December 2010
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Science For All
(From Wired Magazine, Issue 18.12)
The institutions that foot the bill for scientific research tend to be best at writing big checks for big projects. Now a bunch of nonprofits are trying to fund the little guys, asking for small donations to small projects. A focus on transparency—researchers must update donors with progress reports—could help get the public invested in science with their...
Great News for Your Body: The Top 10 Health Tips...
(From O: The Oprah Magazine, December 2010)
Every so often, medical researchers hit upon a scientific truth that makes us smile. Here, our 10 favorite studies from 2010.
Good Luck Charms Actually Work
Lucky pennies, four-leaf clovers, horseshoes—it turns out believing in them isn’t totally kooky. In a study at Germany’s University of Cologne, researchers asked superstitious...