How TV viewers choose when to blink

How TV viewers choose when to blink Research from Japan suggests that when watching TV, we have trained ourselves to pick the moment we blink so as to miss a little as possible.  Read on

The world-changing invention that didn’t

The world-changing invention that didn’t Michael Pritchard is frustrated.  In 2007, he invented a water purification device that newspapers and TV shows lauded as an invention that could change the world. But it hasn’t.  Read on

If You’re Happy, Then We Know It: New Research Measures Mood

If You’re Happy, Then We Know It: New Research Measures Mood In 1881, the optimistic Irish economist Francis Edgeworth imagined a strange device called a “hedonimeter” that would be capable of “continually registering the height of pleasure experienced by an individual.” In other words, a happiness sensor.  Read on

Drops of gold that burn tumors

Drops of gold that burn tumors At a technical breakfast, Romain Quidant presented his research into the detection and treatment of cancer using gold nanoparticles illuminated with laser light.  Read on

Your DNA Details

Your DNA Details It’s a gene revolution. Now you can learn about your past, present, and maybe even your future — from your intelligence to your health risks – with just one drop of blood, one swab or spit. They are the building blocks of who you are. They make up your personality and affect your health. But what do your genes reveal? From baldness to blindness, hundreds of Internet tests promise to give a digital glimpse into your future.  Read on