are we alien food?

Like in "Galaxy Guest", Stephen Hawking warns that a few of these species might be intelligent and threaten Earth. Contact with such species might be devastating for humanity. What do you think?

Here are a few of my favorite readings for today:

age doesn’t necessarily affect decision making

But a new study from North Carolina State University shows that when it comes to making intuitive decisions — using your “gut instincts” — older adults fare as well as their juniors.”

why couples fight

“All couples in committed relationships have disagreements and arguments, and most fights are driven by two fundamental concerns, new research finds.”

working together to kick the habit

“…The two-year project is an example of innovative ‘action research’, where researchers address issues and solve social problems in tandem with the local community.”

a pacemaker for your brain?

‘”We are attaching the chip to the brain to stimulate relatively simple brain behaviors,” says Prof. Mintz. A controlled treatment for drug resistant epilepsy, based on the team’s technology, could be only a few years away, he says.’