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Friday, November 07, 2014

Science of the Week--11/7/14

Here are some of the most interesting science news articles I read this week:

Lack of oxygen delayed the appearance of animals on Earth

Strange, fanged deer still found in Afghanistan 

Hubble sees "Ghost Light" from dead galaxies

Clear new evidence for mind-body connection

Nasal spray vaccine has potential for long-lasting protection from Ebola virus

String field theory could be the foundation of quantum mechanics

Intractable conflicts stem from misunderstanding of motivation

Researchers advocate for optimum level of "unequality" for the U.S. economy

High-fat diet postponing brain aging

Can love make us mean?

Enzymes make electricity from jet fuel without ignition

Scientists discover fossil of bizarre groundhog-like mammal on Madagascar

Study shows direct brain interface between humans


Have a good weekend, and talk to you Monday!





















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2 comments:

Alex J. Cavanaugh said...

Can love make us mean? Only when we don't get any. Wait, that's not what they mean, is it?

11/07/2014 5:45 AM
Sandra Ulbrich Almazan said...

Ha! No, the gist of that article is that love can make us mean to other people on behalf of our loved ones. For instance, parents might resent kids that compete with their own child.

11/07/2014 6:24 AM

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