Black mass at Harvard: CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts (Reuters) — A Harvard University student group plans to hold a re-enactment of a satanic ritual on the school’s historic campus, drawing criticism from local Roman Catholic officials, who expressed “deep sadness… Read More ›
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Chinese National who had his Merecedes Car-Jacked by Boston Bombers did not recognize the suspects in a ‘drive-by lineup,’
‘Girls, the marvels of the Mercedes ML 350 and whether anyone still listens to CDs’: Terrified car-jacking victim reveals the light-hearted jokes of Boston bombers A Chinese internet entrepreneur has spoken about being held against his will by the Boston … Read More ›
Online Records Could Expose Intimate Details and Personality Traits of Millions
Research shows that intimate personal attributes can be predicted with high levels of accuracy from ‘traces’ left by seemingly innocuous digital behaviour, in this case Facebook Likes. Study raises important questions about personalised marketing and online privacy. (Credit: Graphic from… Read More ›
Cold resistance runs in genes: Suggest people be genetically pre-adapted to develop Antarctica or the Arctic
Alexandra Zakharova Feb 3, 2013 16:29 Moscow Time Photo: RIA Novosti British researchers have found a cold resistance gene in the DNA of indigenous Siberian tribes, which helps them survive in the harsh local environment. A team of geneticists from… Read More ›
Will machines kill mankind? Cambridge academics want to know
Academics highlight threat of super-intelligent technology James Legge Monday, 26 November 2012 Academics at Cambridge University are pondering the risk to humanity from super-intelligent technology which could “threaten our own existence.” Huw Price, Bertrand Russell Professor of Philosophy at Cambridge,… Read More ›
Eat your way to a facelift: Watercress is the latest wonder food in battle against ageing
Study showed 10 out of 11 females experienced visible improvements to their skin 7 out of 11 saw an improvement in their wrinkles Watercress contains more vitamin C than oranges, four times more beta-carotene and vitamin A than apples, tomatoes… Read More ›
Medical doctors who do research could be a dying breed
Re post 2008 Contact: Nick Birch nick@biologists.com 44-122-342-6164 The Company of Biologists Britain’s training programs may be contributing to the ‘lost tribe’ of clinician-scientists — medical doctors who also perform laboratory research on disease The road from disease research to… Read More ›
Engineering Evil 