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The psychoactive drug seems to help in combating the fear of impending death associated with a terminal illness. An incurable disease sooner or later makes the person face the fact of premature and inevitable (and possibly quite painful) death. This serious psychological problem should be solved, but it is clear…
No one in the world can fathom what quantum mechanics is, this is perhaps the most important thing you need to know about it. Granted, many physicists have learned to use its laws and even predict phenomena based on quantum calculations. But it is still unclear why the observer of…
The concept of space "elevator" is one of the oldest dreams of science fiction writers, but it seems that the possibility of the actual construction has been considered for years as it would greatly facilitate the activity in space. In the case of LiftPort Group (Seattle), the concept of a…
Are out-of-body experiences real? While scientists study the "mystical" out-of-body experiences and come up with theories, let’s try to explain what they are and where they come from, as well as how one can experience astral travel. An out-of-body experience may be provoked by many different reasons, quite unpleasant ones:…
Theories about an unknown planet hidden on the outskirts of the Solar System seem to be definitively disproved by NASA's research. The case of the so-called "Planet X" dates back to the early 20th century when the American astronomer Percival Lowell proposed the existence of such a body in order…
Robots with high IQ, human brain back up, skyscraper gardens, and a life expectancy of 150 years are some of the most incredible predictions for 2030, according to the “prophets” of technology and science. Scientists and researchers who have included the title "futurist" in their CVs occasionally make predictions about…
The doctors were surprised when 70 potentially lethal cancer tumors disappeared in 2 weeks. A British cancer patient astonished doctors when 70 potentially lethal tumors disappeared from his body in just twelve weeks. In 2001, 47-year-old Ian Brooks manifested a rare form of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma - a type of cancer…
Is it possible to convert Earth's heat into renewable energy? Scientists have developed a technique that enables us to generate electricity from the heat that Earth releases into the atmosphere. American engineers believe that the thermal energy of the Earth, which is released into the environment, can be used as…