Tag: Science

‘I’m Sorry’ Says the Guy Who Invented Those Annoying Pop-Up Ads

Pop-up ads are the scourge of the internet. They’re a vile thing, and just when you think that you’ve got them under control, another one rears its ugly head. We all know they’re terrible and the man who invented them knows it as well, and he’s sorry. The director of MIT’s Center for Civic Meida, Ethan Zuckerman, is the man responsible for creating those...

Science Says Gluten Sensitivity Isn’t Always Real – Some People Are Just Whiners

That may be a snarky way of saying it, but it is true in certain cases. Scientific studies have concluded that sensitivity to gluten for people who do not have Celiac disease may only be psychological. It is especially relevant in a country where 17 million people may unnecessarily believe that they are gluten sensitive (source: A Mayo Clinic survey in 2012, cited in a NY...
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Lucid Dreamers Produce Faster Brainwaves Than Anyone Else

If you're unfamiliar with lucid dreaming it's the ability to not only be fully aware during dreaming, but being able to alter the content...

An Internet Troll Fooled CNN That A Killer Asteroid Was Heading Our Way

If you happened to be on CNN's iReport yesterday you might have noticed a story with the title, "Giant asteroid possibly on collision course...

Teleportation Is Now Looking Like It Could Be A Reality

2014 is going to be the year of teleportation. Kiss expensive air travel and car pooling to work goodbye forever, teleporting is the transportation...

Scientists Move Closer With Gene Therapy In Finding The Cure For HIV

Last week I watched "Dallas Buyers Club" the movie that garnered Oscars for both Matthew McConaughey and Jared Leto tells the story of AIDS...

Phobias Are Likely Passed Down Genetically From Your Ancestors

That fear you have of clowns crawling out from under your bed -- blame it on your cave-dwelling ancestors. That's right, scientific research has...

This Brain Implant Could Give The Paralyzed Control Over Their Limbs

A new program known as BrainGate is working on an implant that will allow people who are paralyzed to have control over their limbs....

This Is What 62 Years Of Global Warming Looks Like

People really fall into one of two categories when it comes to the global warming debate: those who acknowledge science and those who acknowledge...

A Match Burning In Slow Motion Is The Coolest Thing You’ll See Today

So just how slow do you have to film to catch the full effect of a match igniting? 4,000 frames a second slow, that's...

Malaria Vaccine 30 Years In The Making May Be Approved This Year

Malaria may not be much of a health threat in the Western world, but for over 100 countries it still remains a serious killer....

Absolute Pitch Might Now Be Possible With A Brain Altering Drug

Most of us don't have "absolute pitch," the ability to identify or sing a specific note without any reference point. Takao Hensch, professor of...

FDA Approved Brain Implant Could Knock Out Epileptic Seizures

If you've ever had to watch a friend or family member suffer an epileptic seizure, then you know just how terrifying the experience can...

Your Shoes Of The Future Will Be 3D Printed Living Organisms

As nice looking as your new pair of Nikes are, they probably don't have the ability to react to your foot's movements as if...