In vitro fertilization (IVF) is quite common these days, with over 4 million children born following IVF treatments worldwide and it is generally regarded as a safe technique, but some scientific…

It's been a mantra that more money has to be spent on outreach for women in academia, or even quotas implemented.  Why?   Women PhDs are now the majority, at least in the US.   This…

Does expertise make the difference?   It depends.   When it comes to climate change, having a Ph.D. and a faculty position does not mean as much to the public as it does for researchers in…

Apple CEO Steve Jobs got tagged by Kansai International Airport security when a scan revealed shuriken (throwing stars) in his carry-on luggage. The funny thing; he was boarding his own private jet…

Apple CEO Steve Jobs got tagged by Kansai International Airport security when a scan revealed shuriken (throwing stars) in his carry-on luggage. The funny thing; he was boarding his own private jet…

I'm a nice guy launching a nice little musical satellite.  But what if I were a super-villain?  What if _you_ were a super-villain and launching your own satellite?  Think-- and listen…

Think boys mature faster than girls?  Or vice versa?   Let's go to the MRI! Researchers at Oregon Health&Science University and Washington University in St. Louis say they can now…

Since man has been able to think about big issues, such as why we are the way we are, it has been known that what happens during the daytime, including emotional stress and physical activity, can…

Multitasking is a part of everyday home life but increasingly a part of the workplace as well - as in anything, not all people will be suited to it.   How workers feel about multitasking…

Jatropha curcas grows wild in Udaipur division in Rajasthan. Chattisgarh state and several other northern states of India Under the micromission programme of Department of Biotechnology, Govt of…

The scientific elite have been moving forward with their advancements in science at an accelerated pace over the past one hundred years. It is this exponentially speedy development that is providing…

Boxee, the television watching device that looks like someone broke a cube and left it on your table, is available for pre-order at Amazon. Years ago we were told mobile devices would replace…

Boxee, the television watching device that looks like someone broke a cube and left it on your table, is available for pre-order at Amazon. Years ago we were told mobile devices would replace…

This article prompted me to consider the question of whether there were any boundaries regarding the silliness that could be presented as science.  The article entitled 'Vampire Books Like…

Soybean cookies sound pretty disgusting, right?   Soybeans and soybean oil were among the many approaches to healthier unhealthy food once it was discovered that saturated fats, which can be…

Can playing "Call of Duty 2" improve your brain power?   University of Rochester researchers say that, and other action video games, train people to make the right decisions faster.   Video…

Here’s my vote for the best illusion ever. It was created by B. Pinna, G.J. Brelstaff / Vision Research 40 (2000) 2091–2096. Loom your head toward, and away, from the center point. Print it out and…

This may seem patently obvious, but grass seed needs water to grow. I know, I know, I'm not exactly challenging your intellectual thinking skills. I often wonder if the general populace really gets…

If you are a man aged 55 to 74 years with low baseline blood levels of prostate specific antigen (PSA), you don't need further screening, says a new study in Cancer.   Aggressive…

To know why time is not absolute, we must move back in time and see the evolution of theories regarding space and time. At first, Aristotle proposed that the natural state of a body is to be at rest…