Zaballa (Iruña de Oca) was a medieval settlement abandoned in the 15th century due to urban flight. Prior to that it had a manor monastery and later became something of a specialized factory location…

Sometimes you just have to believe. Acupuncture has proven to be effective, though it isn't actually being done. When it comes to hot flashes due to breast cancer treatment, even skin pricks used to…

Physics can give pointers for energy saving and an can provide materials scientists with tips for the development of high-temperature superconductors.  Nearly two percent of the electrical…

Cranky old people might think that mellow crooning is less damaging to the voice than beatboxing, with its harsh, high-energy percussive sounds. Not so, according to a paper in the Journal of Voice…

The assumption has long been that if mercury is increasing in fish in the North American and European Arctic, the same is true of fish elsewhere in the Arctic. Not so, according to conservation…

A new paper studied if the excitability of the motor cortex correlates with working memory performance – and results were positive.  By measuring the motor excitability, conclusions can be…

In every country, centralized government is funded by mandatory public taxation and that means a layer of bureaucracy to go after tax evaders. It can obviously be good for the community - people get…

In April, a story was promoted by mainstream Scare Journalists that imported rice had high levels of lead - I am linking to Time but it was everywhere.  It was based on a poster at a conference…

If you are an avid gamer who can't be bothered with cooking Christmas dinner, or a hipster who wants to cynically consume packaged food while watching bad movies, there is a good news. The Christmas…

There are no chestnuts roasting on an open fire this Christmas if you live in San Francisco, But, really, if you cared about science, freedom or tolerance you moved long ago so you don't mind. You…