Twitter Principle Applies to Birds IRL, Study Shows
Oh, the amazing findings that researchers discover when given enough time and money to do whatever the heck they want conduct scientific studies! So there are scientists from universities in Exeter, France, and Switzerland who conducted new research in order to study birds. Not the Twitter bird. Not whatever other bird you may be thinking [...]
The Science of Star Trek
I can be more stubborn than an mule when I want to be, and I suppose that many of you will be the same when it comes to Star Trek (or replace that with your series/book/movie of choice). The science of Star Trek, when conceptualized, was clearly science fiction, but who is to say that [...]
The Science Behind the “Old Books Smell”
That “old books smell” is hard to beat, isn’t it? That particular scent brings me back to my days as a student, when I would spend lots of time browsing the shelves of the library. As the case usually is with university libraries, a considerable part of their collection are old books. And yeah, that [...]
Entorhinal Cortex: Remember That If You Want to Strengthen Your Memory
I have been called forgetful so many times that I do not remember how often it has happened. I have to admit that I do have my Dory1 moments. I am sure you have yours, too. How many times have you forgotten where you have put your keys? I bet you have forgotten where you [...]
New Molecule Created By 10-Year-Old
This little girl is THE man! Clara Lazen, who is only 10 years old, has created a new molecule in science class, albeit accidentally. She lives in Kansas City, Missouri and created the new molecule by chance when her science teacher, Kenneth Boehr, handed out your run-of-the-mill balls and sticks. Boehr gave his students balls [...]
