissance Orbiter Photographs Avalanche on Mars
News: Beijing Stadium, Idaho, Amy Winehouse, Martian, Brad Pitt
CROOKS: Emails went missing from Bush and Cheney offices the very day Alberto Gonzalez "ordered the president and the vice president's staff to … [Read more...] about News: Beijing Stadium, Idaho, Amy Winehouse, Martian, Brad Pitt
Messenger from Earth Reveals Mercury for First Time
Two days ago, NASA's MESSENGER spacecraft was the second in history to make a pass by Mercury, the solar system's innermost planet. No such pass has … [Read more...] about Messenger from Earth Reveals Mercury for First Time
UK Researcher: Women and Gay Men are Worst Drivers
I'm sure many of you would beg to differ. The Times Online reports: "Both tend to rely on local landmarks to get around, and are also slower to … [Read more...] about UK Researcher: Women and Gay Men are Worst Drivers
Scientists Prove the Six Beer Theory on Male Fruit Flies
Scientists feeding alcohol to fruit flies in an experimental "flypub" have demonstrated that, once intoxicated, the sexual inhibitions of male fruit … [Read more...] about Scientists Prove the Six Beer Theory on Male Fruit Flies