Every day, the same, again
Builders of Spanish Skyscraper Forgot the Elevator.
Massive drop in razor sales attributed to hairy hipsters, increased stubble in the workplace.
Why world hunger won’t be solved with the test-tube burger. About 12.5% of the world’s population is considered “hungry,” but many development economists say we already grow enough food to feed them all.
The Animals are Also Getting Fat.
This Is How Your Brain Becomes Addicted to Caffeine.
A mother’s perceived social status predicts her child’s brain development and stress indicators.
Possession Trance Disorder Caused by Door-to-Door Sales.
It’s important to differentiate anger and aggression.
New forensic technique for analysing lipstick traces,
Hiring private detectives to investigate paranoid delusions.
One interesting model system for thinking about the consequences of neural delays is the giraffe. Adults giraffes stand 5-6m tall, so the feet are a long way from the brain. Anything that happens to the feet as they walk (say, tripping on a tree root) will potentially not be registered fast enough for the brain to issue a response. Why don’t giraffes fall over often enough that people? Faster neurons? Cautious gait?
The History and Psychology of Clowns Being Scary.
A network analysis reveals the thinkers who most influence the rest of us.
Goldman’s Top Disruptive Themes: E-cigarettes, Cancer Immunotherapy, LED Lighting, Natural Gas Engines,3D Printing, Big Data…
Ibiza is enjoying a bumper season with over 900,000 morons flying in.
High speed 3D printed robot. [Thanks Tim]
