Does time exist in reality or is it a product of human perception? This question has puzzled scientific minds for a while. The Perimeter Institute in Ontario, Canada, is a research center dedicated to studying the underlying concepts of Physics. A prominent personality of the Foundation, Lee Smolin, one of…
Nikola Tesla was an electrical engineer, inventor, and one of the most outstanding physicists in the history of science. But beyond his brilliant work, some aspects of his life remain hidden in the pages of history. There are some facts you didn't know about Nikola Tesla. Recently, a new statue…
Many theories about black holes that exist in space were developed over time. These space objects are certainly among the most intriguing ones. But could they be the portals to other universes? It seems that black holes might be even more fascinating than we expected! The prevailing opinion says that…
Everyone experiences negative emotions from time to time. It is perfectly human to have them - after all, you can't be happy and cheerful all the time. Moreover, without negative emotions, we wouldn't be able to recognize and appreciate the positive ones. How would you know that you are happy…
In 1936, the American writer Dorothea Brande in her book «Wake Up and Live» offered some fun exercises for brain power to help you make your mind sharper and more flexible. These exercises are aimed to get you out of your usual environment, adopt a different perspective (even a different…
Read the story below and answer as spontaneously and quickly as possible. There are two neighboring islands. In the first one live two men: an uncivilized savage and a civilized man. On the other island, there are several people, among them a girl who is in love and has a…
Your favorite melodies enhance your endothelial function, as stated by a new study presented at the conference of the European Society of Cardiology in Amsterdam (Netherlands). The endothelium forms the "lining" which coats the walls of blood vessels. The substances produced by endothelium regulate the bloodstream. Patients with coronary artery…
Experts from the United States set out to find out whether a person is capable of seeing their own hands in complete darkness and wearing a light-tight bandage over their eyes, without using their physical vision and relying only on the unconscious brain activity. Scientists tried to find out how…
