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Ape Rights
Should the Great Apes be extended a form of human rights? Should all animals have rights that we respect? Is vegetarianism a moral duty?
:: STARTED BY Lurid Archive
:: 46 REPLIES, LAST AT 16:20 15.10.08
The Monkeysphere: Confucianism, Compassion and Primate Psychology.
_Cracked_, of all places, discusses why people stop caring about groups and how "Us & Them" is rooted in our biology.
:: STARTED BY grant
:: 13 REPLIES, LAST AT 22:53 29.09.08
Coolest clock ever?
The corpus clock cost £1m, is there a cooler one? HOROLOGIST TEAM GO!
:: STARTED BY Quantum
:: 5 REPLIES, LAST AT 22:13 23.09.08
New planet - hideaway? what's its name then?
refuge in the event of a bad trip under switzerland
:: STARTED BY astrojax69
:: 2 REPLIES, LAST AT 20:11 17.09.08
Google Chrome
Google's internet browser
:: STARTED BY Felicia
:: 17 REPLIES, LAST AT 17:31 05.09.08
Science on my RSS reader
Do you get any kind of science news feed?
:: STARTED BY Felicia
:: 4 REPLIES, LAST AT 11:12 01.09.08
Health Insurance: Profits or Patients?
A discussion over the heath insurance industry and whether it can both provide care and make profits at the same time
:: STARTED BY Jot Evil Rules During Weddings
:: 3 REPLIES, LAST AT 14:12 31.08.08
Legalizing Psychedelics
There's a new thrust in the research world toward finding "legitimate" applications for hallucinogens.
Will it work? And what happens if it does?
:: STARTED BY grant
:: 9 REPLIES, LAST AT 09:46 27.07.08
Superhero Science
How can they...?
:: STARTED BY grant
:: 4 REPLIES, LAST AT 04:34 19.07.08
Bananas, blight, and what we're going to do about our food.
Specialized diseases are wiping out our industrialized, single-variety farms and orchards. Can diversity save us? How?
:: STARTED BY grant
:: 10 REPLIES, LAST AT 17:57 17.06.08
New Developments in Alternative Energy
I decided this is sort of a hot topic, if a bit broad - alternatives to fossil fuels and things that make electricity without contributing to global warming (one way or another).
:: STARTED BY grant
:: 22 REPLIES, LAST AT 20:42 16.06.08
The <$100 Laptop
An MIT professor has created a durable, wi-fi-ready laptop that costs less than $100 and uses a hand-crank to recharge. He's distributing it to developing nations.
:: STARTED BY grant
:: 58 REPLIES, LAST AT 21:03 25.05.08
The Bates Method of Vision Improvement.
A controversial method for improving your vision, no matter what your problem is.
Keyword: Myopia, Presbyopia, Eyes, Consciousness, Memory, Alexander Technique.
:: STARTED BY Sam T.
:: 20 REPLIES, LAST AT 11:07 16.04.08
Bigotry and reality
What if bigoted views were substantiated by science?
:: STARTED BY JOY NO WRY
:: 110 REPLIES, LAST AT 00:53 16.04.08
CERN and the Large Hadron Collider - a primer for beginners.
An appeal to friendly nuclear physicists to explain the science behind and significance of the whopping great particle gun underneath Geneva.
:: STARTED BY Ron Stoppable
:: 7 REPLIES, LAST AT 21:05 09.04.08
Schizophrenia: What it is and where it comes from.
Looking at the mechanisms of a much-discussed but little-understood mental illness.
:: STARTED BY grant
:: 48 REPLIES, LAST AT 17:00 09.04.08
Cities at Night
Sharp, full colour and beautiful images of the earth by night.
:: STARTED BY Poke it with a stick
:: 0 REPLIES, LAST AT 16:02 06.04.08
Human Fertilisation and Embryology or HFE Bill
What are your thoughts on the HFE Bill?
:: STARTED BY grim reader
:: 1 REPLIES, LAST AT 11:58 02.04.08
DigitalDownloadDay - crap
Experiences with Digital Download Day, the piece of corporate propaganda masquerading as generosity to the consumer. Download music slowly and erratically to listen to for a bit! No thanks.
:: STARTED BY w1rebaby
:: 1 REPLIES, LAST AT 16:26 31.03.08
Probiotics and the Intestinal Ecosystem.
A thread to discuss the usage and percieved benefits of probiotic supplements and foods, as well as looking at intestinal health and the smelly smelly wonders of gut flora and fauna.
:: STARTED BY Evil Scientist
:: 63 REPLIES, LAST AT 16:00 12.03.08
Influence of belief on health
Branching off from a point made by grant (topic/28224) I am seeking scientific evidence (ie published in peer-reviewed journals) that the mind can influence disease progression/prognosis.
:: STARTED BY DrJab
:: 9 REPLIES, LAST AT 22:26 11.03.08
God, Mathematics and 'Intelligent Design'
No summary available
:: STARTED BY Elisha's Slippers
:: 2 REPLIES, LAST AT 13:33 11.03.08
The drugs don't work?
How useful are SSRI's?
:: STARTED BY Peach Pie
:: 12 REPLIES, LAST AT 11:54 11.03.08
Psychotechnology.
Think our thoughts, and we'll think yours. How Homeland Security is investing in Soviet mind control technology.
:: STARTED BY grant
:: 13 REPLIES, LAST AT 11:50 11.02.08
Environmental Science and Conservation Discussion Thread.
A general purpose thread for drawing attention to, and discussing, topics to do with environmental science and conservation. Keywords: Global warming debate, endangered species, pollution, waste management, sustainable energy.
:: STARTED BY Evil Scientist
:: 22 REPLIES, LAST AT 15:37 31.01.08
Bisexuality [SBR]
Studies on sexual identity are relatively rare; studies on bisexuality are even rarer. Why?
:: STARTED BY grant
:: 2 REPLIES, LAST AT 05:36 27.01.08
I-Doser
I-Doser: Hoax or Real Deal?
:: STARTED BY Sublime Pathos
:: 1 REPLIES, LAST AT 21:45 16.01.08
Interesting/obscure areas of knowledge about dinosaurs
Leftfield dinosaur stuff.
:: STARTED BY All Acting Regiment
:: 9 REPLIES, LAST AT 23:51 09.01.08
Subterranean Tokyo
Beneath Tokyo, there is a second Tokyo, made of secret tunnels, possibly built as nuclear shelters. Apparently, there's a London under London, too. Under the Underground. File under: urban exploration, subterranean society, hollow earth.
:: STARTED BY grant
:: 41 REPLIES, LAST AT 10:10 16.12.07
Atkins diet
Views on Atkins low-carb diets, versus traditional weight loss system.
:: STARTED BY gingerbop
:: 74 REPLIES, LAST AT 09:46 16.12.07
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