science
It doesn’t matter what brand of football helmet you’re using, what year it was manufactured, or whether it’s “rated” for sports related concussions (SRCs); the type of football helmet you use will not prevent concussions. That’s the gist of a new study presented at the American Academy of Paediatrics. The … Read More
The latest survey from Ontario’s provincial government has found that graduates with an undergraduate degree still have higher employment rates and higher incomes than any other level of education. 85% of graduates had jobs in their fields within six months, and 92% did within two years. According to the survey … Read More
Ever spotted a snake in the undergrowth and wondered how the little jerk’s camouflage failed him? There may be a biological reason for this: you have cells in your brain that respond specifically to snakes. A study published in PNAS found that an extra cluster of neurons in the pulvinar, … Read More
Omens – Aeon “There are good reasons for any species to think darkly of its own extinction. Ninety-nine percent of the species that have lived on Earth have gone extinct, including more than five tool-using hominids.” How to Be Prolific: Guidelines for Getting it Done from Joss Whedon – Fast … Read More
For over two weeks, Scientific American blogger Katie Worth has been transitioning to Martian time. Each day she’s pushed back her bedtime by 40 minutes to simulate Mars’ 24.65 hour rotation (Mars is smaller than Earth so it rotates more slowly). Her first entry reveals inspiration stems from NASA operation teams … Read More
