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• ‘Cuddle hormone’ Research links oxytocin and socio-sexual behaviors
  on May 30, 2012
  Cupid’s arrows just might be dipped in it, and Love Potion # 9 could be nothing more than a brand-name gimmick. In fact, if it isn’t the master key that unlocks the heart to love, the neuropeptide oxytocin is at least a crucial part of the combin...
• Scientists are finding that, after all, love really is down to a chemical addiction between people
  on May 30, 2012
  OVER the course of history it has been artists, poets and playwrights who have made the greatest progress in humanity's understanding of love. Romance has seemed as inexplicable as the beauty of a rainbow. But these days scientists are challenging th...
• HORMONE INVOLVED IN REPRODUCTION MAY HAVE ROLE IN THE MAINTENANCE OF RELATIONSHIPS
  on May 30, 2012
  Source: UCSF "The hormone best known for its role in inducing labor may influence our ability to bond with others, according to researchers at the University of California, San Francisco. In a preliminary study, the hormone oxytocin was shown t...
• A few photos of me doing Transmission Electron Microscopy
  on May 26, 2012 in Science Science or scientists Electron Microscopy
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• 4 tips for cleaning a mattress
  on May 24, 2012 in Treehugger Vacuum Cleanliness House dust mite Sodium bicarbonate Mattress Chipko movement Real Simple
  Whether we’d like to admit it or not, plenty of us out there feel fortunate enough to get the sheets washed on a semi-regular basis and have thought about cleaning the mattress they clothe, well, never. If you think about it, though, it’s a bit...
• Reagan's blood and 7 other gross celebrity items sold at auction
  on May 24, 2012 in Ronald Reagan Crucifixion of Jesus Vial Blood Saint Reagan Week Associated Press
  A vial of what's purported to be Ronald Reagan's dried blood residue: Fans of the former president are already willing to pay upwards of $14,000 for this bizarre item. There used to be a thriving trade in the (sometimes dubious) relics of Christian...
• 10 Olympic events that should make a comeback
  on May 24, 2012 in New York Times Frock coat Tandem bicycle Sport Events Olympic Shot put Olympic Games
  Time to ready your petition-signing pens, and start those campaigns for Olympic game comebacks. Victor Mather has compiled a list of ten sporting events he believes the world would relish if only the Olympic committee would give them a chance. Tan...
• Who eats what?
  on May 24, 2012
  Did you know New Yorkers eat two times more oatmeal than those in other cities? Or that Philly residents gobble up 3.7 times more bagels? Massive Health reveals the food preferences of people around the world. Via Massive Health.
• Sexting and the college student...
  on May 24, 2012 in College Life Colleges and Universities Adolescence Student University of Michigan Lead sext Education
  For most college students, sexting is no big deal. In fact, as many as four out of five engage in sexting. But sexting can lead to more than just embarrassment -- it can lead to legal consequences, especially if a minor is involved. The problem with...
• Slinky + treadmill is dramatic fun
  on May 24, 2012
  A Slinky, a treadmill on an incline, and music dramatic enough for blockbuster popcorn flicks come together for a video that will have you on the edge of your office chair. Or at least comfortably reclined but still cheering for the little Slinky tha...

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