A team of political scientists and neuroscientists has shown that liberals and conservatives use different parts of the brain when they make risky decisions, and these regions can be used to predict which political party a person prefers. The new study suggests that while genetics or parental influence may play a significant role, being a Republican or Democrat changes how the brain functions.
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Sometimes we hate mice, but sometimes we love them.
You can now own a mouse with an immune system that’s identical to yours. Why would you want to do that? So that drugs and medical therapies can be tested on the mouse first, before they’re used on you. Some researchers call them "avatars, like the virtual characters in movies and video games.
While these "mouse models" are mostly used for general research, companies are beginning to personalize them to help with an individual patient’s medical treatment.
One problem: This avatar can cost tens of thousands of dollars and it won’t be covered by insurance.
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On February 25, in a small town in the UK, three hours of detailed 9/11 evidence will be judged in a court of law. The BBC will be challenged over the inaccurate and biased manner in which it reported the events and evidence of 9/11.
This isn’t about their news reporting, it’s about two documentaries they’ve shown in the last 16 months on British TV, professing to tell the truth (but actually peddling disinformation).
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The study of genealogy—finding our roots–is a popular pastime these days. According to a 2012 study by market-research firm Global Industry Analysts, these searchers spent $2.3 billion on genealogy products and services last year, and membership in web-based genealogy sites has risen 54% since 2010, to more than 2 million But do you really want to know who your ancestors were? You may find some nasty folks back there in your family tree, and begin to wonder: Did they pass along their genes?
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