All Entries in the "Science" Category
Does Science Explain Luck?
Science has certainly had a go at explaining everything which is a part of our lives, whether it is how we got here, what is in the food we eat or how our bodies function. But can science explain luck? Can it tell us why some people succeed at playing games like online bingo while [...]
Stock news: Rio Tinto plc (LON:RIO)
Early trading on the London Stock Exchange saw Rio Tinto plc (LON:RIO)’s stock price fall slightly on the news that their proposed tie-up with BHP Billiton would come under fresh scrutiny. The Rio Tinto plc (LON:RIO) stock price has been flirting with the 4000 barrier all morning, and is currently at 4004 (-1.4%).
Terrorists Find Women On The Internet
There are new studies being done right now about how girls are recruited online and a researcher found out that a lot of terrorist organizations are using children’s websites to find girls for terrorist activities. The one to find this is Professor Gabrel Weimann who is an expert with terrorism online. In the past few [...]
Pneumonia Kills Many Children In China
In China new studies are being done and one of the leading causes of death right now with the Chinese children is pneumonia. The percent of how many children die in China from pneumonia is right now at 17 percent. Since 1990 the number of children who die from this in China has dropped by [...]
A Daily Dose Of Vitamin D In The Winter Helps With The Blues
During the winter time a lot of people struggle with depression or either having low spirits. The reason why is because most are kept indoors and they don’t see enough of the sun. When that happens you battle with being down more, most people struggle with this while others do not. For the ones that [...]
Coffee Is Good For Your Health
A lot of studies have been done recently on coffee. The latest studies show that people who drink coffee are not usually hospitalized for disturbances with heart rhythm. Most people are surprised when they here this because of the palpitations that come after they finish having a cup of coffee. They thought that because of [...]
Childhood Obesity Should Be Prevented Early On
A lot of studies are being done right now concerning obesity in children. The studies show that prevention should start taking place while the mother is pregnant and even before she starts giving birth. Most women only focus on when the child gets older and not when they are young. A lot of the programs [...]
Young Marijuana Smokers Stand At A High Risk Of Schizophrenia
A lot of teens smoke marijuana even with it being against the law. New studies show that if a teenager starts smoking Marijuana that they have a high chance of developing psychotic symptoms or schizophrenia. Most people know only about the side effects but they did not know that something like this could happen because [...]
Most People Eat At Least Two Cookies
A cookie can taste very good and many people often eat more than one. Some thought it was just because of how the cookie tasted. New studies now show that it is a lot more then just taste as to why you want to eat it again. The reason why most people must have at [...]
Increased Fatal Stroke Risks For Unhappily Married Men
Men who are married and not very happy with their marriage plus men who are single and not happy have a higher increased chance of getting a fatal stroke. People always thought single men would be more at risk but studies are being done that reveal it even includes married men that are having problems [...]