Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Nuclear is really stop-gap, along with solar...

Nuclear is really stop-gap, along with solar, wind and tidal, before a decent fusion reactor is developed.
First New U.S. Nuclear Reactors in Decades Approved
Reporting from Los Angeles and Washington -- A consortium of utilities in the South won government approval Thursday to construct two new atomic energy reactors at an estimated cost of $14 billion, the...
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Who cares? Just get some exercise! Both aerobic...

Who cares? Just get some exercise! Both aerobic fitness and the richness of an exercise environment are good for you.
Good aerobic capacity promotes learning
Aerobic fitness has a favorable effect on cognitive functions. For example, physically active elderly people are less prone to aging-related cognitive decline than those who lead a sedentary lifestyle...
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We're on a hat trick. Combine vodka with ...

We're on a hat trick. Combine vodka with a few constraints (see earlier post) and we're on a creativity binge. Mix vodka with disciplined habits.
Vodka Delivers Shot of Creativity
Getting a buzz from booze may boost creativity. Men who drank themselves tipsy solved more problems demanding verbal resourcefulness in less time than sober guys did, a new study finds... from Science ...
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My legal vacuum is a Dyson. But the only ...

My legal vacuum is a Dyson. But the only grass it gets is what the cat drags in.
Testing Pot in a Legal Vacuum
The tech broke the bud of marijuana into small flakes, measuring 200 milligrams into a vial. He had picked up the strain, Ghost, earlier that day from a dispensary in the Valley and guessed by its pungency...
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This explains a lot. The more restrictions...

This explains a lot. The more restrictions, the more good ideas for breaking out of those constraints.
Pressure to Conform Can Inspire Creativity
Do you think of yourself as not particularly creative? Well, you might have more innovative ideas than you realize. To access them, you just need to feel some pressure to conform... from Miller-McCune
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Stir some tumeric into your rice cooker and...

Stir some tumeric into your rice cooker and do your brain some good as you enjoy the visual of golden yellow grains of rice.
Turmeric-based drug effective on Alzheimer flies
Curcumin, a substance extracted from turmeric, prolongs life and enhances activity of fruit flies with a nervous disorder similar to Alzheimer's disease, according to new research. The study indicates ...
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Let's hope that's the only reason.

Let's hope that's the only reason.
Motherhood 'detrimental' to women's scientific careers, study concludes
Women with advanced degrees in math-intensive academic fields drop out of fast-track research careers primarily because they want children – not because their performance is devalued or they are shortchanged...
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