Whenever you save money instead of splurging at the mall, or opt for the gym over a relaxing evening on the couch, you might want to thank a region of your brain just above the left ear. This brain area could be responsible for the human ability to resist temptation and wait around to reap rewards, a new study finds.
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Ranking the most powerful forces in the Universe
There are a large number of forces at work in the Universe, some more powerful than others — and I’m not talking about the four fundamental forces of nature. A force in the context I’m talking about is any phenomenon in Universe that exhibits a powerful effect or influence on its environment. Many of these phenomenon quite obviously depend on the four basic forces to function (gravity, electromagnetism, the weak interaction and the strong interaction), but it’s the collective and emergent effects of these fundamental forces that I’m interested in.
A Billion ‘New’ Stars
Discovery uncovers a billion new stars
The Web is abuzz about space, thanks to a major universe finding and a space station “man cave.” Robot butler?
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Swarm of Bacteria Builds Tiny Pyramid
“Forget nanobots. Who needs ’em? Since apparently we can now directly control live bacteria, and make them do our bidding. I’m in awe.”
CONSPIRAPORN! 