A Good Science Quote

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From Denny: I love a good quote by a scientist with a sense of humor who doesn't take themselves too seriously. Einstein was one of those rarest of creatures!

Quote

"I sometimes ask myself how it came about that I was the one to develop the theory of relativity. The reason, I think, is that a normal adult never stops to think about space and time. My intellectual development was retarded, as a result of which I began to wonder about space and time only when I had grown up."

- Albert Einstein

Video: The Brain Gym

From Denny: With the baby boomers going into retirement and taking care of elderly parents this is an interesting development. This brain gym idea is very good for the older brain in need of retraining to avoid forgetfulness that so scares caretakers. It turns out that exercising the brain and even using the computer to do it helps grow new brain cells!


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Brainy guy, better sperm?

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“A group of researchers has issued a study finding that higher IQ men have better sperm. So, smarter guys tend to have higher quality sperm, they found. But the reality is, there is no intellectual push-up a man can do to give himself better— that is, more fit or more aggressive sperm.”

From Denny: OK, I could make some wise-cracks here but will behave myself for the time being. Short informative article about research that gives geeks, nerds and other brainy folks hope: Smarter people finally get the last laugh!