syrinx

the beauty is in the symmetry

submitted by robertkamper on tue, 2008-08-19 18:54.

Researchers at Brunel University say that symmetry in body shape, not just facial symmetry, determines attractiveness.

Using similar 3-D models with the heads removed, researchers found that symmetrical bodies are more appealing to the opposite sex and that traditionally masculine and feminine traits are tied to symmetry.

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Something else to think about while you're watching those athletes at the Olympics games.

tags: beauty science research

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thank you scientific american, even if you are 30 years late

submitted by susanjillian on mon, 2008-08-11 13:00.

The August edition of Scientific American has a detailed article on migraine.

The article shows that those of use who have claimed that this disease is profound, and beyond our abilities - were telling the truth. A truth we could not prove, that was based on a "feeling".

Everyone who trivialized our experience should be ashamed of themselves including my friend Oliver Saks who should apologize for that pathetic migraine book he wrote way back which set in motion a standard of treatment that was horrible.

Everyone who has migraine or knows someone who has it, please get a copy of this issue of Scientific American.

tags: migraine psychosomatic article scientificamerican sciam

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i feel pretty... or not

submitted by robertkamper on mon, 2008-08-11 13:00.

synchronicity or coincidence? These articles and this short film recently came to my attention:
It's All In The Details (skin deep is pretty shallow...)
Why I Hate Beauty (research that hits a hot button...)
Not Pretty, Really (not just a pretty face...)
hmmm...

tags: art beauty research film

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another reason i don't have a pet

submitted by robertkamper on sun, 2008-08-10 13:00.

My wife won't let me have one?
Saudi Arabia bans sale of dogs, cats in capital

By DONNA ABU-NASR – Jul 31, 2008 RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Every single man knows: Walking a dog in the park is a sure babe magnet. Saudi Arabia's Islamic religious police, in their zeal to keep the sexes apart, want to make sure the technique doesn't catch on here.

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look! up in the northeast sky! it's a meteor shower!

submitted by robertkamper on sun, 2008-08-10 00:14.

The Perseid Meteor Shower is predicted to peak this week late Monday and early Tuesday. Could be as many as 90 to 100 meteors an hour during the peak. Don't know how badly light pollution from proximity to urban areas will affect viewing. National Geographic has the story.