June 18th, 2009 at 11:29 am
Participants were asked to complete patterns in the Raven’s Standard Progressive Matrices (RSPM) — a test that measures hypothesis-testing
Autistics are up to 40 percent faster at problem-solving than non-autistics, according to a new Université de Montréal and Harvard University study published in the journal Human Brain Mapping. As part of the investigation, participants were asked to complete patterns in the Raven’s Standard Progressive Matrices (RSPM) – test that measures hypothesis-testing, problem-solving and learning skills.
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June 18th, 2009 at 11:29 am
Earth…
By using a super-computer to virtually squeeze and heat iron-bearing minerals under conditions that would have existed when the Earth crystallized from an ocean of magma to its solid form 4.5 billion years ago, two UC Davis geochemists have produced the first picture of how different isotopes of iron were initially distributed in the solid Earth.
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June 18th, 2009 at 11:28 am
Maria Sharpova’s blinking dress
Former Wimbledon champion Maria Sharapova presented a prototype dress to reporters that is designed to light up when the wearer’s mobile telephone rings. (Pics)
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June 18th, 2009 at 11:12 am
Cultured skin cells (green) from a healthy person (top) and a person with Alzheimer’s disease (bottom).
A novel test that detects enzymes that are dysfunctional in patients with Alzheimer’s disease–and that are found both in the brain and in skin cells–is about to undergo large clinical trials. Researchers at the Blanchette Rockefeller Neurosciences Institute (BRNI), in Morgantown, WV, who developed the diagnostic have also garnered approval from the Food and Drug Administration to test in humans an experimental drug that activates the enzymes–a mechanism that represents a new therapeutic approach to Alzheimer’s.
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June 18th, 2009 at 11:00 am
Humans related to orangutans, not chimps
New evidence underscores the theory of human origin that suggests humans most likely share a common ancestor with orangutans, according to research from the University of Pittsburgh and the Buffalo Museum of Science. Reporting in the June 18 edition of the Journal of Biogeography, the researchers reject as “problematic” the popular suggestion, based on DNA analysis, that humans are most closely related to chimpanzees, which they maintain is not supported by fossil evidence .
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June 18th, 2009 at 10:44 am
Smell your way to losing weight
Like almost every dieter in America, Wendy Bassett has used all sorts of weight-loss products. Nothing worked, she said, until she tried Sensa: granules she scatters on almost everything she eats, and which are supposed to make dieters less hungry by enhancing the smell and taste of food.
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June 18th, 2009 at 9:45 am
NASA has plans to fire a rocket into the moon to create a six-mile high explosion
In an unprecedented scientific endeavor – and what may be one of the coolest space missions ever – NASA is preparing to fly a rocket booster into the moon, triggering a six-mile-high explosion that scientists hope will confirm the presence of water.
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June 18th, 2009 at 7:57 am
Born 3-and-a-half months prematurely, Derek Paravicini was so small that his doctor presumed that he was dead. Just as his mother had given up hope, she heard the faintest whimper. To keep him alive, he was put on oxygen but improper equipment left him blind and autistic. At the tender age of 2 years old, Derek discovered the piano, and his life was never the same.
Fast forward 30 years. Derek couldn’t tell his left from right and could barely count to ten but his brain is a perfectly programmed musical computer.
(parts 2-5 of video after jump…)
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June 18th, 2009 at 7:47 am
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YourSpace is shrinking.
In May 2009, Facebook became the most popular US social networking site.
But it was close.
According to comScore, Facebook totaled 70,278,000 unique visitors, up 97% from May 2008 to May 2009. MySpace hits shrank 5% over the same timeframe, fading to 70,255,000 unique visitors.
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June 18th, 2009 at 7:39 am
Golden Showers of Vending Goodness
Shoppers in Germany will soon be able to buy gold as easily as bars of chocolate after a firm announced plans to install vending machines selling the precious metal across the country.
TG-Gold-Super-Markt aims to introduce the machines at 500 locations including train stations and airports in Germany.
The company, based near Stuttgart, hopes to tap into the increasing interest in buying gold following disillusionment in other investments due to the economic downturn.
Gold prices from the machines – about 30 per cent higher than market prices for the cheapest product – will be updated every few minutes….
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June 17th, 2009 at 7:49 pm
Handy Art at its best!
Body painting is a type of art in which paint is applied to a part of skin. It is considered one of the ancient types of art. Unlike tattoos, body painting is temporary. Lasting for just few hours or ion some cases a few weeks. Hand painting art is the application of make-up or paint on to the hands to look like any object or mostly to depict animals.
Today’s inspiration comes from an Italian artist Guido Daniele who has specialized in body artwork. His hand painting which he dubs as ‘Handimals‘ is appreciated around the world.
For your enjoyment, we have a collection of Guido’s hand painting art, check out his amazing creations which look like real animals.
(pics after jump…)
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June 17th, 2009 at 12:16 pm
Berkeley physicist Charles Townes, who won the 1964 Nobel Prize in Physics for invention of the laser
The red supergiant star Betelgeuse, the bright reddish star in the constellation Orion, has steadily shrunk over the past 15 years, according to University of California, Berkeley, researchers.
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June 17th, 2009 at 12:12 pm
member of a select class of objects called magnetars.
NASA’s Swift satellite reported multiple blasts of radiation from a rare object known as a soft gamma repeater, or SGR. Now, astronomers report an in-depth study of these eruptions using the European Space Agency’s XMM-Newton and International Gamma-Ray Astrophysics Laboratory (INTEGRAL) satellites. Continue Reading »
June 17th, 2009 at 12:09 pm
magnetic superatoms that mimic a manganese atom
A team of Virginia Commonwealth University scientists has discovered a ‘magnetic superatom’ – a stable cluster of atoms that can mimic different elements of the periodic table – that one day may be used to create molecular electronic devices for the next generation of faster computers with larger memory storage.
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June 17th, 2009 at 12:06 pm
In the future, will wind power tapped by high-flying kites light up New York?
In the future, will wind power tapped by high-flying kites light up New York? A new study by scientists at the Carnegie Institution and California State University identifies New York as a prime location for exploiting high-altitude winds, which globally contain enough energy to meet world demand 100 times over. The researchers found that the regions best suited for harvesting this energy match with population centers in the eastern U.S. and East Asia, but fluctuating wind strength still presents a challenge for exploiting this energy source on a large scale.
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June 17th, 2009 at 12:05 pm
Surface electron band structure of bismuth telluride.
Move over, silicon—it may be time to give the Valley a new name. Physicists at the Department of Energy’s (DOE) SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory and Stanford University have confirmed the existence of a type of material that could one day provide dramatically faster, more efficient computer chips.
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June 17th, 2009 at 9:22 am
BOOM!
Many fighter aircraft can travel with the speed of sound which creates a sonic boom. The term sonic boom is commonly used to refer to the shocks caused by the supersonic flight of an aircraft. When it breaks the sound barrier, an incredible ‘vapor cone’ surrounds the aircraft.
Here is a collection of photos of 16 fighter jets breaking the sound barrier and creating vapor cones around them…
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June 17th, 2009 at 5:59 am
Glass or Crystal Frog
A scientific expedition along one of the most bitterly contested international borders in recent history has revealed a fascinating array of species, many of which are believed to be new to science, Conservation International (CI) announced. (Pics)
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June 17th, 2009 at 5:58 am
Scamander RRV
Before passing away, ex-TVR owner Peter Wheeler built the Scamander RRV, a car that could drive on track, off-road or even on the water, all while carrying four people. In short, he built The Homer. (Video after the break)
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June 17th, 2009 at 5:58 am
The Outlet Wall
Instead of hiding your outlets behind furniture and worrying about the mess of wires tangled behind your entertainment center, consider making an entire wall that’s nothing but outlets. Then you can artfully plug in your appliances wherever the cords look pleasing to you.
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June 17th, 2009 at 5:58 am
A nine-spined stickleback fish
A small fish found in streams across Europe has a human-like ability to learn, British scientists reported Wednesday.
The nine-spined stickleback could be the first animal to exhibit a key human social learning strategy that allows it to compare the behavior of others to its own experience and make choices that lead it to better food supplies.
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June 16th, 2009 at 4:36 pm
Go on. Stink it up and not worry!
Yup, get prepared to enjoy the most unfettered air through anus adventures you can dream up and not have to worry about paying the olfactory price! According to the official site, “The new 2nd Generation Under-Ease underwear for flatulence is made with the same quality design and soft materials as the original Under-Ease, and is manufactured in the U.S.A. 2nd Generation Under-Ease is made from Fabuthane Laminated Polyester fabric with a breathable film allowing the transport of heat and moisture from the inside to the outside of Under-Ease by the process of diffusion…
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June 16th, 2009 at 10:49 am
Large blue butterfly
A blue butterfly died out in Britain 30 years ago because of disruptions to a life cycle that includes pretending to be an ant, according to a study published Tuesday that points to smarter ways to protect wildlife.
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June 16th, 2009 at 10:21 am
Drinking alcohol goes to your head fast
For the first time, researchers have proved the rapid changes that drinking alcohol causes in human brain cells.
Previous tests on how alcohol affects the brain have only been done on animals. Scientists set out to test the well-known saying that just one drink can quickly go to your head.
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June 16th, 2009 at 10:07 am
University of Chicago postdoctoral scientist Philipp Heck with a sample of the Allende meteorite.
The interstellar stuff that became incorporated into the planets and life on Earth has younger cosmic roots than theories predict, according to the University of Chicago postdoctoral scholar Philipp Heck and his international team of colleagues.
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