TIL that there is a bigger volcanic process than super volcanoes called Large Igneous Provinces that appear to have occurred simultaneously with extinction events.
Elementary particle explorer. Explore the lie group of the Standard Model and additional proposed theories such as the E8 model, Pati-Salam and SO(10).
Gluten-sensitive? It may actually be a carb making you ill. Evidence suggests it may be the fructan molecules in wheat that cause stomach problems in 12% of people with “gluten sensitivity”, finds randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled crossover study.
TIL that there is an affliction called Word Salad, wherein a person speaking spontaneously breaks into unintelligible gibberish without realizing it is occurring
TIL that when humans domesticated wolves, we basically bred Williams syndrome into dogs, which is characterized by 'cognitive difficulties and a tendency to love everyone
Depression is associated with an increased risk of premature death for both men and women, a Canadian study shows. The connection appeared strongest in the years following a depressive episode but decays over time, underscoring the importance of diagnosing and treating depression
[Method] TheSecretWeapon.org, one of the best sites on how to use the 'Getting Things Done' method in combination with Evernote, sadly went offline. I saved a PDF of their manifesto if anyone is interested.