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UK issues in Humanism and in Secular thought
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The sinister side of lie in the West - book review
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The Master and His Emissary: The Divided Brain and the Making of the Western World. By Iain McGilchrist. Yale University Press; 608 pages; $38 and £25. Buy from Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk “I THUS drew steadily nearer to the truth, by whose partial discovery I have been doomed to such a dreadful shipwreck: that man is not truly... more »
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Life on Mars?
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Nasa scientists have produced the most compelling evidence yet that bacterial life exists on Mars. It showed that microscopic worm-like structures found in a Martian meteorite that hit the Earth 13,000 years ago are almost certainly fossilised bacteria. The so-called bio-morphs are embedded beneath the... more »
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Body modification or mutilation?
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New warning on 'perfect vaginas' Research published in the British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology also questions the very notion of aesthetically pleasing genitals. Operations to improve the appearance of the sex organs for both psychological and physical reasons are on the rise. But surgeons said the report overplayed the risks of an established... more »
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Gene linked to mental illnesses
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This seems to be an important development in the understanding of mental illnesses: Scientists identify gene linked to mental illnesses Scientists have identified a gene which could be responsible for depression, bipolar disorders and schizophrenia. An international team of researchers, led by the University of... more »
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Leaks
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I'm a great fan of wikileaks, and any similar schemes to encourage leaks of interesting information into the public domain. Of course, as with any information, you can't be sure it is accurate, or even that it is more accurate than the information provided by the same organisation directly. However, the leaks I've seen tend to have more... more »
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Moon's phases ARE linked with epilepsy after all, say scientists
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Moon's phases ARE linked with epilepsy after all, say scientists By Mail On Sunday Reporter Last updated at 10:04 PM on 21st November 2009 Superstitions about the influence of the Moon on the brain and, in particular, on epilepsy and seizures, have been around for centuries, but according to new research there may be something in them after... more »
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Shifting blame is infectious!
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Merely observing someone publicly blame an individual in an organization for a problem - even when the target is innocent - greatly increases the odds that the practice of blaming others will spread with the tenacity of the H1N1 flu, according to new research from the USC Marshall School of Business and Stanford University.... more »
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Harvesting people
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A truly shocking story: [link] "Four people have been arrested in Peru on suspicion of killing dozens of people in order to sell their fat and tissue for cosmetic uses in Europe." After getting over the shock that this was actually happening, I thought about it a bit more. I have in the past argued here that the restriction... more »
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America as "The Default Power"
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An interesting argument against the decline of America and rise of China story we see so often: see [link] (You will need to register to read the article). lance
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Anatomy is destiny for sprinters
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Athlete's foot Nov 12th 2009 From The Economist print edition Sprinters are different from other people IS ATHLETIC prowess attained or innate? Those who have suffered the tongue-lashing of a tyrannical games master at school might be forgiven for doubting the idea that anyone and everyone is capable of... more »
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