theguardian: by Ian Sample — Researchers have created a mirror that not only reflects 97% of light but also radiates heat into the cold depths of the universe When the mirror is warmed up, it releases heat at a specific wavelength of infrared light that passes easily through the atmosphere […]
The Wall Street Journal: by Rachel Feintzeig — Complex occupations such as architect help preserve cognitive function, according to a study appearing in the journal Neurology Work might help keep your brain sharp well into old age—depending on your profession. A new study in the journal Neurology finds that intellectually complex jobs, such […]
theguardian: by Lauren Laverne — Life is a serious business. But new research shows that the way to get the most out of it is to be more playful. So get out there and have some fun Lauren Laverne: ‘Play is indispensable to human progress and good for individuals.’ […]
Mic.com: by Rachel Grate — It’s no secret that reading is good for you. Just six minutes of reading is enough to reduce stress by 68%, and numerous studies have shown that reading keeps your brain functioning effectively as you age. One study even found that elderly individuals who read regularly are 2.5 times less likely to […]
How much coffee do you drink every day? One cup in the morning? Or do you gulp it all day? Scientists have long known that your DNA influences how much […]
BBC.com: by James Gallagher — Edvard Moser, John O’Keefe and May-Britt Moser share the Nobel Prize The Nobel Prize for physiology or medicine has been awarded to three scientists who discovered the brain’s “GPS system”. UK-based researcher Prof John O’Keefe as well as May-Britt Moser and Edvard Moser share the […]
PEW Research: Those without religious affiliation are divided We’ve known for some time that the number of Americans who say they have no religion has been growing. But while this […]
Religious faith remains by far the best predictor of a long and healthy life. Source: The Telegraph By James LeFanu It is encouraging for those reluctant or unable to engage […]
Sciencedaily — Source: Rutgers University When it comes to a happy marriage, a new Rutgers study finds that the more content the wife is with the long-term union, the happier the husband is with his life no matter how he feels about their nuptials. I think it comes down to the […]
Sciencedaily — Source: Rutgers University When it comes to a happy marriage, a new Rutgers study finds that the more content the wife is with the long-term union, the happier the husband is with his life no matter how he feels about their nuptials. I think it comes down to the […]
Source: Guardian UK China is planning its own desktop and mobile software to oust imported rivals from Microsoft, Apple and Google. The unnamed desktop version is due for release in […]
The Truth Message – Part – 5.2: Prophecies about The Promised Messiah in other religions Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem [In The Name Of God, The Most Gracious, The Ever Merciful] Concept […]
Young children who are exposed to religion have a hard time differentiating between fact and fiction, according to a new study published in the July issue of Cognitive Science. READ MORE…
Huff Post: In my previous blog, I talked about how religious believers often feel as though they are faced with a lose-lose decision — science or religion. The Bible, for example, seems to speak of a fairly quick and recent creation by very specific divine interventions — the creation of […]
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Something about being circumcised may offer men a degree of protection from developing prostate cancer later in life, suggests a new study from Canada. Researchers suspect […]
Pew Research Center: by Angelina Theodorou — Apostasy and blasphemy may seem to many like artifacts of history. But in dozens of countries around the world, laws against apostasy and blasphemy remain even today. Earlier this month, the U.S. embassy in Khartoum said it was “deeply disturbed” that Sudan had sentenced a pregnant […]
Source: The Washington Post By Kimberley Winston, Published: April 18, 2014 “On the third day, he rose again.”That line, from the Nicene Creed, is a foundational statement of Christian belief. […]
Upworthy: by Alana Karsch — I’m totally gonna summarize this video for you: It’s not stress that’s making you sicker, it’s stressing out about stress being stressful that’s actually the problem. What? OK, just watch Kelly McGonigal. She says it much better than I do. At 2:24, people just have […]
Forbes: by Melanie Haiken — Business travelers, shift workers, college students, and overworked tech workers, beware. Unusual sleep patterns, particularly sleeping during the day and staying up late at night, wreak havoc with the activity of your genes, new research shows. Researchers at the Sleep Research Centre at the University […]
Daily Health Post — Richard Talbot, from Marconi Union, was fascinated to work with a therapist to learn how and why certain sounds affect people’s mood. Though he always knew the power of music, they had previously written songs using only their gut feeling. The Top 10 Most Relaxing Tunes: […]