Sex in the MRI machine… (SFW)
Posted by Alex on April 11th, 2006“This paper tries something different: the investigators had people have sex in an MRI tube, and snapped a few pictures while they were at it.”
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Archive for the 'Science' Category
Health Problems Related to the Geek Lifestyle
Posted by Alex on April 4th, 2006Physician describes common health problems he has seen in his patient population full of geeks. I have had almost all of these problems! I love how he explains the fact that we have a “lack of attention.” Great read.
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That Strange Falling Sensation
Posted by Alex on April 3rd, 2006Do you ever wake up suddenly to a falling sensation and a strong muscle twitch just after you have fallen asleep? This strange falling sensation and muscle twitch is known as a hypnagogic jerk or “Hypnic jerk” If this has happened to you on more than once occasion, don’t worry, you are not be alone.
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New reversible male contraceptive
Posted by Alex on March 31st, 2006Nonhormonal, reversible, 10 minutes procedure, last 10 years! Doctors inject a gel into the tube that sperm travel through. Fertility returns if you get another injection that dissolves the gel.
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Brains Of Very Smart Kids Mature Later
Posted by Alex on March 30th, 2006Very smart children may seem advanced in many ways, but a new study shows they actually lag behind other kids in development of the �thinking� part of the brain. The delay may promote higher intelligence because it means a child is older and processing more complex experiences while the cortex is building up.
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