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by Chris Nerney

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Chris Nerney writes about research news and the latest discoveries in the areas of science, technology, space and psychology.

Injured hospital patients more likely to survive if they're drunk, research shows

Posted Nov 20, 2012 - 05:25 pm

A new study shows that the more alcohol seriously injured hospital patients had in their blood at the time of admission, the less likely they were to die.
Software, alcohol, hospitals
If you see a balding orangutan driving a red sports car, here's why

Posted Nov 19, 2012 - 04:21 pm

Humans aren't the only ones who can experience a mid-life crisis, according to new research.
Software, depression, Great Apes
How freestyle rap frees your brain's creativity

Posted Nov 15, 2012 - 03:01 pm

New research shows that the brain activity of experienced rappers changes when they're freestyling.
Software, brain, creativity
Stupid solar eclipse superstitions

Posted Nov 13, 2012 - 08:18 pm

There was a solar eclipse in Australia on Wednesday. A werewolf was hungry, my friends.
Software, China, Johnny Cash
Just how do you find an exoplanet?

Posted Nov 08, 2012 - 03:47 pm

Astronomers report finding a planet 42 light years from Earth. Exactly how do you find an exoplanet, anyway?
Hardware, exoplanets, HARPS
Obama win should keep NASA's asteroid, Mars plans on course

Posted Nov 07, 2012 - 04:22 pm

President Obama's reelection on Tuesday should come as a relief to NASA officials who faced an uncertain budget future under a Romney administration.
Hardware, asteroid, government
Get all your Bigfoot news of the day right here!

Posted Nov 06, 2012 - 02:18 pm

It's a good day to be Bigfoot, at least if Bigfoot were a media whore.
Offbeat, bigfoot
Space shuttle Atlantis moving on to life of shuffleboard, early-bird specials

Posted Nov 01, 2012 - 04:55 pm

The space shuttle Atlantis on Friday will travel about 10 miles from the Kennedy Space Center to its retirement home in Florida.
Hardware, atlantis, discovery
How Obama created 'Frankenstorm' to ensure his reelection (according to paranoid conspiracy nuts)

Posted Oct 30, 2012 - 06:26 pm

Partisan operatives and commentators are lining up to hurl accusations that the "Frankenstorm" is being politicized by the other side. And then there are these people.
Software, aliens, conspiracy
The (literally) unbelievable UFO war in Antarctica

Posted Oct 29, 2012 - 03:41 pm

There's a fierce ongoing battle in Antarctica between UFOs that can travel 25,000 mph and the naval forces of puny Earthlings from several different nations, according to a former U.S. military contractor.
Hardware, aliens, antarctica

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