Science
- Cats Use their Purr to Exploit Humans
[14 Jul, 2009] comments (1)
It seems that cats throughout history were able to manipulate humans. Scientists at the University of Sussex found that by using their soliciting purr, cats can make owners focus more attention on them. ...- Swearing Eases Pain When You Hurt Yourself
[13 Jul, 2009] comments (0)
A team of scientists recently revealed what most of us have probably already noticed - they found that swearing may ease pain. ...- Latest Invention: Artificial Brain Cell from Swedish Researchers
[08 Jul, 2009] comments (1)
An artificial brain cell has been created by a team of scientists from the Karolinska Institute in Sweden. They claim that their latest invention could be used treat disturbing neurological diseases. ...- Researchers Grow Sperm in Laboratory Conditions - Are Men Doomed?
[08 Jul, 2009] comments (2)
The latest scientific breakthrough could mark the end of men. Researchers managed to artificially grow sperm in laboratory conditions from stem cells. ...- Researchers Closer to Creating Thinking Cap Able to Boost Brain Power
[07 Jul, 2009] comments (0)
After performing tests to demonstrate that magnets increase brain power, researchers managed to get one step closer to creating a thinking cap that can boost its wearer's ability to learn. ...- Researchers Step Forward to Creating Fountain of Youth
[01 Jul, 2009] comments (2)
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Researchers from Texas made a discovery which they believe could be a great step towards a considerably longer lifespan. ...
- Women Are Better at Pounding Nails than Men, at Least in the Light
[30 Jun, 2009] comments (0)
At least once in their lifetime each man hammered a nail and at least once they hit their thumb. One of the obvious reasons is that the man is simply not good at it, the other is that he is not doing it when there's not enough light. ...- Latest Invention: Ultra Strong Body Armor From Cement
[30 Jun, 2009] comments (0)
Soon soldiers could be much less vulnerable to all kinds of bullets thanks to a new type of body armor made from cement. ...- Why Celebrities Stay Popular Long After Their Talent Had Faded
[24 Jun, 2009] comments (0)
Latest psychology research, carried out by Nathanael Fast from Stanford University in California and his team, attempted to explain why some celebrities maintain their fame for a long time. ...- Competition Increased the Size of Human Brain?
[23 Jun, 2009] comments (1)
Over the past 2 million years human brain continuously increased in size, in fact over this period it tripled, showing a much faster evolution compared to other mammals. Find out why. ...- Plants Enjoy Women's Voices More than Men's
[22 Jun, 2009] comments (1)
Plants grow faster if you talk to them and the effect is even better if you're a woman. Researchers at Royal Horticultural Society carried out an experiment to find that the voice of a woman gardener makes plants grow faster. ...- White Sharks Hunt Their Victims Just Like Serial Killers
[22 Jun, 2009] comments (0)
According to the latest study, the great white sharks hunt their victims the same ay serial killers do. ...- Plants Communicate With Each Other to Notify of Dangerous Predators
[22 Jun, 2009] comments (1)
Representatives of the vegetable kingdom are able to communicate with each other, a scientist claims. ...- Latest Invention: New Concrete Developed to Last for 16,000 Years
[18 Jun, 2009] comments (3)
Engineers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology are now developing a new type of concrete. They claim their latest invention will be able to last for not less than 16,000 years. ...- Prosocial Video Games Make People More Helpful
[18 Jun, 2009] comments (0)
The latest issue of the top-tier journal Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin features an article in which researchers conclude that some video games are able to make kids kinder and motivate them to help others instead of hurting them. ...
