Month: January 2013
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Pigeons, Ithaka, weird tales…
The mystery of the “Bermuda Triangle” of the homing pigeon world may have been solved. For years, scientists have been baffled as to why the usually excellent navigators get lost when released from a particular site in New York State. The puzzle of the vanishing pigeons began in the 1960s. Professor Bill Keeton from Cornell…
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Hidden Symmetry
Two Rutgers physics professors have proposed an explanation for a new type of order, or symmetry, in an exotic material made with uranium. When cooled to 17.5 degrees above absolute zero or lower, the flow of electricity through this material changes subtly. The material essentially acts like an electronic version of polarized sunglasses, he explains.…
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Evolution of the Theory of Evolution: 0
How much have we misunderstood the Evolution of Species, the notion of Biodiversity and Nature in general… We believe that diversity in nature is automatically created via evolution. But at the same time the UK government has announced that five species of invasive non-native aquatic plants are to be banned from sale in an effort…
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Pulsars, research, debates…
Pulsars — tiny spinning stars, heavier than the sun and smaller than a city — have puzzled scientists since they were discovered in 1967. Now, new observations by an international team, including University of Vermont astrophysicist Joanna Rankin, make these bizarre stars even more puzzling. The scientists identified a pulsar that is able to dramatically change…
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Sleep & memories – A funny connection…
The connection between poor sleep, memory loss and brain deterioration as we grow older has been elusive. But for the first time, scientists at the University of California, Berkeley, have found a link. A study shows that poor sleep in old age prevents the brain from storing memories. [1] Funny. The part of our lifes…
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