Your Brain Chooses What to Let You See
Source: Quanta magazine By Jordana Cepelewicz Beneath our awareness, the brain lets certain kinds of stimuli automatically capture our attention by lowering the priority of the rest. ast week, Quanta […]
There’s No Such Thing as a ‘Gay Gene,’ a New Study Argues
Source: Time BY JAMIE DUCHARME In 1993, researchers discovered a stretch of DNA on the X chromosome they believed to be linked to male homosexuality. In the years since, the concept of a […]
The quantum revolution is coming, and Chinese scientists are at the forefront
The quantum revolution is coming, and Chinese scientists are at the forefront Source: The Washington Post China’s formidable investment in quantum technology, which could transform information processing and confer big […]
The Best Documentation of Muslim Heritage: Science and Islam, Jim Al-Khalili’s – BBC Documentary
Science and Islam is a three-part BBC documentary about the history of science in medieval Islamic civilization presented by Jim Al-Khalili. The series is accompanied by the book Science and […]
Japan tests world’s fastest bullet train
CNN — Japan has started testing its fastest-ever bullet train — capable of reaching 400 kilometers per hour (249 mph) — as it continues to develop the revolutionary mode of […]
Royal College of Physicians adopts neutral position on assisted suicide despite widespread opposition among members
Source:CT The Royal College of Physicians has abandoned its historic opposition to assisted suicide despite over half of its members saying they would refuse to participate in the practice if it was made legal. The RCP said it had been moved to change its position after a survey of its […]
Believe It or Not, Pope Gregory XIII Is In the Daily Life of Every Muslim
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times In a few weeks, every one at least in the Western world, Muslim or non-Muslim, will be […]
Should You Take Aspirin Every Day? Here’s What the Science Says
Source: Time By ALICE PARK Aspirin is best known as an over-the-counter painkiller. But acetylsalicylic acid, as it’s called chemically, has many other health benefits, as well as side effects, in […]
‘There is no God,’ says Stephen Hawking in final book
Epigraph: He is Allah, the Creator, the Maker, the Fashioner. His are the most beautiful names. All that is in the heavens and the earth glorifies Him, and He is […]
Are humans naturally monogamous or polygamous?
Balance of evidence indicates we are biologically inclined towards monogamy Thu, Oct 4, 2018, William Reville The dominant male in a gorilla group services a harem, hogging all the […]
Feeling stressed? Have a nap
Source: BBC News By Christine Ro When her daughter was preschool-aged, Rebecca Spencer experienced something familiar to many parents and childminders: the power of a nap. Without it, her daughter […]
‘Science not fairy tales:’ Teachers speak out against proposed science standards
Source: Arizona Central By Lily Altavena, Arizona Republic Parents and teachers on Monday rallied outside an Arizona Board of Education meeting, and then took turns during the meeting blasting a proposal […]
Does Thinking Burn Calories? Here’s What the Science Says
Source: Time By MARKHAM HEID You spent Sunday on the couch, skimming your social feeds and watching HGTV. Monday at work was a different story; your job involves creative problem solving […]
The Science behind Jet Lag
Source: Time By MELISSA LOCKER September 18, 2018 Traveling abroad can be exhilarating. But sometimes it’s easy to discount the crippling jet leg that can set in after traversing multiple time […]
Scientists Are Developing New Ways to Treat Disease With Cells, Not Drugs
Source: Time By ALICE PARK When Nichelle Obar learned she was pregnant with her second child last year, she never expected that her pregnancy, or her baby, would make history. But […]
Is Hypnosis Real? Here’s What Science Says
Source: Time By MARKHAM HEID Look into my eyes. The phrase calls to mind images of a psychotherapist swinging a pocket watch. Or maybe you picture Catherine Keener in the film Get Out, tapping […]
Writing a ‘thank you’ note is more powerful than we realize, study shows
Source: Science Daily Date:August 28, 2018 Source:University of Texas at Austin Summary:New research proves writing letters of gratitude, like Jimmy Fallon’s ‘Thank You Notes,’ is a pro-social experience people should […]
Why we should all love the vulture
Source: BBC News By Matilda Battersby Have a bone to pick with the scraggy vulture? Just remember they’re vital as nature’s waste disposers – which is why their decline is […]
You Can Watch the Entire Lunar Eclipse Live. Here’s How to Stream the Blood Moon
Source: Time By GABBY RAYMOND July 27, 2018 The longest lunar eclipse of the 21st century, also referred to as a “blood moon,” will be visible across most of the world Friday […]
Maps reveal hidden truths of the world’s cities
A new website that lets people delve into data on the world’s cities has been launched. Dr Robert Muggah from the think-tank Instituto Igarapé showed the BBC some of his […]
