Studies show that humanity is experiencing a real epidemic of loneliness even though in this day and age, we are more connected than ever. Gone are the days when you had to wait weeks and months for a letter from your loved one – now a second or two is…
There is a profound yet subtle source of interpersonal conflict in daily life, a root cause or bulb from which so much misunderstanding sprouts. We overestimate the differences between people’s character and our own while underestimating just how much people’s views are informed by experiences we have not had, or stories…
The web is an amazing resource for all sorts of information. No longer do you have to bust out a farmer’s almanac to see a detailed history of a specific region’s climate history because, chances are, that information has been archived online. No longer are we reliant on atlases to…
It should come as no surprise to anyone that more and more of today's savvy singles are looking for love online. After all, in the modern world of the 21st century, it has become totally commonplace to shop for groceries, handle your banking, and manage your appointments on the World…
So, you think you’ve seen it all? You haven’t seen anything yet. By the year 2030, advancements will excel anything we’ve seen before concerning human intelligence. In fact, predictions offer glimpses of something truly amazing - the development of a human hybrid, a mind that thinks in artificial intelligence. Ray…
These 5 documentaries may just change the way you look at science and weird phenomena. Sometimes, it can be really refreshing to consider unconventional points of view. In the scientific community, having a different opinion is particularly difficult. However, most great scientists, including Albert Einstein and Nikola Tesla, faced misunderstanding…
Ah, technology! A modern wonder! Technology certainly makes our lives easier and saves us time on many levels with all of the nifty smartphones, apps, programs, and not to mention the internet! But what is all of this convenience doing to our brains? My husband, tech guy extraordinaire, approached me…
Having analyzed huge volumes of data regarding the scientific studies and patent applications, the company Thomson Reuters, a child agency of Reuters, came up with a list of ten innovations that promise to dramatically change the planet by 2025. Intellectual Property and Science Department of the company initially identified ten…