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Astronomers Discover a Giant Underground Ocean on Jupiter’s Moon

Hubble space telescope has presented the strongest evidence yet that there is indeed an ocean underneath the surface of Ganymede, Jupiter’s largest moon. Researchers believe this ocean may contain more saltwater in it than all the water of the oceans on the Earth’s surface. Ganymede is the largest moon in…

New Study Finds a Connection Between Exercise and a Healthier Brain

Exercise has always been beneficial to health. It changes the structure of the body while improving chemical processes within. One lesser known idea, however, is that exercise may even be affecting the brain - both its mood regulators and its structure. The wonders of exercise Fitness changes the human being in…

Mental Health Issues Faced by Teenagers

Teens are just as vulnerable to developing mental health disorders as adults. In fact, some mental illnesses develop in the teen years. Other conditions, considered to be “disorders” rather than mental illnesses, such as oppositional defiant disorder, may exist in the teen alongside such illnesses such as depression, anxiety disorders…

Technological Singularity: Can Machines Rule Us on Day?

We've all seen the movies, we all know the theory; the possibility that one day, machines become superintelligent, develop an individual conscience and decide to enslave the human race, most likely resulting in a dystopian world. “The Matrix” trilogy is the most mainstream manifestation of this theory in popular media, and…

5 Ways Meditation Affects Your Brain and Changes Its Structure

From stress reduction to improved attention and memory, meditation is a practice that yields a large number of health benefits. Mediation has slowly been gaining in popularity in recent years, garnering a number of scientific studies to determine the specific effects the practice has on the body. It has been…