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She’s Such A Pain

By Daily Free Press Admin February 6, 2012

A new study shows that women feel pain more intensely than men do. From headaches, to stubbed toes, to sore throats, people experience pain all the time and at various intensities. You probably know some...

Science Tuesday: Blast from the past

By Daily Free Press Admin February 6, 2012

By Divya Shankar, Science Tuesday editor Remember those days when instead of droll, monotonous lectures we watched exciting videos and learned songs to make subjects fun and interesting? From Bill Nye...

Super Science Tuesday: website edition

By Daily Free Press Admin January 30, 2012

By Divya Shankar, Science Tuesday Editor If you enjoyed the science videos we posted last week, skip your hourly Facebook break for once and check out these awesome websites.  They range from mesmerizing...

The Number Game

By Daily Free Press Admin January 23, 2012
Pigeons show a surprising aptitude for numbers, study indicates.

Top science videos: part two

By Daily Free Press Admin January 23, 2012

By Divya Shankar This week, we continue our Science Tuesday with more videos that show the fun and excitement of science! This week you’ll get to learn some more new tricks to impress your friends,...

Super science videos, part one

By Daily Free Press Admin January 17, 2012

By Divya Shankar, Science Tuesday editor “I’m not a science person.” How many times have you heard those five words being thrown around?  Well, not for long.  Science Tuesday is here to show...

Inflammation Innovation

By Daily Free Press Admin December 5, 2011

Local scientists believe they have created a new approach toward anti-inflammatory therapy. Earlier this semester, Boston University cell biology students spent time studying RNA interference (RNAi),...

Revving Up For The Next Space Race

By Daily Free Press Admin November 21, 2011

Is China’s plan for a space station an attempt to own the moon entirely? China has announced that they plan to establish a space station and travel to the moon by 2020, and the nation could be planning...

The Skinny on Drunkorexia

By Daily Free Press Admin November 14, 2011

A new study exposes a dangerous dieting habit prevalent in college communities. College students are constantly searching for ways to stay in shape and keep the pounds away. But for some, these attempts...

Getting By With A Little Help From Your Friends

By Daily Free Press Admin October 24, 2011

Study explores the science of friendships--from buddies to BFFs. Friends are the people on whom we depend, who spend the most time with and trust the most. Is attending a large school like Boston University...

Smut Science: What Internet Porn Reveals

By Daily Free Press Admin October 3, 2011

Scientists explore the sexual motivations of the human mind by surverying millions of Internet searches. Consider all the searches you have made, websites you visited and videos you have watched online....

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