Sherrie Hurd, A.A. - Author at Learning Mind

Sherrie Hurd is a professional writer and artist with over 20 years of experience. As a survivor of childhood trauma and multiple types of abuse, she is an advocate for mental health awareness. Sherrie manages multiple mental illnesses, including anxiety disorder, bipolar disorder, and PTSD. With this background and personal experience, she strives to help others overcome trauma and abuse, cope with mental illness, and heal over time. Sherrie studied Psychology, Journalism, and Fine Arts at Memphis College of Arts and earned an Associate's degree in Marketing from Northeast Mississippi College. She has been featured on websites like Medium and The Mighty and also has published literary works, including a full-length non-fiction novel "Innocence Lost: A Little Girl's Life Changed Forever" and a collection of short stories "Tormented Blue". You can reach Sherrie on Goodreads, Facebook, and Linkedin.

Bionic Brain? Scientists Develop Memory Cells That Mimic Human Brain Processes

Post author:Sherrie Hurd, A.A.
Post published:May 30, 2015
Post category:Human Brain Uncommon Science
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True artificial intelligence is on the horizon, it seems. Human brain cells, memory cells to be exact, are being tweaked and improved to create an intelligence like never seen before. Scientists are almost there on the road to the real ‘bionic brain’. The key to artificial intelligence is the electronic…

NASA Wants to Launch Interstellar Space Missions in 20 Years

Post author:Sherrie Hurd, A.A.
Post published:May 27, 2015
Post category:Futurism & Technology Uncommon Science Universe
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The urge to explore beyond our solar system grows stronger every day. This proves true for the understanding of wormholes and time travel as well. In order to quench our thirst for the unknown, NASA will research unknown physics revolutionizing exploration of space. Unknown physics We first have to improve…

Gamers Have Enhanced Brain Connectivity and More Gray Matter, Study Finds

Post author:Sherrie Hurd, A.A.
Post published:May 23, 2015
Post category:Human Brain Uncommon Science
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You know the idea that gaming isn’t good for you? Yeah, well that idea may have gone to pot. Research uncovers evidence that gamers may actually have healthier brains than the rest of us. It’s not just avid gamers that have the advantage. It takes an expert to train the…

Water on Other Planets May Be More Common Than Previously Believed

Post author:Sherrie Hurd, A.A.
Post published:May 18, 2015
Post category:Uncommon Science Universe
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Water is thought to be one of the unique characteristics of the earth. Recently, however, this idea was proven wrong. It seems that water could be a common factor with many other planets. Asteroids Over 500 light-years away, a white dwarf star SDSS J1242+5226, found in the Ursa Major constellation,…

Mysterious ‘Alien Sounds’ Recorded Just Below the Stratosphere

Post author:Sherrie Hurd, A.A.
Post published:May 13, 2015
Post category:Earth Uncommon Science
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Up above the earth’s surface, above the altitude at which planes fly but just short of the stratosphere (100 km high), lies an area filled with mystery. This area is called Near space. Here, scientists listen to strange sounds: crackles, whines and hisses, and try to determine their source. What…

Neurons Constantly Rewrite Their DNA to Adapt to the Environment

Post author:Sherrie Hurd, A.A.
Post published:May 9, 2015
Post category:Human Brain Uncommon Science
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If you thought DNA was stable inside mature cells, you were wrong. Apparently, neurons are constantly changing to adapt to their environment. Minor surgeries are conducted toggling activity levels every single day. In effect, neurons constantly rewrite their DNA as needed. This information was discovered by John Hopkins scientists and…

Dark Matter Map Reveals What Holds the Universe Together

Post author:Sherrie Hurd, A.A.
Post published:May 5, 2015
Post category:Physics & Natural Sciences Uncommon Science Universe
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We have known, for a long time that there was more to the universe than stars. In fact, the ability to remain on the earth, without falling off, while it spins, is testimony that something else has a drastic effect on…well, everything. When we look deeper into this phenomenon, we…

What If Our Universe Is a Giant Two-Dimensional Hologram?

Post author:Sherrie Hurd, A.A.
Post published:May 2, 2015
Post category:Physics & Natural Sciences Uncommon Science
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What if a perceived 3D concept is a universe inside a two-dimensional hologram? This theory is popular, to say the least. The Holographic Principle Holograms are beyond intriguing. With holograms, what seems to be 3D is only a 2D illusion. For instance, credit cards and bank notes are prime examples…

These Are the Best Candidates for Finding Alien Life in Our Solar System [Infographic]

Post author:Sherrie Hurd, A.A.
Post published:May 1, 2015
Post category:Uncommon Science Universe
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It may not be giant green monsters or the little gray men we see in the world of science fiction, but scientists are coming close to finding alien life, says NASA. Scientists will find indications of life within the decade and definitive evidence within twenty to thirty years, says Ellen…

Early Earth May Have ‘Swallowed’ a Mercury-like Rock

Post author:Sherrie Hurd, A.A.
Post published:April 29, 2015
Post category:Earth Uncommon Science Universe
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There are questions about why the Earth behaves in a certain manner. For instance, it’s rather strange that our planet’s magnetic field has lasted for billions of years, why? Could it be that the same materials contained in the planet Mercury, also lie within the Earth’s core? Maybe in the…