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Want sweet dreams? Now there’s an app for that
David Derbyshire Daily Mail Once, the only way you could supposedly influence your dreams was by regulating your cheese consumption before bed. These days, however, things are little more hi-tech. Scientists have invented a phone app they claim lets you … Continue reading
Studies Point to Pesticide as a Culprit in Decline in Bee Populations
Carl Zimmer The Ledger Scientists have been alarmed and puzzled by declines in bee populations in the United States and other parts of the world. They have suspected that pesticides played a part, but to date their experiments have yielded … Continue reading
Small town’s $1 experiment
Bryan Seymour Today Tonight The prospect of living a simple life, virtually rent-free, attracted thousands of applicants, but just five families were selected. Twelve months down the track, how is Trundle doing? “I was watching Today Tonight as I did … Continue reading
Sexually Rejected Flies Turn to Booze
Sarah C.P. Williams Science NOW Offer a male fruit fly a choice between food soaked in alcohol and its nonalcoholic equivalent, and his decision will depend on whether he’s mated recently or been rejected by a female. Flies that have … Continue reading
Philip Zimbado: A Study of Evil
Philip Zimbardo explains how his infamous Stanford Prison Experiment illuminates the horrors of Abu Ghraib and the psychology of evil. Source: Greater Good – Science Center Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for … Continue reading →