Uncommon science: eye-opening scientific findings and impressive technological advances. Interesting facts and thought-provoking theories about Human, Earth and the Universe
Brace yourselves! Apparently, there is a giant alien structure orbiting a star in a distant galaxy - over 1,500 light years away. Okay, you got excited at first, and then you noticed how far away this thing is. Regardless, you want to know what it is, don't you? Well, let’s…
Everyone knows mental and/or physical conditions are pretty bad, and most just downright suck. However, there are some that can be considered good, in a certain light. Take synesthesia for example. Synesthesia is a very rare condition that affects the neurological system where the pathways in the brain that govern…
Talking to yourself may be generally considered a sign of madness, but it seems that in reality, it’s quite the opposite, at least, according to a recent study. I find I am talking out loud at times, whether I am in a situation, like putting a DIY project together, or…
A recent study has shown some interesting results about people and the way they like their coffee or beer. Your food choices can actually show a lot more about your personality than you think. Results that were published in a journal called 'Appetite' show that people who prefer bitter/sour foods…
Every time fossils are found, we wait in anticipation for the unveiling of a new bundle of information. With each discovery, we find that we are varied creatures, which with time, have branched out in numerous directions and ancient pathways. What if there even were real-life hobbits? A recent analysis…
Our mind is the ultimate source of our understanding of the physical world. Without the thinking and analysis capabilities embedded in our brain, no measurement or experiment can be interpreted and lead to any meaningful result. The topic of the extent of the influence of human consciousness on natural processes…
As much as we’d like to think we know ourselves and our own minds, in actual fact there is a lot that we don’t know, are yet to discover and sometimes may not ever know. The human mind works in mysterious ways and the endless studies into different aspects can…
Russian designer and digital illustrator Evgeny Kazantsev creates mind-blowing images depicting the future look of the world in a surprisingly realistic way. Kazantsev, who was born in 1978, currently lives in Anapa, Russia. After having worked as an industrial designer, illustrator and photographer, he began transforming his great talent into…
