Magnetic Launch and Porn Use

Source: PhysOrg Chinese scientists propose that magnetic levitation technology could be used to reduce the cost of space travel. They propose using a MagLev system to gradually accelerate manned spacecraft to 1,000 km/hr, imposing an acceleration of only 2 or 3 gravities on passengers. Once that speed is attained, conventional systems take over to complete the launch.

Source: PhysOrg A group of parents are suing the government of Texas in response to an executive order put forward by Governor Rick Perry requiring all schoolgirls be vaccinated against several strains of HPV that cause cervical cancer. They say it contradicts Texas's abstinence-only sex education policy. Supporters say it will help prevent a cancer that kills 3,700 American women each year. Meanwhile, gay men in Britain want to have access to the vaccine that may also effective in preventing genital warts, penile cancer and anal cancer. Merck is conducting tests to determine if these theories are supported. In all cases, the vaccine must be given before the person becomes sexually active to be completely effective, and the later in life it is administered, the less effective it becomes.

Source: PhysOrg Apparently, 1 in 3 boys age 13 to 14 in Alberta are heavy users of porn according to a recent study. One third of boys asked about how often they have viewed pornography respond with "too many times to count". The Internet was cited as the primary source of pornographic material in 74% of cases. Only 8% of girls reported frequently viewing pornography.

Source: PhysOrg There may be a use for liposuction other than vanity. Liposuctioned fat contains stem cells that may be used to regenerate damaged tissue. Meanwhile, this material can be used for stem cell research because it is so plentiful. On the one hand, it's nice to see a source other than the controversy-riddled aborted fetuses, on the other hand it is troubling that this the supply is considered plentiful.

Source: PhysOrg Preliminary tests have shown that spearmint tea could be used to treat mild female hirsutism. Drinking two cups of spearmint tea every day for five days was found to reduce androgen levels in women which can lead to hair growth on their faces, breasts and stomachs.

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