The Unscientists 2010 awards

The Unscientists 2010 awards

The Unscientists 2010 awards Shamelessly stealing the Festival Of Idiots central theme and with no proper credit given to its originator, The Rugbyologist, the Chatter Box proudly announces The…
Philip Pullman on the Right to be Shocking

Philip Pullman on the Right to be Shocking

Here is an amusing quote from novelist Philip Pullman. At the 2010 Oxford Literature Festival, on the early afternoon of Palm Sunday, March 28th, in Oxford's Sheldonian Theatre, Philip Pullman gave a…
Fruits And Veggies Probably Don't Prevent Cancer

Fruits And Veggies Probably Don't Prevent Cancer

Although beneficial for health in general, a diet high in fruits and vegetables probably won't reduce your risk of cancer, according to a study led by researchers at Mt Sinai Hospital. The analysis,…
Physicists Create Superheavy Element 117

Physicists Create Superheavy Element 117

Russian and US physicists have created a superheavy element made of atoms containing 117 protons that is roughly 40% heavier than lead.  The achievement fills in the final gap on the list of…
CT Scans Indentify Smokers At Risk For Emphysema

CT Scans Indentify Smokers At Risk For Emphysema

Using CT scans to measure blood flow in the lungs of people who smoke may offer a way to identify which smokers are most at risk of emphysema before the disease damages and eventually destroys areas…