Finding planets in the habitable zone is only part of discovering new life in the universe. Another important factor is receiving signals from distant heavenly bodies. A mysterious signal from Earth-like planet Gliese 581g paves the way for a serious consideration that there might, indeed, be life on other planets.…
The Diquis Spheres are considered one of the greatest mysteries in the world. What is the story behind the hundreds of massive stone spheres that were accidentally found in Costa Rica? The Diquis Spheres were discovered in the 1940s during agricultural activities by the United Fruit Company. They were located…
Think back to the time when you were young and you found yourself utterly lost in an activity. Perhaps you were drawing or coloring, immersed in an imaginary world with your toys, or lying on the floor putting together puzzle pieces, completely unaware of outside cares or distractions. Now, remember…
New research published in Live Science [1] claimed that the humans have been predominantly right-handed for over 500,000 years, however, left-handed people make up 10 percent of the population, undoubtedly making them the odd ones out. There has been lots of research into why some people prefer to use their…
The universe continues to be such a mysterious territory, our territory. Although we have considered that maybe we aren’t the only ones here, there is no solid evidence to support this idea. The most popular discussions come from the belief in the Fermi paradox, which asks: if extraterrestrial life exists,…
I am proud to say that I have learned to live my life by a code of morality. I have found that decisions can be made easily and without regret when they're based on set rules. Now, these rules will obviously be influenced by variable circumstance, and not all decisions…
Even to the people that study it, economics earns the moniker “the dismal science.” The field is filled with dry, lifeless numbers that figure into complex mathematic equations. The study of science requires frequent interaction with tedious terms, like “opportunity cost,” “comparative advantage” and “income elasticity.” Economics is truly unglamorous…
Surrealist painter Jacek Yerka creates unique artworks based on allegories and symbols. Flying houses and buildings, colorful gardens, trees and cottages are skillfully combined in unique paintings that captivate the viewers and reveal the artist's vivid imagination. Jacek Yerka was born in Torun, a city in Northern Poland, in 1952.…
