Comment Re:LSD to cure Alcoholism? Yeeees... (Score 1) 346
forgot the c. Must have been sitting on it.
Comment Re:LSD to cure Alcoholism? Yeeees... (Score 3, Interesting) 346
Trust me...then alcoholism is going to be the least of your problems.
You have knowledge that taking 250 mgs of LSD will so devastate the average person's life that alcoholism will be a comparatively insubstantial problem?
Go on...I'm fascinated.
Comment It's non-addictive (Score 1) 346
Demonstrably so. Well proven to be less addictive than no-doz and lollipops. All whose comments or arguments cite LSD addiction get a zero on this subject and should do a bit of further reading.
(Funny you should ask. Why no, I am not promoting the use of LSD.)
Comment Re:Other results not mentioned (Score 1) 346
The study also found a 47% increase in believing they could fly and 39% increase in the belief that they were covered in spiders over that of the placebo group.
The study included Really bad cop shows from the 70s?
Comment Re:In toys? (Score 0) 284
Exactly. That's why I spread glass and sharp objects like tacks and rusty nails all over my kids floor. Then I stand over them and smack their hands when they touch anything dangerous.
Comment Re:Your not qualified (Score 1) 442
You're Not Qualified!
I believe the question was, "Should I forget my VM server (it will make a nice games machine!) and just go straight to the cloud for all my infrastructure?"
The Science of Caddyshack 55
astroengine writes "Thirty years after the release of the cult classic comedy Caddyshack, Discovery News has geeked out and gone on the hunt for any trace amount of science they can find in the movie (video). From gopher territoriality to seismic deformation, from pool poop bacteria to the color of lightning, it turns out there's quite a lot of science to talk about..."
Sticky Rice Is the Key To Super Strong Mortar 194
lilbridge writes "For over 1,500 years the Chinese have been using sticky rice as an ingredient in mortar, which has resulted in super strong buildings, many of which are still standing after hundreds of years. Scientists have been studying the sticky rice and lime mortar to unlock the secrets of its strength, and have just determined the secret ingredient that makes the mortar more stable and stronger. The scientists have also concluded that this mixture is the most appropriate for restoration of ancient and historic buildings, which means it is probably also appropriate for new construction as well."
Iron Alloy Could Create Earthquake-Proof Buildings 107
separsons writes "Researchers at Japan's Tohoku University designed a new shape memory metal alloy. The super elastic iron alloy can endure serious stretching and still return to its original shape. The scientists say that once optimized, the material could be used in everything from braces to medical stents to earthquake-proof buildings!"
