Science & Society

Rita Levi-Montalcini: At 100 Years Old This Nobel Laureate Is Still Prodding Nerves

On the occasion of her centennial, Rita Levi-Montalcini addressed the crowd with the gentle tone of a grandmother and the confident cadence of a statesman.  At 100 years, she has an energy that many younger people might envy.  She divides her workdays betw ...

Article - Stephanie Pulford - Apr 24 2009 - 3:50pm

When Republicans Don’t Know Squat About Science And Are Proud Of It

If you are even a teensy little bit into reason and rationality, then you are likely to wince every time you open a newspaper, surf the web or watch television. The wince of the week definitely came from an interview that ABC’s George Stephanopoulos conduc ...

Article - Massimo Pigliucci - May 1 2009 - 6:11pm

According to Moser "Autogynephilia in Women". What could this mean?

Autogynephilia: The love of one's self as a woman.  As used by psychologist and sexologist Ray Blanchard autogynephilia is a male's sexual attraction to the idea or image of their feminized self.  ...

Blog Post - Hontas Farmer - May 1 2009 - 10:01pm

Myomancy: How Mice Determine the Future

Myomancy was a method of divination by mice. Their behaviour was observed and taken as a omen of what was to come. If their movements were calm, aggitated or aggressive, much was read into it.  Modern scientists study the movements of mice more than the a ...

Blog Post - Heidi Henderson - Jan 9 2012 - 2:52pm

Too many numbers- I'm a believer

How many numbers should you include in an article? This is debatable, depending on the subject matter and audience. But using too many numbers will lose a reader. Read this story from the Christian Science Monitor. Interesting story and issue- the Pew Foru ...

Blog Post - Becky Jungbauer - Apr 27 2009 - 6:06pm

Teens Regard Civic Activity As An Obligation

The record numbers of young people who took part in last year's presidential election, along with high schools' raised expectations that students participate in community service, have led to growing research on teens' civic beliefs and beha ...

Article - News Staff - Apr 29 2009 - 1:01am

"Not Tested On Animals"

Our Society is a civilized society and we proudly say so. Living in a civilized society and calling ourselves as civilized people, we really need to behave that we are civilized in the true sense of the word. We love and care about our family members, fri ...

Blog Post - Zeea Hasan - Apr 29 2009 - 12:46pm

Social Distancing, Not Drugs, Can More Easily Stop Swine Flu Spread (So Get Started)

A disease spread simulation has emphasized that flu interventions must be imposed quickly, if they are to be effective. Researchers writing in BMC Public Health have shown that staying at home, closing schools and isolating infected people within the home ...

Article - News Staff - Apr 30 2009 - 12:04pm

Influenza Pandemic Risk Index Maps Reveal Countries Most At Risk

With swine flu topping the agenda of business around the world, global risks specialist, Maplecroft has released three new maps and indices revealing the countries most at risk from an influenza pandemic. The Influenza Pandemic Risk Index (IPRI) consists ...

Article - News Staff - May 1 2009 - 10:25pm

The Sorry Decline of Press Freedom

A new report on the freedom of press has been released today by freedomhouse.org. Freedom House is an independent, non-profit organization created in 1941 to monitor and defend the freedom of press in the World. The study is being presented today at the Wa ...

Blog Post - Tommaso Dorigo - May 1 2009 - 9:29am