Archive for category Science

Well, I slipped a little with this one, as work has gotten a little crazy and my free time has been sorely impacted. However, here’s some of the science news that I was able to read this past week:Carbon Nanotubes used to create real bionic muscle tissue that may be able to replace damaged cardiac […]

This week’s roundup is pretty full, lots of interesting developments: Nanoparticles that look like cells help Nano machines evade the immune system Transparent transistors, printed on paper; May allow for future electronics that are effectively invisible and biodegradable 3D printing of embryonic stem cells; first step to 3D printing tissues Bionic eye passes testing, will […]

This is a very strong confirmation of the last few paragraphs of my article on Willpower, and an excellent article discussing the science behind daydreaming about the ‘negative’ aspects of goal setting (i.e. the work necessary to achieving the goal).  Very highly recommended for anyone looking for practical, science-backed advice on achieving your goals. The […]

This week begins what will hopefully be a weekly roundup of links to articles and studies showing off some of the amazing discoveries that pop up. I find it disturbing that while most of the mainstream media is busy fear mongering, scientists are making breakthroughs at an exponential pace. Nearly every week I see multiple […]

This is a great article that I think a lot of folk should read, and one of the reasons I have stated many times that romance novels and movies paint an unrealistic and ultimately unattainable view of love that misleads people. There’s No Such Thing as Everlasting Love (According to Science) – Emily Esfahani Smith […]

This is an excellent article about the difference between ‘statistically significant’ and ‘important’ that a whole lot of scientists should read.  Evidence-Based Fitness: How many sprinters does it take to change a lightbulb, or what about important but not significant?