In The Matrix, the hero Neo could dodge bullets because time moved in slow motion for him during battles. Indeed, in the real world, people in danger often feel as if time slowed down for them. This warping of time apparently does not result from the brain speeding up from adrenaline when in danger. Instead, this feeling seems to be an illusion, scientists now find. picked by AutumnLotus 10 months ago

Dyslexia marked by poor reading fluency — slow and choppy reading — may be caused by disorganized, meandering tracts of nerve fibers in the brain, according to researchers. Their study, using the latest imaging methods, gives researchers a glimpse of what may go wrong in the structure of some dyslexic readers’ brains that makes it difficult to integrate the information needed for... read full post picked by AutumnLotus 10 months ago

In the "highly offensive" episode, which aired on May 27, a brother and sister who were having an incestuous relationship were told their unborn child was likely to have Down syndrome as a consequence.

"All Saints has stigmatised every person with Down syndrome and their families." picked by AutumnLotus 4 months ago

Slow down, you move too fast. Try to make that vacation last. picked by suebe 2 years ago

Eating less meat could help slow global warming by reducing the number of livestock and thereby decreasing the amount of methane flatulence from the animals. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

A plethora of latest results from the Hinode solar observatory contains a wealth of new discoveries. This includes the discovery of a source of the slow solar wind and the observation of a superhot micro flare. picked by AutumnLotus 6 months ago

This may look like a colourful smile in the sky - but in fact it's an upside down rainbow caused by freak weather. picked by AutumnLotus 3 weeks ago

Aussie, who shares a tank on pub bar, has spent the last four years of her life upside down and - as far as anyone can tell - is perfectly comfortable with this. picked by AutumnLotus 2 months ago

An elderly woman misunderstood instructions while checking in at Sweden's main airport and was whisked down a baggage chute after she placed herself instead of her luggage on the belt. picked by AutumnLotus 1 month ago

With atoms and molecules in a gas moving at thousands of kilometres per hour, physicists have long sought a way to slow them down to a few kilometres per hour to trap them. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Oklahoma has struck down a law that would fine people for disseminating violent videogames to children, $1,000 for each offense, even if those people happen to be the parents of the children who receive the games. picked by punthe 1 year ago

Neuroscience is confirming what we all suspect: Multitasking is dumbing us down and driving us crazy. picked by Bornbad 9 months ago

Watch these ladies fall down and go boom. HILARIOUS! picked by Neiako 2 years ago

The European Union is set to agree on Thursday to a watered-down anti-racism law, reflecting wide divergences among the bloc's 27 states on how to tackle racism and genocide denial. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

A man spotted in the middle of a San Jose street early Friday with his pants down was arrested.(I heard he had an enormous...) picked by Bornbad 1 year ago

Lots of different slow motions clips of bullets firing and hitting their targets. picked by shredtone 2 years ago

As Linden Dollars can be exchanged for real world currencies and vice versa, suspicion is that this could be used to launder the proceeds of crime. picked by Pocksucket 7 months ago

From the page: "You're driving through suburbia one evening looking for the street where you're supposed to have dinner at a friend's new house. You slow down to a crawl, turn down the radio, stop talking, and stare at every sign. Why is that? Neither the radio nor talking affects your vision. Or do they?.." picked by addoccini 8 months ago

Great slow motion footage of a tank firing a round and following it along it's path. Interesting to see how much of its is actually spinning while it's in flight. picked by shredtone 2 years ago

CLARKSDALE, Miss.--When in Rome, as they say. picked by Bornbad 3 months ago