Archive for October, 2007
Beam me up: Just how close are we to teleportation?
Admit it — at one point or another we’ve all dreamed of being able to teleport. How much easier and less stressful life would be if, at the flick of a switch, we could whisk ourselves direct from home to work without the intervening two hours crushed onto public transport, face wedged into the armpit [...]
Crows use tools to eat fruit and catch their prey
Scientists have now obtained video from 12 camera-tagged crows that showed them making, using and transporting tools; eating fruit, snails and lizards; and interacting with other crows.read more | digg story
Another quantum mystery: Atoms travel without transiting midpoint
Going from here to there doesn’t always mean passing through points in between, despite what philosophers might say. Quantum objects have more mysterious ways to get around. In an experiment with atoms in 3 boxes separated by impenetrable barriers, atoms went from Box 1 to Box 3 without ever going thru the middle-Box 2.read more [...]
Self-discipline may reduce Alzheimer’s risk
People who are meticulous and “finish what they start” may have a reduced risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, according to a study involving Catholic nuns and priests. The most conscientious and self-disciplined individuals were found to be 89% less likely to develop this form of dementia than their peers over the course of the 12-year [...]
