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[3 Feb 2012 | One Comment | ]
Israeli scientists breed antioxidant-rich black tomatoes

Dubbed the ‘Black Galaxy’, the strange fruit was bred to contain higher than normal levels of antioxidants and Vitamin C, which means it may be more nutritious than a regular tomato.

Headline, Science, US News »

[27 Jan 2012 | No Comment | ]
Gingrich promises ‘permanent U.S. moon base’ if he’s elected

Speaking recently to a heavily NASA-populated crowd in Florida, the 68-year-old Republican contender promised to build a permanent U.S. moon base by the end of the decade…if he’s elected president.

Health, Science »

[26 Jan 2012 | No Comment | ]
Shrooms ‘could treat depression’

Clinical use of psilocybin, the hallucinogen in magic mushrooms, is being debated again after two separate studies showed that it could be used to treat people suffering from depression.

Odd + Weird, Science »

[23 Jan 2012 | No Comment | ]
Wine aged with 4.5 billion-year-old meteorite now on sale

I know nothing about wine, but a Cabernet Sauvignon aged with a 4.5 billion-year-old meteorite from the Asteroid Belt between Mars and Jupiter sounds interesting.

Science »

[22 Dec 2011 | No Comment | ]
Infographic: The psychology behind bad research

As much credit is due to scientists and their research, many times we assume their findings are true and reliable. This infographic shows the studies behind why they may be cutting corners and lying about results.

Science »

[14 Dec 2011 | No Comment | ]
How safe is pepper spray?

This infographic illustrates the truth behind pepper spray and our government’s use.

Science »

[6 Dec 2011 | No Comment | ]
NASA Discovers Earth-Like New Planet

A new planet with characteristics similar to Earth has been discovered in an area outside the solar system known to astronomers as the Goldilocks zone.

Science »

[6 Dec 2011 | No Comment | ]
Scientists may be able to bring the woolly mammoth back to life

I’m not sure how the modern day woolly mammoth will adjust to earth’s current climate but I think riding to work on an enormous beast would be amazing.

Science »

[15 Nov 2011 | No Comment | ]
New artificial substance could make condiments slide out more easily

I’ve heard countless tricks on how to get the last drops of sauce out of the ketchup bottle. I’ve been trying those for a while now, no success. Now, here’s some good news.

Entertainment, Science »

[17 Oct 2011 | No Comment | ]
Is this the most relaxing song ever created?

Weightless, written for Radox Spa by Manchester musical trio Marconi Union, has been scientifically proven to be more relaxing than having a massage or listening to tunes by Mozart, Enya and Coldplay.

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