SSR Archives Page 215
Massive Number of Cows on Earth Contributing to Global Warming
Cow emissions are a global warming problem just like the manmade emissions from fossil fuels. December 11, 2006
Elastrography Can Instantly Identify Breast Cancer
MSNBC. December 8, 2006
Chemo Drugs Damage Brain Cells
The BBC reports that new studies have shown that healthy brain cells are very vulnerable to chemo drugs. December 6, 2006
The Antikythera Mechanism
The Antikythera Mechanism is an ancient calculator used to calculate astronomical positions. December 6, 2006
Santas Face Health Risks
Reuters reports on a study by Brand IQ for Auntie Anne's Inc. December 4, 2006
The Concrete Pyramid Theory
A Times Online article discusses an alternative theory to the idea that the Ancient Egyptians carried huge stone blocks from a far off quarry to build the pyramids. December 4, 2006
Prototype Tweezers Shine a Light on Thorns
These new protype tweezers from Bayer Materialscience may make it easier for people to remove thorns in the future. December 1, 2006
The Powerful Bite of the Dunkleosteus
400 million years ago there lived a huge fish with an extremely powerful bite. December 1, 2006
Major Discovery Finds People Are Less Similar to Each Other
The Independent is reporting on a major breakthrough in the study of the human genome. November 23, 2006
NASA Devising Plan to Land Astronaut on Asteroid
The Guardian reports that NASA is drawing up plans to land an astronaut on an asteroid -- the same thing Bruce Willis did in the film Armageddon. November 20, 2006
Freeze Yourself Well With Cryotherapy
The Daily Mail article describes an unusual procedure called cryotherapy that involves freezing yourself in extemely cold temperatures for just a few minutes. November 16, 2006
Study Tests Google as a Diagnostic Tool
A research study has found that using Google can be a useful diagnostic tool. November 13, 2006
Men and Women Tend to Overestimate the Dating Competition
The Economist, which seems an unlikely source for such an article, reports that a behavior study has found that men and women tend to overestimate how attractive the competition is. November 10, 2006
Kleine-Levin Syndrome is a Rare Neurological Disorder
A news story from Local6. November 9, 2006
Is the BlackBerry a Crackberry?
An ABC News article says some experts think that an addiction to the communication tools like the BlackBerry is similar to alcohol, drug and gambling addictions. November 7, 2006
Former British MoD Chief Concerned About Lack of UFO Surveillance
The Daily Mail reports that Nick Pope, a former Ministry of Defence chief, is concerned that Britain is no longer monitoring UFO sightings leaving the country vulnerable to an alien invasion. November 7, 2006
Skin Patches May Replace Shots
MNSBC. November 6, 2006
Ocean Fish Depletion by 2048?
NBC News reports that a shocking study published in Science found that ocean life and seafood could be depleted by as early as 2048. November 6, 2006
Scientists Working on Male Contraceptive Drug
WebMD reports that scientists have made some progress in rats with Adjudin, a drug that has the potential to act as a male contraceptive. November 3, 2006
Halloween Safety For Kids With Allergies
Kids love to go trick-or-treating but eating the candy they have collected can be scary and even dangerous for children with allergies, especially kids with severe peanut allergies. October 30, 2006