Alligators overboard!
"Around the country, NIH-funded scientists have begun studies of brain scans, pupil reactions and other possible markers of pain in hopes of finally 'seeing' the ouch so they can better treat it. It’s early-stage research, and it’s not clear how soon any of the attempts might pan out." Getting accurate pain ratings is very tough because 1) everyone's pain is their own (one of my colleges uses the "On a scale of 1 to 10, with 10 being actively mauled by a bear…" as an index, and one person's 5 is another person's 10), 2) chronic pain is different than acute pain (chronic pain actually remaps the brain), and 3) your body compensates (endorphins as well as simply blocking pain that is too much). Also, at least here in the US, patients know they need to say "it's a 10" to really get any kind of quick relief. (Grokked from Dan)
"High-fiber diet linked to lower risk of death and chronic diseases." Screw you, Adkins! But, again, everything in moderation. As Michael Pollan says, "Eat food, not too much, mostly plants."
"The Coca-Cola company exerted strong influence over the way the Chinese government addressed the country's growing obesity problem, according to a study published Wednesday in the Journal of Public Health Policy and the BMJ." Hmm, why would Coca-Cola be worried about scientific investigation into obesity? Why, it's almost a puzzle.
"The world's oceans are heating up at an accelerating pace and faster than previously estimated, setting a new temperature record in 2018 as global warming threatens a diverse range of marine life, scientists have warned." We're boned.
"Astronomers may have just witnessed the first few moments of a black hole's existence."
"President Donald Trump has repeatedly advocated for a steel slat design for his border wall, which he described as 'absolutely critical to border security' in his Oval Office address to the nation Tuesday. But Department of Homeland Security testing of a steel slat prototype proved it could be cut through with a saw, according to a report by DHS." So, yeah, that'll work. Also, shh, nobody tell them about this wild technology idea called rope and ladders. (Grokked from Dan)
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