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If Humans Were to Go Extinct, Should the Species Be Revived?
If humans were to go extinct, would it be ethical to revive the species, to allow us to live once more on this blue planet? It’s a tough call, but maybe not, according to a panel of five experts who debated “de-extinction” during the annual Isaac Asimov Memorial Debate at the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) in New York … Continue reading
If You Hear These Words On Your Phone, Hang up Immediately!
As technology advances there are more and more different ways to be abused for scams and harmful manipulation. No matter how advanced technology gets, if we don’t evolve as species in our consciousness, we will always misuse the tools we create to better the world for personal gain, destruction and harm. Phone scams have been around for quite some time. … Continue reading
Evolutionary Theory Questioned by Transposable Genetic Elements
Transposable elements just don’t make sense. These so-called “jumping genes” are segments of junk DNA that insert themselves at random in our genomes. That is the evolutionary interpretation of these genetic units, but how and why do they move about, and why don’t they wreak havoc on the genome? The answers to these questions, which have been emerging in recent … Continue reading
Clever Kitties Ring Bell For Kibble
Ding … ding … ding! They’re back at it, folks! Clever kittens get the hang of what proper bell service means after their owner teaches them the ropes. The eager tabby and tuxedo cat originally showed off their beginner skills in February, but it’s safe to say these guys are all about the classy lifestyle after mastering the art of … Continue reading
Lamborghini’s Crime-Fighting Supercar Set to Terrify Italian Criminals
Any criminals planning a high-speed chase with Italian police may want to reconsider. Italy’s National Police have just received a brand new Lamborghini supercar that’s capable of reaching up to 300 kph (186 mph). The Huracan, which will be deployed in the city of Bologna, and can also be used to quickly transport blood to victims of road traffic accidents … Continue reading
Your Brain Will Not Be the Same After Watching this
In a classic research-based TEDx Talk, Dr. Lara Boyd describes how neuroplasticity gives you the power to shape the brain you want. Recorded at TEDxVancouver at Rogers Arena on November 14, 2015. YouTube Tags: brain science, brain, stroke, neuroplasticity, science, motor learning, identity, TED, TEDxVancouver, TEDxVancouver 2015, Vancouver, TEDx, Rogers Arena, Vancouver speakers, Vancouver conference, ideas worth spreading, great idea, … Continue reading
Shape of Human Nose Influenced by Climate: Study
If you are not satisfied with the shape of your nose, blame it on climate, not your parents or grandparents. In a study published this week in the journal PLOS Genetics, researchers from the Pennsylvania State University found that human noses may have been shaped, at least in part, by a long process of adaptation to local climate conditions. Generally, … Continue reading
Alan Watts Beautifully Explains the POINTLESS ‘Rat Race’ that Wastes Our Lives In THIS Beyond Powerful Video!
As soon as we are born we are labeled; name, race, nationality, family, status… We are inserted into a story not of our making. As soon as we start walking and exploring the majestic world around us we are told ‘oh, but you must go to school now! You must finish school to go to high school. You must finish … Continue reading
A Glimpse into Albert Einstein’s Thoughts on the Meaning of Life
Albert Einstein was one of the world’s most brilliant thinkers, influencing scientific thought immeasurably. He was also not shy about sharing his wisdom about other topics, writing essays, articles, letters, giving interviews and speeches. His opinions on social and intellectual issues that do not come from the world of physics give an insight into the spiritual and moral vision of … Continue reading
A Russian Airline is Training Flight Attendants in Martial Arts to Deal With Unruly Passengers
Here’s another reason travelers need to keep their cool on a flight. Low-cost carrier Pobeda Airlines, a unit of Russia’s Aeroflot, says it will teach its employees judo and sambo, a Russian martial art, after a passenger at Moscow’s Vnukovo Airport started violently started swinging at a Pobeda employee after he missed his flight. The airline’s chief executive Andrey Kalmykov … Continue reading
