Christmas, Death and Surgeons’ Birthdays
Should a paper on deaths following surgery have been published as a Christmas special? ...read more
Month: December 2020
Shy Bladder Syndrome Is a Social Phobia That’s More Common and Treatable Than People Realize
A person with paruresis finds it difficult or impossible to use public restrooms for fear of being judged during the act. But it’s no laughing matter. Without treatment, it can damage social and professional lives.. ...read more
Is the Multiverse Theory Science Fiction or Science Fact?
Parallel universes could exist, whether cosmologists can prove it or not. ...read more
The Top Scientific Breakthrough of 2020: Understanding SARS-CoV-2 — and Then Developing Multiple Vaccines
Thanks to science, the end of the pandemic is finally in sight. ...read more
How Salt Transforms Our Food and Impacts Our Bodies
The beloved mineral adds flavor, consistency and chemistry to our food in mysterious and potent ways. And just as it's essential in the kitchen, some salt intake is also vital to human health. ...read more
Network Theory Reveals the Storytelling Secrets Behind ‘Game of Thrones’
The social networks of key characters are just like those in ordinary society and the killing of key characters follows a particular real world law, say researchers. ...read more
The Photo Stick & PhotoStick Mobile Reviews: Scam Or Worth Buying?
Attack of the Interstellar Comet
In "Greenland," the space-impact disaster movie gets a makeover in response to new science and new social realities. ...read more
The Great Tomato Debate: Should You Refrigerate or Not For Best Taste?
You might have heard that refrigeration is sacrilege for tomato storage. Is this true? ...read more
Look Back at the 2020 Year in Volcanoes
They might not have made the headlines in 2020, but there was plenty of eruptions around the planet this year. ...read more