The Science Center: Archive

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Jan 8th

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Text messages lose the emotional impact →

Well, “no duh,” you might say. Still, the study findings are pretty interesting: Instant messages are ubiquitous and convenient, but something primal may be lost in translation. When girls stressed by a test talked with their moms, stress hormones dropped and comfort hormones rose. When they used IM, nothing happened. By the study’s neurophysiological measures, IM was barely different...

Jan 8th

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Jan 7th

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Jan 7th

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Jan 7th

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Question box is turned off

Apparently the fastest way to fill up your Ask Box is to tell people they can’t ask you questions anymore! I’ll try to get to everyone’s questions tonight, and queue them up for the next few days. If you sent me a note wishing me well in Costa Rica, know that I have saved it and I appreciate your well-wishes, but I likely won’t post it.

Jan 7th

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bruan asked: thoughts on physics in connection to Buddhist meditation?

Jan 7th

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Jan 7th

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Jan 7th

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Jan 6th

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Jan 6th

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Jan 6th

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Jan 6th

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ScienceCenter to go on a hiatus

I’ve got some sad news for you all. This upcoming semester, I’ll be studying abroad in Costa Rica. I’m living on the side of a mountain with a host family, and walking to school in the Cloud Rainforest every day. While I’m looking forward to some awesome tropical biology, I’m also looking forward to unplugging from my cell phone and laptop. For that reason, I likely...

Jan 6th

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