Can eating poppy seeds affect drug test results? An addiction and pain medicine specialist explains
Eating culinary poppy seeds won’t get you high, but they could lead to a failed drug test. Linda Caldwell/EyeEm via…
Month: February 2023
DALL-E 2 and Midjourney can be a boon for industrial designers
A volcano-themed tissue box designed with the help of AI-assisted image generation. Juan Noguera, CC BY-SA Juan Noguera, Rochester Institute…
The prediction for the year 2023
The prediction for the year 2023 – Predictions and forecasts for the years to come – Here are some predictions…
After oil: the challenge and promise of getting the world off fossil fuels – podcast
Moving beyond our dependency on oil requires developing viable alternative energies. (Shutterstock) Nehal El-Hadi, The Conversation and Daniel Merino, The…
What is a Shooting Star?
What is a shooting star? A shooting star, also known as a meteor, is a streak of light that appears…
Why are so many Gen Z-ers drawn to old digital cameras?
Why are so many Gen Z-ers drawn to old digital cameras? A student on a school bus holding a digital point-and-shoot…
All wars eventually end – here are 3 situations that will lead Russia and Ukraine to make peace
A Ukrainian woman touches the grave of her husband, a soldier killed by Russian troops in August 2022. Sean Gallup/Getty…
How dangerous was the Ohio chemical train derailment? An environmental engineer assesses the long-term risks
peopleSeveral cars that contained hazardous chemicals burned after the Feb. 3, 2023, derailment. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Andrew J. Whelton,…
What is Time?
Time is an essential concept that we use in our daily lives. It is the measure of the duration between…
Faster-than-reflexes robo-boots boost balance
These boots were made for superhuman balance. Candler Hobbs, Georgia Institute of Techology Lena Ting, Emory University; Gregory S. Sawicki,…
What is Objective Reality?
What is Objective Reality? Objective reality refers to the existence of things or phenomena independent of our subjective experience, perception,…
Meaning of LIFE?
The meaning of life is a complex and subjective question that has been debated by philosophers, theologians, and scientists…
Earthquake in Turkey exposes gap between seismic knowledge and action – but it is possible to prepare
Worst-hit areas in Turkey were reduced to rubble. Erhan Sevenler/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images Louise K. Comfort, University of Pittsburgh;…
ChatGPT Predictions and forecasts for the years to come
Predictions and forecasts for the years to come – Here are some predictions and forecasts for years to come in…
Cancer evolution is mathematical – how random processes and epigenetics can explain why tumor cells shape-shift, metastasize and resist treatments
Stochasticity is everywhere – and finding the order in disorder can unlock new ways to understand biology. Erlon Silva –…
Why Why is a love poem full of sex in the Bible? Readers have been struggling with the Song of Songs for 2,000 years
Figuring out what to do with the ‘Song of Songs’ has preoccupied people reading the Bible for centuries. ‘Song of…
Tips for Achieving Your Desires
Tips for Achieving Your Desires – Achieving your desires can be a complex and multi-step process, but here are some…
The moon and why should humans go to the moon?
The moon and why should humans go to the moon? – The Moon is as old as the history of…
Spy balloon drama elevates public attention, pressure for the US to confront China
Spy balloon drama elevates public attention, pressure for the US to confront China The Chinese spy balloon flies over Myrtle Beach,…
CBD is not a cure-all – here’s what science says about its real health benefits
Since 2018, it has been legal in the U.S. to use a drug made from purified cannabis-derived cannabidiol – CBD…
Large numbers of Americans want a strong, rough, anti-democratic leader
Many Americans, many of them Republicans, seek leaders who would violate basic principles of democracy. AP Photo/Ben Gray Tarah Williams,…
ChatGPT is great – you’re just using it wrong
ChatGPT is better used for playacting than playing at finding facts. EvgeniyShkolenko/iStock via Getty Images Jonathan May, University of Southern…
Reality: Understanding the Complex Concept of Our Existence
Reality: Understanding the Complex Concept of Our Existence Reality is a complex and multi-layered concept that has been pondered and…