Black holes with uhh holes – Given the right conditions, a black hole may develop holes in its event horizon, thus allowing stuff to escape.

Kansas schools set to re-embrace evolution – I do not find evolution and the creation story to be mutually exclusive. Turns out that a majority of the voters in Kansas feel the same way.

Research reveals what turns women on (MS WORD FILE!) – “Women are more aroused by romance and foreplay than sex itself.” No surprise there.

Universe Might be Bigger and Older than Expected – By about 15 percent.

A cool solution to waste disposal – It may be possible to greatly decrease the half-life of radioactive materials by embedding them in metal cooled to a few degrees Kelvin. If this works out, we may be able to safely dispose of nuclear waste.

Connecting with people in six steps – After digging into the original research behind the “six degrees of separation” concept, this researcher found out that it just isn’t true.

Are You a Mosquito Magnet? – A discussion about what attracts/repels mosquitos. Turns out that the main factor in whether or not a mosquito is attracted to a person is that person’s genetics.

Further reading:

• Chad’s Links #13 – June 12th, 2006
• #2 Brad Pad
• Chad’s Links #12 – June 5th, 2006
• #1 Brad Pad
• Chad’s Links #20 – August 15th, 2006