Cosmetics Products from Chirst's Time found in Israel
news.yahoo.com — A team of Franciscan archaeologists digging in the biblical town of Magdala in Israel have unearthed vials of perfume similar to those that may have been used by the woman said to have washed Jesus' feet. The perfumed ointments were found intact at the bottom of a mud-filled swimming pool, alongside hair and make-up objects.More… (General Sciences)
8 Jewish Archaeological Discoveries
msnbc.msn.com — Archaeological discoveries in recent years have shed light on Jewish history and the Old Testament. From Dead Sea Scroll fragments to a ‘miracle pool’. Here is 8 archaeological discoveries in recent years that have shed light on Jewish history and the Old Testament.More… (General Sciences)
Scientists extract images directly from brain
pinktentacle.com — Japan’s ATR Computational Neuroscience Laboratories have developed new brain analysis technology that can reconstruct the images inside a person’s mind and display them on a computer monitor, it was announced on December 11. Further development of the technology may soon make it possible to view other people’s dreams while they sleep.More… (General Sciences)
Leaping Robot Could Aid Space Exploration
msnbc.msn.com — A robot that can jump like a grasshopper and roll like a ball might be the next best thing for space exploration. More… (General Sciences)
Hitler's silent dart: The secret Nazi weapon
dailymail.co.uk — Secret Nazi plans for a silent flying bomb based on the shape of a pub dart have been revealed more than 60 years on.More… (General Sciences)
Physics: Electron Band Structure In Germanium, My Ass
pages.cs.wisc.edu — Funny abstract from a frustrated student "My careful theoretical modeling and painstaking experimentation reveal 1) that my equipment is crap, as are all the available texts on the subject and 2) that this whole exercise was a complete waste of my time." Great read!More… (General Sciences)
The Science Behind Giant Robot Gort
io9.com — One of the huge hunks of coolness that everybody is anticipating when The Day the Earth Stood Still lands in theaters this Friday is eco-conscious alien Klaatu's sidekick, the deadly bot Gort. In the original 1950s flick, Gort was a smooth, silver menace with a cylon-style eye glowing out of his wrap-around visor.More… (General Sciences)
Brain swelling blamed in many Mount Everest deaths
news.yahoo.com — A brain swelling condition related to low oxygen levels in the air may have caused many of the deaths of people climbing Mount Everest, researchers said on Tuesday.More… (General Sciences)
Geniuses Who Were Actually Crazy
kontraband.com — I'm actually quite envious of Carl Linnaeus, naming plants after womens genitalia sounds like a cool jobMore… (General Sciences)
Sweet Find in Search for Alien Life
livescience.com — Scientists say a basic ingredient of life is abundant in our galaxy. More… (General Sciences)
"Medusa" Worms Found in Mud Volcano
news.nationalgeographic.com — These new, undersea worms don't have eyes to turn you into stone. But their resemblance to snake-haired Medusa (above) wasn't lost on discoverer Ana Hilário, who plans to name at least one after the mythological Greek monster.More… (General Sciences)
Dinosaurs were 'airheads', say scientists
dailymail.co.uk — Fearsome dinosaurs such as the Tyrannosaurus rex were actually full of hot air, scientists said. A team from Ohio University found the brains of the predators had a surprising number of air pockets.More… (General Sciences)
2 + 2 = major anxiety: Math performance in stress situations
eurekalert.org — Imagine you are sitting in the back of a classroom, daydreaming about the weekend. Then, out of nowhere, the teacher calls upon you to come to the front the room and solve a math problem. In front of everyone. If just reading this scenario has given you sweaty palms and an increased heart rate, you are not alone.More… (General Sciences)
With Treats, Dogs Seem to Know What's Fair
nytimes.com — Your dog may be loyal, but is it envious of the other dogs?More… (General Sciences)
10 Sites To Keep You Updated Of Green News
makeuseof.com — Nowadays the internet offers a wide variety of green resources to keep you updated of environmental news and events.More… (General Sciences)