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Site Outage
Posted by in Review on March 17, 2013
Under the subheading of ‘Why is this hard?’, I decided to transfer my domain to a new registrar, going from SOPA-loving, outage-prone Godaddy to what seemed to be highly rated (and much cheaper) 1&1. This was, by the way, mostly prompted by the exorbitant rates Godaddy wanted to charge me for renewal, something like $40 […]
Study: Fish Oil increases lean mass, reduces fat mass and Cortisol
Effects of supplemental fish oil on resting metabolic rate, body composition, and salivary cortisol in healthy adults This is a controlled study where one group was fed Safflower Oil and the other Fish Oil for six weeks while Cortisol, body fat, lean mass, and RMR were all tracked. The results were overwhelmingly positive and […]
Tapped: A documentary about water that’s worth watching
A while back I watched Tapped, which is a documentary detailing the regulations that are enforced upon municipal tap water and, conversely, the complete lack of regulations surrounding bottled water. It also goes into some discussion of the chemical residue from the plastics the water is stored in, but the overall thrust was enough to […]
(Bi)Weekly Science Roundup
Posted by in Science on March 12, 2013
Until my work life calms down a bit, I think bi-weekly posts are going to have to suffice. Here’s what I found interesting over the last few weeks: Scientists create chips that automatically and gracefully handle component level failures. Scientist load bee venom into specially designed nano-particles and assassinate HIV. This could lead to an […]
Can CrossFit improve aerobic fitness and body composition?–Strength and Conditioning Research
This is an excellent study on CrossFit. The only thing I really dislike about it is that they confounded the results by switching the subjects diets prior to beginning the study. Otherwise, the methods and conclusions seem very solid. Here’s a brief summary (the emphasis is mine): CrossFit-style training can significantly improve maximal aerobic fitness […]
(Bi)Weekly Science Roundup
Posted by in Science on February 25, 2013
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 […]
Weekly Science Roundup
Posted by in Science on February 9, 2013
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 […]
The Power of Negative Thinking
Posted by in Science on February 5, 2013
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 […]
Weekly Roundup of Scientific Progress
Posted by in Science on February 2, 2013
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 […]
There’s No Such Thing as Everlasting Love (According to Science)
Posted by in Science on February 1, 2013
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 […]
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