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Pigeonhole Paradox Shows How the Future Can Affect the Present

by Shawn Radcliffe | Apr 7, 2015 | Science

As if entangled quantum particles — what Einstein called “spooky particles at a distance” — weren’t strange enough, researchers from Chapman University in Orange, California, have shown mathematically that any two particles in the universe could be linked together,...

Climate Models Show Mordor is as Hot as Texas

by Shawn Radcliffe | Dec 9, 2013 | Science, Technology

Considering a trip to Tolkien’s Middle Earth (not New Zealand, but the “real” one) but want to know what clothing to pack? If you’ve misplaced your copy of Frodor’s Travel Guide to the The Shire and Rivendell, don’t worry, climate scientists have you covered. In a new...

The Law of Urination Revealed

by Shawn Radcliffe | Dec 3, 2013 | Science

It’s the moment we have all been waiting for. Scientists have finally revealed the Law of Urination, a theory that rivals both Evolution and the Higgs boson as the scientific find of the decade … or millennia. Developed by researchers at Georgia Tech, the...

Camping Could Help Reset Your Internal Clock

by Shawn Radcliffe | Aug 5, 2013 | Fitness, Health, Science

Artificial lights, including computers and smartphones, can throw off your body’s circadian rhythm. A new study shows that a week of camping might give your internal clock a much-needed reset. If you have trouble waking up in the morning or feel sluggish while sitting...

The Accidental Researcher: Crowdsourcing Brain Function Studies

by Shawn Radcliffe | Jun 22, 2013 | Science, Technology

You may think you’re just playing games to keep your brain active, but you’re really helping researchers understand how lifestyle and aging affect cognitive performance. In this vast digital world, many of the details of our public and private lives are automatically...

The Taste of Beer May Stir Alcohol Cravings

by Shawn Radcliffe | Apr 15, 2013 | Health, Science

Of all the alcoholic beverages, beer is the one that has the most acquired taste. Given enough time spent at the bar, you will eventually be able to kick back and enjoy a local IPA or a dark, almost chocolately stout. But in the beginning, having a beer is like...