Sci-Tech
What do we really know about the intrinsic nature of consciousness and its essential role (if any) in the nature of cosmos? Probably a lot less than many would assume. There is no question that our knowledge of brains has expanded massively in the past century. But what does all this data about brains really tell us about consciousness?
Are you a soda lover? This video shows the effect that pop has on your body!
Sitting too much is linked to changes in a section of the brain that is critical for memory, according to a preliminary study by UCLA researchers of middle-aged and older adults.
Insulin may be a thing of the past. Research shows diabetics may soon be getting gene transfers instead.
As neat as it sounds, the Aurora Station space hotel is still a concept. If it becomes a reality, however, Orion Span will likely partner with private companies for transportation, such as Virgin Galactic. “That will be through partnerships with SpaceX, Blue Origin or a space agency,” said Orion Span’s CEO, Frank Bunger. As of yet, no partnerships have been announced.
According to a new review of 218 studies that looked into the effects of loneliness and social isolation, those with bad social connections are 50 percent more likely to die prematurely than those with good social connections.
By Christine Carter | Greater Good Magazine When my first marriage failed, I wanted desperately to fall in love and start again. I wanted to show my princess-obsessed little girls that lasting love was possible; that their romantic dreams could come true. That my romantic dreams could come true. When I met Mark, the man […]
Scientists at Germany’s DLR Institute of Space Systems were successfully able to grow eight pounds of greens, 70 radishes, and 18 cucumbers without soil or sunlight. Temperatures outside reached -6 degrees Fahrenheit.
“With their ability to fly through the ultra-low-density atmosphere of Mars, Marsbees will enable researchers to gather previously unattainable data about the pressure, temperature, and chemical composition of Mars,” project lead Chang-kwon Kang.
“Millions of people now understand how their data can be weaponized and used against them, and they are demanding change. Cambridge Analytica is just the tip of the iceberg, and this problem doesn’t begin and end with Facebook. If the largest tech companies take the steps outlined in the security pledge, it will change the course of human history for the better.” ~ Evan Greer, deputy director of Fight for the Future
By Amanda Froelich | Truth Theory Have you ever looked around yourself and thought, “I’m a puppet, a pawn for those in positions of higher power”? If so, you’re not the first. All around the world, people are waking up to the truth that the societies they live in are not supporting their best interests. You […]
South Korea’s National Space Situational Awareness Organisation said on Sunday the 10.4-metre-long (34-foot) Tiangong-1 space station is expected to re-enter the atmosphere some time between 5:12am and 1:12pm Seoul time on Monday (between 1:12 pm and 9:12 pm Eastern Time on Sunday). The debris from the abandoned eight-tonne craft could land anywhere between the latitudes of 43 degrees north and 43 degrees south – from New Zealand to the American midwest, the ESA said.
Let’s explore the pineal gland!
Elon Musk has long stressed that he founded SpaceX in 2002 primarily to help make humanity a multiplanet species — a giant leap that would render us much less vulnerable to extinction.
Your brain actually makes some of its own decisions while you sleep. As well, sleep helps the brain process your emotions about a situation, so you are less irrational in your decision making.
