(Justin Deschamps) According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Space Weather Prediction Center, solar storms are expected on May 15th and 16th. This will likely cause disruptions to technology, health effects, and psychological stressors, along with auroral displays reaching down into lower latitudes.
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Psychopaths and Sociopaths — Schadenfreude: Your Pain is My Gain
(Neuroscience News) Schadenfreude, or taking pleasure from the misfortune of others, can be contagious and leads to a vicious cycle of mistreatment of a victim, especially in a competitive workplace.
Massive Science Fraud Defines the Speed of Light as a Constant, When It’s Actually Variable
(Ethan Huff) If you think back to what you were taught in high school science class, you may recall learning that light always travels at a constant speed of 186,282 miles per second (mi/sec). But modern physicists have come to a much different conclusion, observing that the speed of light may actually be somewhat variable depending on the physical conditions through which it’s traveling.
Scientists Unveil a ‘Brain Decoder’ That Turns Neural Activity Into Speech
Scientists Unveil a ‘Brain Decoder’ That Turns Neural Activity Into Speech
Are You a Highly Sensitive Person? There Are 4 Profound Brain Differences That Explain Why You Feel the Way You Do
(Evangelyn Rodriguez) Over the years, studies have tried to explain what makes a highly sensitive person (HSP), well, sensitive. Research shows that such people possess a trait called sensory processing sensitivity, which makes them overly responsive to environmental and social stimuli. They also process information more thoroughly and pay more attention to things. The cause is said to be genetic, but environmental factors also contribute to their hypersensitivity. To better understand the underlying mechanisms of hypersensitivity, scientists have looked at one organ in particular: the brain.
Top Practices, Herbs and Foods to Encourage a Long and Vibrant Life
(Carolanne Wright) Used for thousands of years by Indian yogis, pranayama is a practice of ultimate simplicity, yet offers profound results. In just a few minutes a day, alternate nostril breathing helps to calm an agitated mind and smoothes ruffled emotional states, clarifies thinking, improves sleep and soothes the nervous system.
Why Didn’t California’s Vaccine Mandate Stop the Measles?
(Ethan Huff) On June 30, 2015, then-California Governor Jerry Brown signed into law the infamous Senate Bill 277, an authoritarian legislative bill proudly sponsored and aggressively pushed by Senator Richard Pan of Sacramento that eliminated all vaccine exemptions throughout the Golden State, save for those considered to be medical in nature – meaning only licensed doctors are allowed to sign off on them.
Pole Shift Solar Flash Cover Up: CIA Classifies “Adam and Eve Story” But the Truth Can’t be Silenced
Pole Shift Solar Flash Cover Up: CIA Classifies “Adam and Eve Story” But the Truth Can’t be Silenced
Official Disclosure Imminent? Scientists Say: “Here’s Why The Idea of Alien Life Now Seems Inevitable And Possibly Imminent”
(Cathal D. O’Connell) Extraterrestrial life, that familiar science-fiction trope, that kitschy fantasy, that CGI nightmare, has become a matter of serious discussion, a “risk factor”, a “scenario”. How has ET gone from sci-fi fairytale to a serious scientific endeavour modelled by macroeconomists, funded by fiscal conservatives and discussed by theologians?
Designer Nanobots Changing Humanity
(Rosanne Lindsay) What is smaller than a breadbox and can carry 8,000 times its weight? If you guessed an ant, think smaller. Nanobots are so small they function on the same level as viruses and bacteria. A nano is a millionth of a millimeter, or 40,000 times smaller than the thickness of human hair.
Scientists Make Fantastic Find — a “Fossil Graveyard” That Holds Many Keys to Earth’s Past
(Ancient Code) A team of paleontologists has potentially made the find of the century, having discovered a fossil graveyard that they say contains “extraordinary evidence” that the asteroid that smashed into the Earth 66 million years ago is responsible for the extinction of the dinosaurs.The remarkable findings are all part of a study published by PNAS (Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America).
‘Mindreading’ Neurons Simulate Decisions of Social Partners
(Science Daily) Scientists have identified special types of brain cells that may allow us to simulate the decision-making processes of others, thereby reconstructing their state of mind and predicting their intentions. Dysfunction in these ‘simulation neurons’ may help explain difficulties with social interactions in conditions such as autism and social anxiety.
Irrefutable Evidence That Physical Activity Cures Depression
(Edsel Cook) Genes do not lie when it comes to determining what is good and healthy for the mind and body. When Massachusetts-based researchers conducted a genetic variation-based study of physical activity, they found strong evidence that exercise could help protect its practitioners from depression.
Alan Turing, Cybernetics and the Secrets of Life
Alan Turing, Cybernetics and the Secrets of Life
Women Who Take Probiotics Produce Breast Milk with Different Complex Sugars That May Prevent Food Allergies and Infections
(Vicki Batts) Food allergies are on the rise, and many soon-to-be parents are wondering what, if anything, they can do to help reduce the risk of their child developing a life-threatening allergy. Scientists now believe breast milk may just be the answer. As a baby’s main source of nourishment, breast milk is already a top priority for new moms. New research shows that taking probiotics can drastically alter the composition of breast milk sugars, so much so that it can help prevent food allergies and infections.