Forward-Thinking People Make Healthier Choices

Forward-Thinking People Make Healthier Choices

When New Year's Eve rolls around and you're deciding whether to have another glass of champagne, your decision may be predicted by your perspective on the future. A pair of Kansas State University…
Ginkgo Biloba Has No Impact On Cognitive Decline

Ginkgo Biloba Has No Impact On Cognitive Decline

Ginkgo biloba, popularly consumed for its supposedly positive effect on memory, has no such effect, according to new research published in the December 23/30 issue of JAMA.  In the study, older…
Quantum Space Travel

Quantum Space Travel

To-do list for 2010: - Compute likelihood gravitational quantum tunneling from Earth to Jupiter- Check whether I am safe, or need to gain weight. Cartoon by xkcd. Happy new year!
Why Are Powerful People Hypocrites?

Why Are Powerful People Hypocrites?

It's common for powerful public figures to use their status to lecture the rest of us about how we should live. But it's also no secret that the politicians, business leaders and entertainers who…