My Bionic Eye.
BBC News tells the story of a blind man whose life has been changed by his bionic eye:
… Read the rest “My Bionic Eye.”Ron, who has not revealed his surname, told the BBC: “For 30 years I’ve seen absolutely nothing
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Green up your office, green out your lungs.
Pogue’s Posts‘ recent look at the latest TED talks underlines one particular presentation that seems pretty interesting. It’s by a fellow named Kamal Meattle who’s… Read the rest “Green up your office, green out your lungs.”
You’re made of cotton candy.
Or at least you can be, if MSNBC and the Soft Matter journal are to be believed. They’re publishing research that shows how cotton candy can be used to rebuild our bodies:
… Read the rest “You’re made of cotton candy.”First, you
Science Art: Crawling Neutrophil Chasing a Bacterium.
Crawling Neutrophil Chasing a Bacterium:
From the video library at Science Hack, where this hypnotic sequence is described as: “A 16-mm movie made in the 1950s by the late David Rogers… Read the rest “Science Art: Crawling Neutrophil Chasing a Bacterium.”
Cell Phone Blood Scanner
Bet your iPhone can’t do this…. UCLA scientists have found a way to rig an ordinary cell phone, an LED, a light filter and some wiring together, Wired reports, into a cheap and… Read the rest “Cell Phone Blood Scanner”
Herpes and Alzheimer’s
Science Daily reveals the role the plucky, pesky herpes virus plays in the dreadful progress of Alzheimer’s disease – and how a cold sore cure might also beat back brain damage… Read the rest “Herpes and Alzheimer’s”
Mutant Amish Superhearts.
Yes, maybe these simple farm folk *do* have better hearts than the rest of us. That’s what the BBC seems to be saying about new research that finds the Amish are genetically protected… Read the rest “Mutant Amish Superhearts.”
I feel… different. Prettier.
RedOrbit.com has a comprehensive overview (and yes, this is a summary of an overview) of research proving male organisms around the world are becoming feminized:
… Read the rest “I feel… different. Prettier.”The research shows that
Weight-busting Worms.
No, they don’t literally suck the fat from your waistline, but Scienceblog.com does show how roundworms are beating the battle of the bulge:
… Read the rest “Weight-busting Worms.”A previously unknown mutation discovered
A Cure for Old Age. (And AIDS.) From Chinese Medicine…
It sure sounds too good to be true, but New Scientist is talking about new UCLA research on astralagus, a plant that’s almost as widely used as ginseng in Traditional Chinese Medicine.… Read the rest “A Cure for Old Age. (And AIDS.) From Chinese Medicine…”
Electric Eel Power
PhysOrg reports on a slithery new power source – the eel generator:
… Read the rest “Electric Eel Power”Electric eels channel the output of thousands of specialized cells called electrocytes to generate electric
Fart Stink Controls Blood Pressure.
Perhaps not heart-stoppingly foul, but, as LiveScience informs us, that distinctive smell is enough to give the circulatory system pause:
… Read the rest “Fart Stink Controls Blood Pressure.”The unpleasant aroma of the gas, called hydrogen
Investigating the Roots of Traditional African Medicine.
A new research center is delving into a rich, as-yet-untapped reservoir of African medical knowledge, seeking new treatments for AIDS and other diseases by hoping, in effect, the witch-doctors… Read the rest “Investigating the Roots of Traditional African Medicine.”
Insomnia, meet inflammation.
I’ve sort of known this was true for years, but now ScienceDaily confirms it: lack of sleep has a direct correlation with inflammation in the body:
… Read the rest “Insomnia, meet inflammation.”[T]he UCLA Cousins Center research
Turning off old age.
Stanford researchers have discovered something strange about microscopic worms, ScientificBlogging reports. These nematodes have specific genes that regulate the aging process… Read the rest “Turning off old age.”