Science and Mathematics Popular Degree Subjects Again After Decline

THANKS to a government injection of a £350m grant, more students are studying science and mathematics, reversing a recent worrying slump, with a shortage of teachers in the subjects, and scarce highly...

Salvia's Hallucinogetic Popularity May Thwart Medical Use

"Prohibition Could Prevent Promising Medical Studies Salvia has recieved recent media and legislative attention and is becoming criminalized at a fast pace. Researchers worry as there is promising data into possible medical uses for the powerful substance. According...

Thai government finds premier violated constitution by being on a cooking show

The Thai government has just now concluded that the premier, Samak Sundaravej, violated the constitution by appearing on a televised cooking show. It is not yet clear what implications this will have on whether...

YES - NO ? follow your instinct, subliminal learning

You tend to be an intuitive thinker, and you have found that if you have a strong intuitive feeling about an answer you go with it, and it is usually correct. " New neuroscience study shows that going with your...

Poverty-stricken Tonga forgets its woes for a day as king is crowned in lavis...

"Witnessed by royalty from around the world, the ruler of the tiny Pacific nation of Tonga was finally crowned today after an 18-month delay.King George Tupou V, known to the locals as G5, had to put off his...

The Story Behind A NYT Zimbabwe Child Victim Photo--and Why You Won't See ...

This is a fascinating analysis of how a photo of a child, both legs broken by Mugabe thugs, not only came to be--but how it came to not be on the internet. Question: should the New York Times, and Poynter Institute, have with-held internet publication of a photo published in...

Gas or Coffee? If you had to choose?

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorThis study which states coffee is great for your health, may have many woner what if, what if Coffee prices rose as fast as gas prices?  What would you choose?With...

Can mobiles make you infertile?

Can the radiation emerging from mobile phones cause impotency, this subject has been debated on many occasions. There have been reports coming time to time which claims that excessive mobile usage slows down sperm...

London needs more green

One day my two friends and I wanted to go have a picnic in Regent's Park. It was a beautiful spring day, we were finished our exams, and we wanted to have a bottle of wine, some store-made sandwiches, and...

Press Freedom Report Paints Grim Picture for Latin America

"Press Freedom Report Paints Grim Picture for Latin America November 22, 2007 · No Comments Journalists in Latin America continue to be the victims of murders, threats and harassment when investigating sensitive subjects such as corruption and drug trafficking, according to...

Diabetics: Eat your Chia Pet

The Ancient Aztec seed grains used in growing your Chia pet have been found to help diabetics and those with blood pressure and heart disease problems.  Who knew eating your Chia pet may save you thousands in...

Taliban execute Afghan teenager for teaching English to classmates

If ever a reason why our Troops are out there, this is a perfect example why the Taliban must be eradicated from the face of the earth permanantly by any means possible."KHOST, Afghanistan (Reuters) -- Taliban...

Invisible Faces Haunt Artist's Work

"Carolyn Manosevitz's art studio alongside her modernist home on Missouri Heights commands a sweeping view of Mount Sopris and the Roaring Fork Valley. But her paintings depict a different landscape — one of death, hate and healing. Nearly all of her artwork deals with the...

IT rumble in the jungle

"IT rumble in the jungle Fancy having city kids go into the village to learn? Usually it’s the other way around. But the Horizon Lanka IT village at Mahavilachchiya in Anuradhapura plays host to students from the cities and towns keen on learning IT and this small hamlet...

Women: The stinkier sex?

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Pubic ContributorIn the case of "Farty Pants" Women normally diet, eat healthier and eat more Fart producing vegatables and little fatty meats. The result in my Scientitian opinion, Women...

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