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POPSSome great fun facts about Neanderthal man Archaeologists and anthropologists are redefining the way we have earlier understood about the life of our ancestors and many other things that had been discovered related to the ancient past.
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POPSTouching The Phantom Excellent article from my psych class last term. Deals with the reasons behind phantom limb sensation, whether it be an itch or pain, or whatever that amputees complain of. This is pretty new, too. Worth reading!
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POPSBionic Legs, i-Limbs, and Other Super Human Prosheses You'll Envy at the end he says:""What is the obsession with looking human?" he says. "You think the only beauty is human? Bridges can be beautiful. Cars can be beautiful. Cell phones can be beautiful. They don't look biological. So why do you anticipate 30 years from now that amputees will give a shit about human beauty? They won't. Their limbs will be sculptures." I am fascinated by the idea of how we are almost imperceptibly changing our mind image of what is a human..
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POPSThe Ice Woman - Unexplainable "The hospital staff did everything possible, yet the situation was dire. Even if Jean were to regain consciousness, she would more than likely have severe brain damage, and she was frostbitten to the degree that both her legs would have to be amputated. Her family gathered in prayer, hoping for a miracle. 2 hours later, Jean went into violent convulsions, and regained consciousness. She was perfectly fine, mentally and physically, although a bit confused. Even the frostbite was slowly disappearing from her legs to the doctors’ amazement. She was released 49 days later without losing a single finger, and sporting only minor scars." Fascinating story...
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POPSSurrogate robotic arms for monkeys This may be old but it isn't any less exciting for that. Monkeys are able to use robotic limbs, they are able to tell the difference from their limbs, the precision at which they operate those limbs is high enough to be useful and it is expected to be increased. This means that humans that have lost a limb could use robotic prostheses, while humans that keep all their limbs could potentially use supernumerary limbs. SciFi may not be completely out of reach.
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POPSAncestral Whales May Have Given Birth on Land "This intermediate species may have spent most of its time in the water, coming onto land to rest, mate, and give birth. A second, even more complete Maiacetus fossil was found nearby; it appears to be a male, slightly larger."
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POPSGrim fate of injured hunter trapped in well shocks Spain They gave the cause of death as gunshot wounds and police said it was clear that he had killed himself, presumably after giving up hope of being found. Police said no one would have heard his cries for help, even though the well was close to the Sol de Mallorca complex of holiday homes near the island's El Mago beach. It would have been impossible for him to clamber up the sheer-walled well with his broken limbs.
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POPSFood-Borne Pathogens Food-Borne Pathogens are found in many foods, both fresh and prepared. These clips come from an article in the Los Angeles Times which talks about how pathogens from food can cause long lasting medical problems. The illnesses the article touched on were Salmonella, campylobacter, E coli, and listeria monocytogenes. All of these pathogens are serious to our health and with the right food safety precautious and knowledge we can minimize the number of people who are infected by these pathogens each year. Kelsey Thompson
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POPSAustin burn injury lawyer The public is prejudiced against motorcycles — other drivers often fail to see them or drive in a manner that subjects cyclists to harm. The result of collisions with motorcycles is often fatality, spinal cord injury, or traumatic brain injury, and often requires the services of a motorcycle accident attorney or a burn injury lawyer.
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POPSLast Night in Twisted River by John Irving John Irving’s, who is author of “The World According to Garp” and “The Cider House Rules”, recent novel Last Night in Twisted River is frequently as turbulent as the river that supplies its name. It involves dog fights, drowning, shotgun blasts, lethal car accidents, severed limbs, babies in danger, and the risk of bear attacks. Last Night in Twisted River by John Irving, 20 years in the making, is his most autobiographical yet, says Stephanie Merritt (The Observer)
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POPSCapitalism again proves to the the source of the problem
This article is a must-read. The unfair capitalist healthcare system causes a glut on doctors in rich areas where they can earn more, and a sparsity in areas where they would earn less, like poor communities. Do people still think that America can get by without reforming Healthcare? Doctor's salaries need to be standardized, so a doctor working in a dirt-poor area of Arkansas is going make the same amount (by scale of skill) as a doctor in Malibu, California. 50 million uninsured Americans, and another 50 million underinsured Americans are too many people to be excluded from proper, complete healthcare. It's criminal, and amoral. C'mon, all you right-wingers! Don't you think that women and newborn children dying from perfectly preventable causes during childbirth is more important that wondering if federal money is going to perform abortions? Don't you think that people ending up losing limbs or eyesight due to lack of care for their diabetes is more important than getting all work
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POPSMichael Kimmel: Why I am a feminist More: The biggest mistake we make is to assume - and men often think this - that gender equality is a zero-sum game. That if women win, then men are going to lose. And I think what we have to do is to show people that feminism is a win-win. I think we can do that at the personal level in terms of the quality of our relationships with our children, our partners and our friends, and also in terms of public policy.
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