science

New pair of undies

July 17, 2006

Imagine you’re swimming around in the ocean, minding your own business (lalala) and all of a sudden or feel the current near your feet quicken and then… (really cool footage, btw)

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At least now I know…

June 22, 2006

… that there’s a name for my condition. Now what was I going to pick up again?

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The 5 Second Rule is For Real, Yo

June 6, 2006

So go ahead and snatch up that Oreo before it’s too late!

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Harvard study on how emotions distort memories using the 2004 Sox/Yanks series as the backdrop

May 19, 2006

Apparently losing allows you to better remember the actual details of the game. So not only do you lose, but you are forced to remember the excruciating details better. Sniffle. The idea that you are better at remembering negative experiences says some interesting things about how we’re wired, though. It’s covered in depth in a [...]

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Neti Pots

May 3, 2006

I have never noticed having allergies before in my life, but this Spring has been a horrific season for allergies for me. Last year NYC was ranked as the 88th worst city to live in for allergy sufferers, this year it is 11th! I have been so congested, I have been sleeping with my mouth [...]

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Science smarty pants-es tell you what you should know

April 25, 2006

Several scientists have put together a list of 10 science-based questions that all *high school graduates* should know the answer to. How did you do? Here’s one man’s beef with the list of questions.

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