Free Talk Live - General Science

Coming soon: 100% renewable power

thefatalepic — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 20:50:28 +0000

One day in the not-too-distant future — probably sooner than many expect — some parts of the world will have power grids that are completely powered by renewables. Eventually, the entire world could be powered by renewables.

Did Scientists Just Find The Gay Gene? Or An LGBT On-Off Switch?

Jking8767 — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 18:01:26 +0000

Some scientists are claiming that homosexuality and heterosexuality may not necessarily be regulated by our genes, but regulated by other “switches” that determine how our genes “decide” whom we become. So, yes, you were born that way, and any parent who has a “problem” with their child’s non-heterosexuality has only themselves, or, rather, their biology, to blame.

How Cannabinoids May Slow Brain Aging

Jking8767 — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 15:01:10 +0000

Stoners aren’t known for their memory prowess but a new review suggests that drugs similar to marijuana’s active ingredients may hold promise for preventing— or even reversing— brain aging and possibly Alzheimer‘s and other degenerative brain diseases.

Monsanto weedkiller/GM maize implicated in shocking new cancer study

iambinarymind — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 18:45:39 +0000

The world’s best-selling weedkiller, and a genetically modified maize resistant to it, can cause tumours, multiple organ damage and lead to premature death, new research published today reveals.

Bill Nye the Science Guy says denying evolution holds everybody back

Twiggy — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 01:24:10 +0000

Bill Nye "The Science Guy" asks parents that believe in Creationism not to teach it to their kids. He claims that the denial of evolution holds everyone back.

New Study Claims That Teenage Marijuana Use Lowers IQ....

The Anarchia Virus — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 14:18:27 +0000

Researchers found persistent users of the drug, who started smoking it at school, had lower IQ scores as adults.

They were also significantly more likely to have attention and memory problems in later life, than their peers who abstained.

Magnet experiment saves baby big surgery

stuntmantdave — Sat, 04 Aug 2012 22:33:18 +0000

It occurred to Scaife that in the skilled hands of a surgeon, magnets might be a useful tool instead of a hazard. If he placed a magnet on either side of Patrick's blockage, their attraction might make a hole and destroy the membrane, allowing stool to pass.

Fluoride Lowers IQ in Kids, New Harvard Study Shows

cliff101 — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 23:59:11 +0000

Harvard study shows that children in high fluoride areas have significantly lower IQ scores than those who lived in low fluoride areas.