Jack London wrote his novel The Scarlet Plague 100 years ago. It is one of the first dystopias in the history of the literature and one of his most famous works, published in London Magazine in 1912. The plot of The Scarlet Plague seems quite straightforward. At the beginning of…
Things that enhance self-esteem may have different shapes. Activities such as sports, participation in dramatic play, or cooking are just some of the many ways that can be used to boost your self-esteem. In fact, these ways are so many, but the point is to find something personal, something that suits…
The question of the emergence of life on Earth has tortured scientific minds for centuries. With the impressive advances in modern science, more and more studies start to unveil the mystery of our origins. Could life have started somewhere else in the universe after all? The results of a new…
Sometimes strange things happen to us when we close our eyes to sleep. For some of us, we're visited by deceased loved ones. American scientists found that 60% of women and 40% of men often have dreams of deceased relatives and friends. In the dream, living and dead people meet and…
A team of researchers from Finland and Sweden found the first physiological evidence of hypnotic trance, having studied in detail an aspect which previously had been ignored by scientists. Despite the long history of the study of hypnosis, scientists still have no consensus on the essence of this phenomenon. Some…
If you have ever thought about it, you should notice that your decisions are the only thing you are truly responsible for in your life. Everything you say or do is a result of your choice. How to learn to make better decisions? To improve the quality of your decisions,…
Students of anomalistic psychology study human behavior and experiences that are generally described as paranormal. However, these scientists operate without the assumption of paranormal activity; and studies often “bust” popular paranormal myths. Koestler Parapsychology Unit, University of Edinburgh Located in Edinburgh, Scotland this research center has churned out studies on…
Neuroscientists invented a mind-reading device that allows converting brain waves into words. In fact, a big part of our thought processes takes place in the region of the brain called the superior temporal gyrus, which is a part of the auditory system. It makes it possible for us to elicit…
