Friday Coffee Break: Social Networks for Guts, Golf for Neuro-rehab, and Other Unusual Uses for Science
2011 September 9
Bits and pieces (largely but not always entirely related to life science) to muse over–or check out and save for later–while enjoying a well-deserved Friday coffee. Or tea. Enjoy!
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SOCIAL NETWORK FOR GASTROINTESTINAL BACTERIA |
| Get your bacteria’s genomes sequenced, and join an exclusive social network to talk with others about . . . your gut. | |
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THEORIES OF THE FEMALE ORGASM |
| Is the female orgasm merely a byproduct of choosing the right partner? Or does it serve an evolutionary purpose? Answers remain elusive. | |
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SPACE JUNK ABOUNDS |
| Experts advise NASA to clean up litter left in space, or face increased risk to future spacecraft. | |
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GOLF CHANGES THE BRAIN |
| Practicing golf is shown to change brain structure, demonstrating that similar structured leisure activities could be used for neuro-rehabilitation. |
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