Ever had the hairs on the back of your neck “stand up” while watching a scary movie or when you walk into a freezing cold room in only a t-shirt? Almost everyone has gotten goose bumps at one point in their life or another, but what exactly are they and why do we get them?…
Read MoreWide World-The Digital Universe
Watch this short video and lighten your day! Remember there is a HUGE universe out there, so don’t sweat the small stuff. Carter Emmart, director of Astrovisualization at the American Museum of Natural History, was the lead coordinator for the scientists, artists and programmers who built a complete 3D visualization of our known universe. In…
Read MoreReading Facial Expressions: Men Vs. Women
Who is better at reading others’ facial expressions, Men or Women? Marie Claire highlights this interesting question. According to the magazine, researchers from Edingburgh University found that via brain scans the rush of blood to the region of the brain involved in making emotional decisions suggests the male brain has to work harder to make…
Read MoreEmotion and Women In Combat
Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta has recently decided to allow women into front-line combat. However, this decision has been met with much controversy. The Washington Times reports on this complex and hot-button decision. Some argue that certain units, like infantry, Special Forces, SEALs and others, are not suitable for combining men and women. It has…
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