Animal Consciousness: Are Animals Sentient Beings?

Is animal consciousness real? The problem of consciousness still remains confusing and is divided not so much among academic schools, but according to their philosophical approaches. What is it all about when we talk about consciousness? Is it a necessary part of complex cognitive processes of understanding the world? Are…

3D Acoustic Levitation: Japanese Scientists Move Objects with Sound Waves

Superpowers such as levitation are one of the favorite themes in comics and sci-fi movies about superheroes. Guess what? Levitation just became a bit more real. An exciting demonstration of 3D acoustic levitation by Japanese scientists resembles science fiction! For the first time, researchers of the University of Tokyo and…

Scientists Reveal the Secret of Creative Genius

What is the secret of creative genius? Why do some artists create artworks than remain in history forever and others don't? Dutch researchers studied the biographies of famous artists and found an interesting pattern. The scientists studied the works and careers of almost all well-known artists and made a detailed…

Top 5 Scientific Discoveries of 2013 According to National Geographic

Science in 2013 played a more important role than ever. At the same time, many intriguing discoveries were made. Here is a list of five major scientific discoveries according to the magazine National Geographic. 1. Space has become more ‘crowded’ In 2013, researchers from the California Institute of Technology suggested…