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Evolution Saves Cockroaches From Taking The Bait
A new study unravels the mystery of a peculiar transformation: sometime in the 1990s, the insects developed a sudden aversion to sweet-tasting poisons.
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The Weight Of A Med Student's Subconscious Bias
A test of third-year medical students in North Carolina revealed biases against the obese. The author of the study says these thoughts, often subconscious, could affect how doctors treat their patients and whether those patients trust them.
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Seeing Double: Errors In Stem-Cell Cloning Paper Raise Doubts
Biologists said last week that they had overcome a major obstacle in stem-cell research by cloning human embryos. But several images in the published study were duplicated and labeled incorrectly, prompting questions about the authenticity of the res
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Twin Stars Are Closer to Earth Than Thought
Imagine if you could see a car’s headlights from more than 20 miles away. Those must be some headlights! It might even throw your whole understanding of headlights into question – how could there be any this bright? But then, you realize that the
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Facts about JFK\’s Presidency
JFK has long been one of America’s most respected president’s, as JFK brought much needed change to America, and is known for his heroic acts during the Civil Rights movement. President JFK was only 43 years old when he entered the presidency, an
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“The U.S. Current Natural Gas Situation”
Michael Giberson What do changes in the domestic U.S. natural gas market have to tell us about the world oil market? Hirsch, Bezdek, and Wendling wrote, “The North American natural gas situation provides some useful lessons relevant to the peak
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Creative Photography Using Dinosaur Models
Skilful Model Makers and Photographers Demonstrate their Creativity At Everything Dinosaur we get sent in pictures of all sorts of prehistoric animals. It never ceases to amaze us how creative our customers are and some of their studio shots and mo
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Students present vision for a revamped Ithaca waterfront
Students in a landscape architecture class submitted an unusual plan for the Ithaca Inlet that has inspired the director of planning and economic development for the City of Ithaca.
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Mid-20th-Century America: Not an Ideal Type
Today I start a new series here at the Cafe. It’s a series featuring television commercials from the 1950s, ’60s, and ’70s – those decades in which America’s middle-class allegedly reached the peak of their economic af
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Exploring the Outer Reef, Part 2: Snorkeling
Today’s post is the exciting conclusion of our snorkeling adventures on the Outer Reef. Don’t forget to read Part 1. - Our seaplane had just landed in the middle of the Great Barrier Reef. Remembering how often lofty expectations led to d
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