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In. Out. Ahhh…..

7 December 2010 grant b 0

A better life can come down to the simplest thing in the world. Yesterday, NPR.org investigated the science behind one of the most potent therapies for stress relief – simply taking… Read the rest “In. Out. Ahhh…..”

Get up. Really.

16 July 2010 grant b 0

New York Times quotes research that proves exercise won’t save you. It’s the sitting that kills you:

…[S]cientists from the University of South Carolina and the Pennington

… Read the rest “Get up. Really.”

The “look at me” hormone.

16 January 2010 grant b 0

SciAm bursts the myth that testosterone is the source of male aggression. No, the truth is far worse. It’s the thing that turns men into hot doggers and showoffs:

To test the idea, the

… Read the rest “The “look at me” hormone.”

Runners: Put the shoes down.

6 January 2010 grant b 0

Science Daily throws fitness fans off their stride with a study that suggests running shoes will mess up your legs:

In a study published in the December 2009 issue of PM&R: The journal

… Read the rest “Runners: Put the shoes down.”

Music opens your heart. No, really.

15 May 2009 grant b 0

CNN recently covered some fun physiological research from the University of Maryland that showed that music – music you like – really is good for your heart:

Miller thought,

… Read the rest “Music opens your heart. No, really.”

Mmmm. Neurology. Oh, yeah.

6 May 2009 grant b 0

Nature Neuroscience (via the BBC) lets researchers push all the right buttons after they’ve discovered brave new ways to make us feel good:

A team, including scientists from the

… Read the rest “Mmmm. Neurology. Oh, yeah.”

SONG: When the Lights Go Out.

23 August 2008 grant b 0

SONG: “When the Lights Go Out.” (To download: double right-click & “Save As”)

ARTIST: grant.

SOURCE: “Sleep-deprived brains alternate between… Read the rest “SONG: When the Lights Go Out.”

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Honorary Troubadours
  • Jonathan Coulton, Contributing Troubadour for Popular Science.
  • Laura Veirs, who knows her way around a polysyllable.
  • Thomas Dolby, godfather of scientific pop.
  • Squeaky, fact-based rock about fusion containment & rocket science.
  • Cosmos II, a.k.a. Boston University astronomer Alan Marscher.
  • Dr. Fiorella Terenzi, astrophysicist who makes music from cosmic radio sources.
  • Dr. Jim Webb, astronomy professor and acoustic guitarist.
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  • Symphonies of Science, the people who make Carl Sagan and others sing.
  • Giant Squid, doom metal about the sublime horrors of marine biology.
  • Gethan Dick,6 scientists, 6 musicians, 1 great album
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