February 2012
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Scientists did not break speed of light - it was a... →
Man I was getting so excited about this.
rememo:
“Einstein’s theory of special relativity, proposed in 1905, states that nothing in the universe can travel faster than the speed of light in a vacuum.
But researchers at the CERN lab near Geneva claimed they had recorded neutrinos, a type of tiny particle, travelling faster than the barrier of 186,282 miles (299,792 kilometers) per second.
Now...
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Fasting can help protect against brain diseases,... →
rememo:
“Scientists have known for some time that a low-calorie diet is a recipe for longer life. Rats and mice reared on restricted amounts of food increase their lifespan by up to 40%. A similar effect has been noted in humans. But Mattson and his team have taken this notion further. They argue that starving yourself occasionally can stave off not just ill-health and early death but delay the...
Depression Is Linked to Hyperconnectivity of Brain... →
rememo:
“In people with depression, brain regions appear to be overly connected to one another, says the study, which is being published by UCLA’s Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior. In turn, this excessive connectivity reduces the flexibility the brain needs to function properly.”
“Show emotion and you are too fragile, untrustworthy, and incapable for the...”
– Female Candidates and the Emotion Doublebind (via suzywire)
