June 2010
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University of Kentucky researchers used MRI to show that brain white matter (shown in red) degrades in elderly people at risk for Alzheimer’s. The white matter is the “telephone wire” of the brain, and when it degrades it can interfere with transmitting new memories. This might be useful as a way to diagnose at-risk people early and catch disease even...
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EarthSky Answers: Is it true we only use 10% of... →
Short answer? No, that’s not true. Your brain uses a ton of energy, and so it only turns on a small portion at a time to conserve it. But almost the entire brain is used at some point during the day, assuming you do a wide range of complex thought.
(No word on whether Tumblr counts as complex thought)
More at EarthSky
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Richard Dawkins: The Age of the Genome Episode 1 →
A new series on BBC Radio 4 features Richard Dawkins celebrating the history and significance of sequencing the entire human genome … all those little A’s, C’s, G’s and T’s that make up what you are.
What can we learn about our history and future from the letters in our genome? Assuming I remember to, I’ll post links to these episodes regularly. Guests in...
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Happy Tumblr Tuesday!
Please check out some of my favorite Tumblr pages (or pages of friends who bribe me):
MOCUS
Science Is Beauty
Fake Science
And don’t forget to recommend me to the science directory!
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100th Post!
We should do something to celebrate, like go out for a drink. Ok, don’t mind if I do!
Thanks for following and glad you like what you see. Next stop … 1000? Remember, it’s okay to be smart.
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Thanks to all my followers!
Thanks for continuing to check out my stuff.
Remember, if you click here to recommend me to the Science Directory, I will recommend you to the directory of your choice in a coming week. I promise! And remember, if you think of a science question, feel free to ask me!
Can scientists predict the best soccer players? →
Scientists at Northwestern University are using computational modeling to analyze the performance of soccer players and predict how good a player is. Will it work? Who knows … computers are pretty smart these days.
Now if only computers could do something about FIFA referees from Mali …
Thie headline includes "sperm whale" and "poo" . .... →
Ahem . . .
I know it’s not Tuesday, but it isn’t too late to recommend me to the science directory. I’ll make a deal with you, if you recommend me, I promise to return the favor to you in the directory of your choice!
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It’s that time again! As I continue my mission of world science-Tumblr domination, I need your recommendation to the Science directory to help me. You will be rewarded with riches and cake once I gain power (you will receive no riches and cake, actually, but you can feel good about yourself).
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WatchPopping bubbles make ever smaller bubbles, and so on …
More of my fascination with high-speed video of completely normal occurrences. Here’s some bubbles popping on water. Yeah, it got into the journal Nature. How ‘bout that?
(via Wired Science)
I have returned!
I am back from my hiatus. I am sure you have missed all the fun science out there while I was gone. Thanks for asking, my honeymoon was great and it’s a nice reminder that it’s ok to just turn off all your electronic devices sometimes and the world goes on fine without you!
Now back to the fun …! If you have any science questions, ask me!