Death - Humanity's Number One Problem

Death - Humanity's Number One Problem

The three problems of humanity were outlined in a talk by Nick Bostrom (of Oxford University, UK) at TED in April 2009.  While I'm sure there are some that will consider these points to be quite…
The most-read person in the world

The most-read person in the world

Who would you think is the most read person in the world;  Shakespeare, God, that lady who wrote the Harry Potter books? Nope, it turns out to be Matthew Carter of Cambridge, Massachusetts.…
Religion In The Brain

Religion In The Brain

What happens when you die? What's right and wrong? What's the purpose of life? Aaaaarrghhh! Chill out, God has the answers. And the religious part of your brain knows it. The anterior cingulated…
Squid Star in Droid Game

Squid Star in Droid Game

More cephalopods in pop culture: not anime this time, but games! Mobile phone games, to be specific. "Squibble" sounds like a lot of fun: A mad scientist has captured your cutesy, albeit deranged-…
Physicists Create A Supernova In A Jar

Physicists Create A Supernova In A Jar

If you are unaware, a supernova is an exploding star. In certain types of supernovae, the detonation starts with a flame ball buried deep inside a white dwarf and the flame ball is much lighter…
Pollution Increases Risk Of Obesity - Study

Pollution Increases Risk Of Obesity - Study

A new study says that exposure to polluted air in young mice led to an accumulation of abdominal fat and insulin resistance even if they ate a normal diet.    The U.S. Environmental…