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Category Archives: Science
Study finds sickly kids more likely to become geniuses
A study conducted by researchers at the University of California has found a negative correlation between IQ and physical health in youth. The study — published in Psychological Science — examined data from 282 historical geniuses, including Rene Descartes, Abraham Lincoln, Michelangelo, Isaac … Read the rest of this entry
Posted in Crohn's Disease, Innovation/Creativity, Science, Shorts
Tagged genius, ibd, nurture vs nature, sick kids
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Where have all the sunspots gone?
During 2008 and 2009, our sun had the lowest number of sunspots and solar storms of any time during the last century — sunspots essentially disappeared during that two-year period. This lack of sunspots has puzzled astronomers and solar scientists, … Read the rest of this entry
A busy year for NASA spacecraft
Despite the fact that the Space Shuttle program will end permanently during the coming months,1 NASA still has a busy schedule in 2011. This year will see the launch of three new unmanned science missions in the short span of … Read the rest of this entry
Finding humor in serious illness
Recently the webcomic xkcd has run a number of strips dealing with health and serious illness. For years, xkcd has applied it’s unique (often sarcastic) humor to science, math, and romance. So it was a pleasant surprise to see the … Read the rest of this entry
Rare lunar eclipse Tuesday morning
Early on Tuesday morning (December 21, 2010), a total lunar eclipse will be visible across all of North America. A total lunar eclipse is when the full moon is gradually covered by the Earth’s shadow and plunged into total darkness, … Read the rest of this entry
Posted in Science, Shorts
Tagged astronomy, eclipse, lunar, moon, solstice, stargazing
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