Dartmouth scientists say they’ve determined
anatomically significant changes in the human brain’s structure
continue to develop after the age of 18.
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Study: When Does the Human Brain Mature?
Con Men Steal Three Miles of Railway Track
A group of German railway workers were conned into dismantling three miles of railway track.
Amazing Hand-Carved Guitars
After carving wood for over 40 years, sculptor and woodcarver Doug
Rowell claims that he “can carve anything, out of anything.” He proves
his point with an astounding collection of hand-carved guitars, some
which he salvages from old broken-down axes no one thought would ever
see the light of day again.
An Eye Test can Catch Alzheimer’s Early
All Lee Goldstein wanted to do was finish his postdoctoral research
project at a Harvard laboratory so he could get on with his career in
psychiatry. But while placing a sensor in the skull of a lab mouse, he
noticed something odd: The rodent’s eyes were milky and clouded. The
mouse had been bred to show the symptoms of [...]
Energy from Exercise
Artist A. Laurie Palmer had her brainstorm while swimming in the
pool at a fancy Harvard University gym. She glanced up at dozens of
stationary bicyclers and started thinking about "all those people
plugged in and using energy to exercise in place."
Life on Other Worlds
Flying whales, walking trees, three-eyed killer birds – NASA and SETI imagine life on other worlds.
Clips to Watch: Super Bowl Commercials
AOL
has also gotten into the Super Bowl commercial mania, offering a page
with all the commercials that appeared during the game, divided by
quarter.
Pushing Water Uphill with a Rake
Steve Baker: So, when was the last time you met a guy who
was sued for $1.4 Billion? Well, I’m that guy and I’ve written my
story about living the American dream.
