Scientists Show Human Consciousness May Be a Side Effect of ‘Entropy’
Here is a little explanation/definition of the word Entropy (via vocabulary.com) to make the article a little clearer (I personally needed it though others might or might not): The idea of entropy comes from a principle of thermodynamics dealing with energy. It usually refers to the idea that everything in the universe eventually moves from order to disorder, and entropy … Continue reading
The Potential Dark Sides of Virtual Reality Technology
What if virtual reality wasn’t just a new way to play games or watch movies? What if the technology wasn’t just creating new methods of communication, of medical treatment, of military training? What if virtual reality was used in the pursuit of mayhem? Much has been said about the positives of technology that can reshape reality or even create a … Continue reading
Scientists Discover Major Cause of Cancer, May Find Cure
Researchers have taken a new step toward tackling the ruthless disease claiming some eight million lives annually. Scientists came to the conclusion that changes in the immune system are a key factor that provokes cancer, along with genetic mutations. The prevention and treatment of cancer should be based on immune-related factors rather than only genetic ones, a research team from … Continue reading
Study Reveals Chemical in McDonald’s French Fries Helps Grow Hair
Well isn’t that nice, satisfy the munchies and get a fuller head of hair all in one go! Via Sputniknews: McDonald’s salty, crispy and addictive french fries may be more than just a guilty pleasure. They could also help cure baldness, according to Japanese scientists. In a study published by Yokohama National University last week, researchers revealed that dimethylpolysiloxane, a … Continue reading
Incredible Results as Study Shows Virus Actually Attacks Brain Tumors
Patients with aggressive brain tumours could be treated with a virus, according to a new study. Injected directly into the bloodstream, the virus could also boost their immune system in the process. Scientists at the University of Leeds and the Institute of Cancer Research in London carried out successful trials on nine brain cancer patients using a ‘reovirus’. The researchers … Continue reading
Memories in the Human Brain Could Soon be Manipulated by Scientists
What could go wrong there? If we have a hard time with trying to remember what’s real now, just imagine when you’re not sure what memory is real, and the massive effects this can have in every aspect of your life and all the decisions you make. via NewsTarget: Scientific research on the human brain has yielded some very interesting … Continue reading
SpaceX Heavy Rocket Takes Tesla Car into Orbit on Maiden Flight
SpaceX’s new Falcon Heavy space rocket has launched on its maiden flight. The rocket departed from Launch Pad 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, carrying a Tesla car into orbit. The launch was delayed twice due to heavy winds in the upper atmosphere, but the countdown finally began for a 3:45pm EST (2045 GMT) blastoff on Tuesday. The … Continue reading
Engineers at MIT Designed a Chip That Behaves Just Like Brain Cell Connections
The most promising artificial synapse to date. For those working in the field of advanced artificial intelligence, getting a computer to simulate brain activity is a gargantuan task, but it may be easier to manage if the hardware is designed more like brain hardware to start with. This emerging field is called neuromorphic computing. And now engineers at MIT may have … Continue reading
First Ever Discovery of Planets In Another Galaxy
So just to be clear this is a discovery of planets outside of our Milky Way galaxy, all of the other numerous planets that have been discovered previously were always still within our own galaxy. Here is a cluster of galaxies for illustration purposes (not our actual galaxy): Quite an achievement I would say. via University of Oklahoma: Norman – … Continue reading
Likelihood of Trappist-1 Planets Being Habitable Just Went Up
Could there be alien life within the Trappist-1 system ? via phys.org A series of four studies have shed new light on the properties of the TRAPPIST-1 planetary system, currently our most optimal hope for evidence of biological life beyond the Solar system. Since the extent of the TRAPPIST-1 planetary system was revealed in February 2017, it has captured the … Continue reading
