Earth is alive. A revolutionary new theory asserts that even so-called inanimate matter — DNA, water and planets included — are all alive. “Modern science lacks a unifying, interdisciplinary theory of life. In other words, current theories are unable to explain why life is the way it is and not any other way,” [...]
Ozone pollution generated in each of the Northern Hemisphere’s major industrialized regions damages six important agricultural crops. Europe loses 1.2 million tons of wheat a year due to man-made pollution from North America, an new study has found. The research, led by the University of Leeds and co-authored by the University of York, shows for [...] […]
In Steve Martin’s memoir, Born Standing Up, he emphasizes this theme — defining diligence not just in terms of persistence, but also in the ability to ignore unrelated pursuits. Steve Martin, the banjo player, made the comments around twenty minutes into his 2007 interview with Charlie Rose. They were talking about how Martin learned the banjo. “In [.. […]
Michigan State researchers show how new viruses evolve, and in some cases, become deadly. Researchers at Michigan State University (MSU) have demonstrated how a new virus evolves, shedding light on how easy it can be for diseases to gain dangerous mutations. The findings appear in the current issue of the journal Science… The scientists showed for the […]
Pucker power produces anti-aging outcome? “This easy-to-use beauty and skincare product was developed by an ordinary housewife. Chikako Hirama was simply concerned about her own age and wanted an easy way to combat those telltale lines. Just try the yellow or pink Pupeko daily using such techniques as puffing out your cheeks or sucking them in [...]
It is really only a matter of time before our food crisis becomes crippling. In the past few days a number of interesting articles have been circulating, all discussing genetically modified crops and starkly different versions of the future of food. One one hand we have the state of affairs in the US. On the other [...]
Two high school students in Cananda have successfully launched a Lego man almost 80,000 feet above sea level–high enough to capture video of the plastic toy hovering above the curvature of the Earth. Now the results of their experiment have gone viral, racking up more than 600,000 views on YouTube in just two daysand inspiring the [...]
It may be easier for people to lie in a text message. People might fib more frequently when text messaging, suggests a new study. Researchers say it may be easier for people to lie in a text message than when they communicate through video or in person because they don’t feel as scrutinized. The new [...]
A magnet forces the magnetic soap (on bottom of test tube) to rise up through an less-dense organic compound. We usually think of soap as a way to make stuff less sticky. But a new process actually ups the stickiness of soap itself — by making it magnetic. Researchers at Bristol University in the [...]
The Hiriko A tiny revolutionary fold-up car, the Hiriko, designed in Spain’s Basque country as the answer to urban stress and pollution was unveiled Tuesday before it will hit European cities in 2013. (Pics) The “Hiriko,” the Basque word for “urban,” is an electric two-seater with no doors whose motor is located in the wheels an […]