Persistent Pollutants
Calculating the dose fraction for thousands of pollutants to assess how harmful they are to humans
Stem Cells & Parkinson’s
Ethical issues prevent human embryonic stem cells from being studied widely as a treatment for …
Atmospheric Mixing
Why don't the different gases in atmosphere separate into layers? (wind keeps them mixed)
Learning English
Computerized speech can teach Japanese adults to distinguish Ôr' and Ôl'
20/20 Vision
Is it possible to have better than 20/20 vision? (yes, but it's limited by corneal aberrations)
Moral Predictions
People are good at predicting what others will do, but not what they themselves will.
Life Expectancy
Human life expectancy should eventually level off to around 85 years or so-- not keep exceeding …
Golf Handicaps
How USGA golf handicaps aren't as fair for less-experienced players
Autoimmunity and Women
How pregnancy makes women susceptible to autoimmune diseases, and may shed light on other causes of …
Global Change
Gathering information on the aspects of global change and how humans affect it
Obesity and Dopamine
How overeating in obesity may be caused by insensitive dopamine receptors in the brain
Insulin Inhaler
An inhaler that allows diabetics to get their insulin by breathing it in