35,000 year old flute found & other science news
Very cool, archaeologists have discovered an intact 35,000 year old flute in Europe, and fragments of other flutes: http://www.world-science.net/othernews/090625_flute
Something to remember when asking for favors from others; people appear more likely to grant requests made in thier right ear as opposed to thier left: http://www.world-science.net/othernews/090618_hemisphere-bias
Scientists have imaged the moment of memory-formation: http://www.world-science.net/othernews/090625_memory
Big surprise, people usually chose to avoid information they don't agree with but can be prompted to seek out opposing view-points: http://www.world-science.net/othernews/090702_opinion.htm
Coffee can prevent Alzheimer's and possibly even reduce symptoms in established cases: http://www.world-science.net/othernews/090705_alzheimers
Primates who eat a "normal" amount of calories experience age-related deaths 3 times as frequently as primates on a reduced-calorie diet: http://www.world-science.net/exclusives/090709_caloric
Okay, I'm done geeking out now. We now return you to your regularly scheduled Friday night (which, if you're on my f-list, probably involves sci fi, so have fun!)...
Something to remember when asking for favors from others; people appear more likely to grant requests made in thier right ear as opposed to thier left: http://www.world-science.net/othernews/090618_hemisphere-bias
Scientists have imaged the moment of memory-formation: http://www.world-science.net/othernews/090625_memory
Big surprise, people usually chose to avoid information they don't agree with but can be prompted to seek out opposing view-points: http://www.world-science.net/othernews/090702_opinion.htm
Coffee can prevent Alzheimer's and possibly even reduce symptoms in established cases: http://www.world-science.net/othernews/090705_alzheimers
Primates who eat a "normal" amount of calories experience age-related deaths 3 times as frequently as primates on a reduced-calorie diet: http://www.world-science.net/exclusives/090709_caloric
Okay, I'm done geeking out now. We now return you to your regularly scheduled Friday night (which, if you're on my f-list, probably involves sci fi, so have fun!)...