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Cosmic Particles Could Cause Malfunctions of Planes In Mid-Flight and Rig Elections, Scientist Warn
Earth is constantly bombarded by cosmic particles which originate from the deep universe and they are wreaking havoc on our technology. While humans are protected by the Earth’s natural magnetic shield, modern technology is not as safe. Scientists have claimed that the neutrons, muons and pions can “flip” a bit of information, which could potentially force a computer to reboot, … Continue reading
Is Mysterious Pi the Key to Everything in the Universe?
Typically shortened to 3.14, the irrational number referred to as pi has been perplexing the human race for over 3,000 years. By definition, pi (π) is the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter. Even though we all learn about this mysterious number in grade school for measuring circles, its intrigue reaches far beyond simple math. Not … Continue reading
Happy PI Day (2017)
One of the most fascinating math ‘mysteries’, as exciting as anything can get, in its intrigue and link to all things in our universe. March 14th (3.14) is day, and all around the world pi-philes are celebrating one of the most compelling and mysterious constants of Nature. Pi appears in equations describing the orbits of planets, the colors of auroras, … Continue reading
Are Humans Solar Powered?
Are Humans Solar Powered? Are we, too, solar powered, like plants? It’s no longer a question, it’s an answer. Summary of TEDxtalk: Water, Cells, Life by Dr. Gerald Pollack, a water scientist at the University of Washington, tell us where the energy comes from that supplies our bodies with get up and go. In it, Dr. Pollack challenges the long-held … Continue reading
Second Layer of Information Hidden in DNA Confirmed by Research
The human genome is one of the last frontiers of modern medical research. Recent developments in genetics have shown that scientists are now capable of some making some fairly radical alterations to DNA, leading to all sorts of strange genetic developments. Now that human genome editing trials have begun, the strangest developments are certainly still yet to come. Despite these … Continue reading
Your ‘BPA-Free’ Water Bottle May Contain Another Chemical Harmful to Your Health
You may not have heard of Bisphenol-A, but you’ve probably heard of it’s abbreviation—BPA—because of products advertising its absence, like BPA-free water bottles, baby bottles, and tupperware. BPA is a chemical added to clear plastics, so it shows up pretty much everywhere. The concern is that when it’s used in food containers, it can leech into food or drinks and … Continue reading
Research Reveals Potatoes Actually Can Grow Outside on Mars
It should be possible to grow potatoes and other vegetables on Mars. Image Credit: NASA A new research satellite has revealed that it is possible to grow tubers in the conditions found on Mars. In the 2015 movie ‘The Martian’, Matt Damon finds himself stranded on the Red Planet and relies on growing potatoes in the Martain soil to help … Continue reading
Anomolus Brain Activity Present as Much as 10 Minutes After Death
Doctors in a Canadian intensive care unit have stumbled on a very strange case – when life support was turned off for four terminal patients, one of them showed persistent brain activity even after they were declared clinically dead. For more than 10 minutes after doctors confirmed death through a range of observations, including the absence of a pulse and … Continue reading
Addictive Technology, Why We Can’t Look Away From Our Screens
In a new book, “Irresistible: The Rise of Addictive Technology and the Business of Keeping Us Hooked,” the social psychologist Adam Alter warns that many of us — youngsters, teenagers, adults — are addicted to modern digital products. Not figuratively, but literally addicted. Dr. Alter, 36, is an associate professor at the Stern School of Business at New York University … Continue reading
NASA Shares Images And Stunning 360 Degree ‘Tour” of Exoplanet-Ringed Dwarf Star TRAPPIST-1
NASA has released new data showing the first glimpses of the TRAPPIST-1 dwarf star system which contains three Earth-sized planets. The space agency revealed last month that seven exoplanets orbit TRAPPIST-1. The discovery is seen as particularly significant because three of the exoplanets (TRAPPIST-1b, c, and d) are all within the star’s habitable zone, meaning that they could likely contain … Continue reading
