Weekend Science: Is It Safe To Pee In The Pool?

Weekend Science: Is It Safe To Pee In The Pool?

Health officials say that holding in your urine when you really have to go can be harmful. But every public pool has signs that prohibit peeing in the pool. Yet a lot of Olympic swimmers admit to…
BICEP2, CMB B-modes And Spinorial Space-time

BICEP2, CMB B-modes And Spinorial Space-time

Would the existence of B-modes in the cosmic microwave background (CMB) radiation be an evidence for inflation? Many influential colleagues claim that this is indeed the case. But their arguments are…
Occasional Drug Use Shows In The Brain

Occasional Drug Use Shows In The Brain

Researchers from the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine say occasional use of stimulant drugs, such as cocaine and amphetamines, and prescription drugs such as Adderall have…