The Scientific Method
The scientific method is at the heart of much of our modern world, but exactly what is it?
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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 Newton and Voltaire. Study co-authors Dean Keith Simonton and Anna Song found a link between superior …
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Interview on the future of technology
Over this past weekend, I was interviewed by the Marquette Tribune — Marquette University’s student newspaper — about possible future directions for personal technology devices. A number of quotes from that interview appear in the article “Tech industry looks to the future” in today’s (March 1, 2011) issue.
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 webcomic begin skewering topics that are close-to-home for anyone who has lived with chronic illness …
Is psychiatry’s bible still in the dark ages?
New Scientist recently published an article1 describing the conflict that has emerged in American psychiatry over the upcoming revised version of the DSM (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders), frequently referred to as psychiatry’s bible. From my point of view, disagreement over the diagnostic approach employed by the DSM is decades overdue. I initially …