The 5,000-year history of writer’s block
The romantic image of the writer doesn’t do justice to the tedious reality of churning out words, one after another.…
Year: 2022
Who invented music? The search for stone flutes, clay whistles and the dawn of song
Something people today have in common with civilizations past: a love of music. peepo/E+ via Getty Images Laura Dallman, University…
TESLA KNEW The Secret of the Great Pyramid: Unlimited Energy to Power the World
TESLA KNEW The Secret of the Great Pyramid of Giza: A Power Plant to Generate Unlimited Free Energy for the…
Butter, garage doors and SUVs: Why shortages remain common 2½ years into the pandemic
A frequent sight during the pandemic. Diana Haronis/Moment Michael Okrent, Colorado State University Global Shortages of basic goods still plague…
Own Your Behaviours, Master Your Communication, Determine Your Success | Louise Evans
This speech is a call to action. We spend about eighty percent of our day at work, the rest is…
Hurricane hunters are flying through Ian’s powerful winds to forecast intensity – here’s what happens when the plane plunges into the eyewall of a storm
Flying into Hurricane Harvey aboard a a P-3 Hurricane Hunter nicknamed Kermit in 2018. Lt. Kevin Doreumus/NOAA Jason Dunion, University…
Samsung phones are Blowing Up – Here’s Why.
Samsung phones are Blowing Up – Here’s Why. It looks like Samsung Phones have a (Dangerous) Problem. Let me know…
Why does money exist?
Cash is pretty convenient. Dilok Klaisataporn/EyeEm via Getty Images M. Saif Mehkari, University of Richmond Curious Kids is a series…
US and Russia engage in a digital battle for hearts and minds
RT, a Russian government-operated media outlet, is just one of the players in the global information war. Sefa Karacan/Anadolu Agency…
New study seeks to explain the ‘Mandela Effect’ – the bizarre phenomenon of shared false memories
When asked to recall the popular children’s book series ‘The Berenstain Bears,’ many people make the same error by spelling…
How many ANTS are there on Earth and how much do they weigh?
Imagine a civilization that outnumbers humanity by six orders of magnitude. By one and a half million times. And it’s…
Deepfake audio has a tell – researchers use fluid dynamics to spot artificial imposter voices
With deepfake audio, that familiar voice on the other end of the line might not even be human let alone…
NASA is crashing a spacecraft into an asteroid to test a plan that could one day save Earth from catastrophe
The Double Asteroid Redirection Test is the first planetary defense experiment ever attempted. NASA/JHUAPL/Steve Gribben Svetla Ben-Itzhak, Air University On…
Super-Earths are bigger, more common and more habitable than Earth itself – and astronomers are discovering more of the billions they think are out there
Astronomers think the most likely place to find life in the galaxy is on super-Earths, like Kepler-69c, seen in this…
How to keep kids curious – 5 questions answered
Could schools be putting a damper on children’s curiosity? Jose Luis Pelaez Inc via Getty Images Perry Zurn, American University…
Humans evolved with their microbiomes – like genes, your gut microbes pass from one generation to the next
The gut microbiome may also play a role in personalized medicine. nopparit/iStock via Getty Images Plus Taichi A. Suzuki, Max…
Who are you, really? The puzzle of personality | Brian Little
What makes you, you? Psychologists talk about our traits or defined characteristics that make us who we are. But Brian…
Benzo Dope and Tranq: The Next Wave of the Overdose Crisis
More than 100,000 Americans died of a drug overdose in 2021, the worst year on record. The newest wave of…
8 Tips for a Pet-Friendly Workplace
From wagging tails popping into virtual work calls to cuddle breaks between tasks, many pet parents have gotten used to…
5 challenges of doing college in the metaverse
A student wears virtual reality goggles and headphones as part of a digital learning experience. Bill O’Leary/The Washington Post via…
Nikola Tesla Explained In 16 Minutes | Best Nikola Tesla Documentary
Nikola Tesla was a man ahead of his time. His advancements in electricity were radical, helping to usher in the…
Why are some people mosquito magnets and others unbothered? A medical entomologist points to metabolism, body odor and mindset
Mosquitoes need to feed on blood in order to reproduce. But how do they choose whom to feed on? boonchai…