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Gulf War Syndrome
This is the thread where we discuss what might have happened to the soldiers in the last Gulf War, and speculate about what could be happening to the coalition soldiers who've just served in Iraq.
:: STARTED BY grant
:: 26 REPLIES, LAST AT 20:24 17.11.08
Technological Report
Post things that may be of a technological interest.
:: STARTED BY Internaut
:: 9 REPLIES, LAST AT 20:04 17.11.08
Coping with Multiple Sclerosis
Treatments, alternate treatments, lifestyle changes, support, etc... For people diagnosed with MS
:: STARTED BY Eek! A Freek!
:: 4 REPLIES, LAST AT 21:07 09.11.08
Stirling engines?
Sunlight harvesting technology: stirling engines focus sunlight with parabolic mirror arrays onto a piston to generate electricity from the heating effect on sunlight. Tell me more about them.
:: STARTED BY Saturn's nod
:: 4 REPLIES, LAST AT 18:56 27.10.08
Ape Rights
Should the Great Apes be extended a form of human rights? Should all animals have rights that we respect? Is vegetarianism a moral duty?
:: STARTED BY Lurid Archive
:: 46 REPLIES, LAST AT 13:20 15.10.08
The Monkeysphere: Confucianism, Compassion and Primate Psychology.
_Cracked_, of all places, discusses why people stop caring about groups and how "Us & Them" is rooted in our biology.
:: STARTED BY grant
:: 13 REPLIES, LAST AT 19:53 29.09.08
Coolest clock ever?
The corpus clock cost £1m, is there a cooler one? HOROLOGIST TEAM GO!
:: STARTED BY Quantum
:: 5 REPLIES, LAST AT 19:13 23.09.08
New planet - hideaway? what's its name then?
refuge in the event of a bad trip under switzerland
:: STARTED BY astrojax69
:: 2 REPLIES, LAST AT 17:11 17.09.08
Google Chrome
Google's internet browser
:: STARTED BY Anna de Logardiere
:: 17 REPLIES, LAST AT 14:31 05.09.08
Science on my RSS reader
Do you get any kind of science news feed?
:: STARTED BY Anna de Logardiere
:: 4 REPLIES, LAST AT 08:12 01.09.08
Health Insurance: Profits or Patients?
A discussion over the heath insurance industry and whether it can both provide care and make profits at the same time
:: STARTED BY Jot Evil Rules During Weddings
:: 3 REPLIES, LAST AT 11:12 31.08.08
Legalizing Psychedelics
There's a new thrust in the research world toward finding "legitimate" applications for hallucinogens.
Will it work? And what happens if it does?
:: STARTED BY grant
:: 9 REPLIES, LAST AT 06:46 27.07.08
Superhero Science
How can they...?
:: STARTED BY grant
:: 4 REPLIES, LAST AT 01:34 19.07.08
Bananas, blight, and what we're going to do about our food.
Specialized diseases are wiping out our industrialized, single-variety farms and orchards. Can diversity save us? How?
:: STARTED BY grant
:: 10 REPLIES, LAST AT 14:57 17.06.08
New Developments in Alternative Energy
I decided this is sort of a hot topic, if a bit broad - alternatives to fossil fuels and things that make electricity without contributing to global warming (one way or another).
:: STARTED BY grant
:: 22 REPLIES, LAST AT 17:42 16.06.08
The <$100 Laptop
An MIT professor has created a durable, wi-fi-ready laptop that costs less than $100 and uses a hand-crank to recharge. He's distributing it to developing nations.
:: STARTED BY grant
:: 58 REPLIES, LAST AT 18:03 25.05.08
The Bates Method of Vision Improvement.
A controversial method for improving your vision, no matter what your problem is.
Keyword: Myopia, Presbyopia, Eyes, Consciousness, Memory, Alexander Technique.
:: STARTED BY Sam T.
:: 20 REPLIES, LAST AT 08:07 16.04.08
CERN and the Large Hadron Collider - a primer for beginners.
An appeal to friendly nuclear physicists to explain the science behind and significance of the whopping great particle gun underneath Geneva.
:: STARTED BY Ron Stoppable
:: 7 REPLIES, LAST AT 18:05 09.04.08
Schizophrenia: What it is and where it comes from.
Looking at the mechanisms of a much-discussed but little-understood mental illness.
:: STARTED BY grant
:: 48 REPLIES, LAST AT 14:00 09.04.08
Cities at Night
Sharp, full colour and beautiful images of the earth by night.
:: STARTED BY Poke it with a stick
:: 0 REPLIES, LAST AT 13:02 06.04.08
Human Fertilisation and Embryology or HFE Bill
What are your thoughts on the HFE Bill?
:: STARTED BY grim reader
:: 1 REPLIES, LAST AT 08:58 02.04.08
DigitalDownloadDay - crap
Experiences with Digital Download Day, the piece of corporate propaganda masquerading as generosity to the consumer. Download music slowly and erratically to listen to for a bit! No thanks.
:: STARTED BY w1rebaby
:: 1 REPLIES, LAST AT 13:26 31.03.08
Probiotics and the Intestinal Ecosystem.
A thread to discuss the usage and percieved benefits of probiotic supplements and foods, as well as looking at intestinal health and the smelly smelly wonders of gut flora and fauna.
:: STARTED BY Evil Scientist
:: 63 REPLIES, LAST AT 13:00 12.03.08
Influence of belief on health
Branching off from a point made by grant (topic/28224) I am seeking scientific evidence (ie published in peer-reviewed journals) that the mind can influence disease progression/prognosis.
:: STARTED BY DrJab
:: 9 REPLIES, LAST AT 19:26 11.03.08
God, Mathematics and 'Intelligent Design'
No summary available
:: STARTED BY Elisha's Slippers
:: 2 REPLIES, LAST AT 10:33 11.03.08
The drugs don't work?
How useful are SSRI's?
:: STARTED BY Peach Pie
:: 12 REPLIES, LAST AT 08:54 11.03.08
Psychotechnology.
Think our thoughts, and we'll think yours. How Homeland Security is investing in Soviet mind control technology.
:: STARTED BY grant
:: 13 REPLIES, LAST AT 08:50 11.02.08
Environmental Science and Conservation Discussion Thread.
A general purpose thread for drawing attention to, and discussing, topics to do with environmental science and conservation. Keywords: Global warming debate, endangered species, pollution, waste management, sustainable energy.
:: STARTED BY Evil Scientist
:: 22 REPLIES, LAST AT 12:37 31.01.08
Bisexuality [SBR]
Studies on sexual identity are relatively rare; studies on bisexuality are even rarer. Why?
:: STARTED BY grant
:: 2 REPLIES, LAST AT 02:36 27.01.08
I-Doser
I-Doser: Hoax or Real Deal?
:: STARTED BY Sublime Pathos
:: 1 REPLIES, LAST AT 18:45 16.01.08
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