British researchers from the University of Warwick have found that sexual orientation affects performance in mental tasks, such as navigating with a map.
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Gay People Make Lousy Map Readers
Can Drinkers Distinguish Cheap Vodka from Premium?
Are you a vodka snob? Do you routinely buy a pricey brand over a less expensive one? If so, you’re part of a growing trend. "20/20" wanted to see what all the fuss was about … so they conducted a little test.
Beware of Cellphone Snoops
The nightmare begins early in the morning with an innocuous-looking e-mail on your mobile phone instructing you to check a specific Web site for information about repairing your credit score.
‘No Period’ Pill Leaves Doctors Sceptical
A pill which can totally suppress menstruation if consumed daily has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and could offer hope to women who suffer from heavy bleeding, cramps and bloating while also functioning as a birth control measure. However….
Superconductor Motor Increases Power Density
The field of electric motors has recently entered a new era. The electric motors that you see today in everything from washing machines, toys, and fans use the same basic principles as motors from 50 years ago. But with the realization of using superconducting wire to replace conventional copper coils, motors are becoming more compact, [...]
Man Catches Over 13 Million Flies in 10 Years
Wu Xi Lin is seen weighing disinfected and preserved flies in this photo.
Couple Plans Wedding In Space
The idea for Cindy Cashman’s wedding came to her out of thin air, so, naturally, that’s where she and her fiancé, Mitch Walling, will do the deed. If all proceeds as expected, Cashman and Walling will travel to Oklahoma in a couple of years, board a private aircraft operated by space tourism company Rocketplane Inc. [...]
Blooming Business Card
Jamie Wieck designed this business card for Another Bloomin’ Designer.
The Man Who Owns the Internet
Kevin Ham is the most powerful dotcom mogul you’ve never heard of, reports Business 2.0 Magazine. Here’s how the master of Web domains built a $300 million empire.
Ancient Shrine Found in Greece
ATHENS, Greece – Archaeologists in central Greece have discovered thousands of miniature clay pots and statuettes in the ruins of an ancient sanctuary possibly dedicated to the Three Graces, officials said on Wednesday.
