June 4, 2012

You can spot one of our neighbor planets in the sky tomorrow and do it in the light of day. The planet Venus is making a rare trip across the Sun and will appear as a black dot against the solar surface. You don’t need a telescope to see it, but you should use a strong pair of dark sunglasses if you plan to look at the Sun during the event. Source Link

There’s new scientific proof to back up some old advice on how to make it easier to get a shot. Researchers say test subjects reported less pain when they didn’t watch a simulated prick of the needle. Looking away was even better for those who who had a previous painful experience with a needle, and a warning before the shot helped too. Source Link

Aspirin has been called the wonder drug, and there could be one more reason to be amazed by it. Scientists think that aspirin may help prevent skin cancer, as studies show lower rates of some skin cancers among aspirin users. One theory is that aspirin combats inflammation caused by sunburns that can lead to the development of skin cancer. Source Link