Humor
- Barbie® Studies
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Academics have been examining Barbie® for more than a decade now. One of the first to do so was senior professor Albert Magro of Fairmont State University, who, in 1997 presented his paper ‘Why Barbie is perceived as beautiful.’ (Perceptual and Motor Skill ...
Article - Martin Gardiner - Jul 10 2013 - 1:18pm
- Jellyfish-induced Lesions In Brazil
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“The heart is a muscular organ that pumps the blood and makes it circulates in the body. Figuratively it refers to sensibility, affection and love.”- explain Maria do Carmo Araujo Palmeira Queiroz and Juliana Nascimento de Andrade Rabelo Caldas, the Br ...
Article - Martin Gardiner - Jul 11 2013 - 1:22pm
- The Importance Of Finger Lengths (for Sumo Wrestlers)
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A new paper has been published regarding the significance of 2D:4D (the length ratios of the 2nd (index finger) and 4th (ring finger). A joint research team from the Kochi Branch of NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation), the Osaka School of International P ...
Article - Martin Gardiner - Jul 13 2013 - 11:27am
- Weekend Science: Beer Flavor Leads To Dopamine Release In Men
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You know what happens to women when they watch Katherine Heigl movies or episodes of "The Bachelor"? Well, it happens to men also- when they think there might be beer nearby. Really, it is almost Pavlovian, except the saliva is mental too. A PET ...
Article - Hank Campbell - Jul 13 2018 - 9:26am
- Personal Grooming- Should We Bother?
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“Every day workers take time to shower, style their hair, select clothes and get dressed. Others spend additional time to shave, trim nails, apply makeup, polish shoes and iron clothes.” Should they bother? For, until recently, it was “…unclear whether su ...
Article - Martin Gardiner - Jul 27 2013 - 12:51pm
- Truffle Hunting
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A longstanding puzzle has been solved. How do northern flying squirrels (Glaucomys sabrinus) locate truffles (Gautieria monticola) – bearing in mind that the truffles are a subterranean and ephemeral but primary food source? Sanjay Pyare (Assistant Profess ...
Article - Martin Gardiner - Jul 31 2013 - 6:43pm
- Frankenfish- Researchers Warp Carnivorous Cobia Into Vegetarians
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It's not right for cobia not to be carnivorous but researchers in Baltimore have scientifically modified these fish so that they no longer occupy their usual place in nature's circle of life: they are now unnatural vegetarians. During four years ...
Article - Hank Campbell - Aug 14 2013 - 12:40pm
- Klingon Translation Studies
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“taH pagh taHbe’. DaH mu’tlheghvam vIqeInIS.” – the translation of which, as speakers of Klingon will know, is “To be or not to be; that is the question.” The Klingon Shakespeare Restoration Project has received considerable attention from academia – se ...
Article - Martin Gardiner - Aug 16 2013 - 10:43am
- Thing(ness) And Silence Studies
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What do a coffee machine, a mosquito, a fridge, gastric ‘flu and silence have in common? One answer is sounds. Or lack thereof. And all have been researched by Dr. Salomé Voegelin, who is Sound Arts Course Leader, and member of CRiSAP (Creative Research in ...
Article - Martin Gardiner - Aug 21 2013 - 10:23am
- Weekend Science: Women Are Better Off Without Bras, Says Male French Scientist
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It's time to stop oppressing breasts, according to a massive 15-year investigation by professor Jean-Denis Rouillon, from the University of Besançon in eastern France. Bras are a false necessity, he said in April, and his evidence was gained by carefu ...
Blog Post - Hank Campbell - Mar 16 2016 - 8:06am