Posts Tagged ‘ Research ’

Marijuana Use and Dull-Wittedness

The question thousands of high school and college students want to know the answer to: Does Marijuana Make You Stupid? Jonah Lehrer at The Frontal Cortex has the answer[ READ MORE ]

Math Is Hard!

Not really. I adore math and all its perfect logic. I’ve ranted before about math and smart girls and the general idea that being capable of doing something well has nothing to do with gender, race, sex, or your ass’ ability to sprout wings[ READ MORE ]

New Study Links College Majors With Future Earnings

Yes, it sounds familiar—there are dozens of studies and reports out there ranking degrees and future earnings potential--but this one’s actually a shiny new study based on a larger research group, newly available census info, and includes gender and race/ethnicity data. [ READ MORE ]

Positive Outlook for Future Careers in Alzheimer’s Research

When the sh*t is actively hitting the fan in large amounts, everyone who was supposed to be dealing with the crap in the first place suddenly starts running around like their hair is on fire, desperately scrounging for a solution. [ READ MORE ]

Leave My Caffeine Addiction Alone, Scientists

Caffeine may not be considered as beneficial as scarfing down 5 pounds of organic kale, but it’s not the worst chemical we humans suck up. I feel particularly justified in my caffeine use/addiction as I don’t drink alcohol or smoke or have any recreational chemical habits of any kind. If I didn’t need caffeine, what else would I have to lose when the apocalypse comes? [ READ MORE ]

Dr. Tae Tells It Like It Is

He had me at “School sucks.” And then Dr. Tae, physics prof at Northwestern University, explained exactly why that statement is true for both high schools and universities. He is direct, eloquent, and sites MythBusters as not only the most scientific show on television, but also exactly what science is supposed to be: lots of [ READ MORE ]

Magic Bus Stop Solution for Alzheimer’s Patients

Someone thought outside the box, which I applaud. Now someone needs to fix the Alzheimer’s situation. That means you, neuroscientists. Get on it[ READ MORE ]

Step Away From the Tree, Wi-Fi Junkie!

Dang we’re self-destructive little animals. Us and the lemmings, of course. The cute and fuzzy guys just off themselves on instinct; we’ve got the humiliating combination of higher thought and lack of foresight to blame[ READ MORE ]

Your IQ’s Fine!

ScienceDaily has an article up about a University of Oregon study that shows Clarity in Short-Term Memory Shows No Link With IQ. Woohoo! I’m still smart![ READ MORE ]

Kids Understand Sarcasm. Great.

According to this study, kids can get the drift of sarcasm from the age of four. Apparently, this goes for all kids, even the ones who weren’t born into my house. My daughter was onto me and my sarcasm bent when she was three. [ READ MORE ]