• Science

    Bizarre Parasomnias and Sleep Disorders

    By Melinda Dodd Posted on 9.26.2008 5 Comments

    French philosopher Gaston Bachelard wrote in 1960 that “sleep opens within us an inn for phantoms.” Recent research agrees, finding that some sleepers shriek or even gorge themselves without knowing it. These sleep-disorder sufferers experience neural glitches that mix conscious and unconscious states. Scientists are now searching for the physiological underpinnings in hopes of developing better drug therapies. Launch our gallery of the most bizarre parasomnias here.

    9.21.2008 at 06:23pm - Comment by Rooster750

    I have experienced #1 often in association with the patch used to quit smoking. It tends to manifest itself in flying dreams where I can control the flight. I will just raise my arms to the side and rise into the air. Control is limited, similar to say flying in a hot air balloon, but with greater directional control. These are the only times I've ever experienced these dreams as an adult. I remember having them often as a child but without the control over the flight. The control prevents the "falling" sensation I remember my childhood dreams being subject to. Although if I descend too rapidly the same fear takes hold but I have the ability to regain altitude. Rarely awakening from the sensation except early on when I first started having them and was unaware of the control I had to prevent the crash.

  • Cars

    The Uragano: One Man's Hand-Built Supercar

    By Posted on 4.17.2008 6 Comments

    5.6.2008 at 04:31pm - Comment by Rooster750

    Personally I like the more go than show aspect of the unpainted look. He wanted a sports car not a status symbol.

  • Cars

    Engineering a Debunking

    By Posted on 5.5.2008 4 Comments

    The Internet loves a scoop, and car lovers love to speculate on new models. That's the perfect environment in which to incubate Photoshop renderings of sports cars hinted at, but unconfirmed. The latest engagement of wishful thinking hit the Internet this past weekend. It's a take on a car BMW officials have yet to announce but which the German media has been predicting for several years: the return of the BMW M1, a two-seat sports car the Munich-based company built in the mid-1970s.

    5.6.2008 at 04:17pm - Comment by Rooster750

    I'd buy that car in 5 years if they made it. I was not a fan of the original M1, but this looks much much better. Just give me a heads up so I can start stashing the cash away for it.

  • Science

    Man Regenerates Finger

    By Posted on 5.1.2008 9 Comments

    What do starfish, salamanders, and the Hulk have in common? They all have the power of regeneration. Starfish can regenerate their legs; salamanders can do that and a few better by regrowing their tail, and parts of their heart and eyes. The Hulk, well, the Hulk can regenerate it all. We ordinary humans are not so lucky. If we lose something, it's gone for good, unless, that is, we happen to have a brother working in the field of regenerative medicine.

    5.1.2008 at 12:42pm - Comment by Rooster750

    The human body will regenerate it's liver if no more than about 70% has been severed. As far as I know this is the only organ we are capable of doing this.



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