Earth is alive.
A revolutionary new theory asserts that even so-called inanimate matter — DNA, water and planets included — are all alive.
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Are Humans Becoming More Stupid? Man’s Brain Has Been Shrinking Over Last 20,000 Years
A 3D image replica of a 28,000-year-old skull found in France shows it was 20 per cent larger than ours.
It’s not something we’d like to admit, but it seems the human race may actually be becoming increasingly dumb. Man’s brain has been gradually shrinking over the last 20,000 years, according to a new report.
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Physicist Finds Universe Existed Before the Big Bang
Sir Roger Penrose, renowned physicist, found evidence the universe existed before the Big Bang.
The current cosmological consensus is that the universe began 13.7 billion years ago with the Big Bang. But a legendary physicist says he’s found the first evidence of an eternal, cyclic cosmos.
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New Time Travel Theory Suggests Grandfather Paradox Can Be Avoided
MIT physicists suggest grandfather paradox can be avoided.
The possibility of going back in time only to kill your ancestors and prevent your own birth has posed a serious problem for potential time travelers, not even considering the technical details of building a time machine. But a new theory proposed by physicists at MIT suggests that this grandfather paradox could be avoided by using quantum teleportation and “post-selecting” what a time traveler could and could not do. So while murdering one’s relatives is unfortunately possible in the present time, such actions would be strictly forbidden if you were to try them during a trip to the past.
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Darwin’s Theory of Universal Common Ancestry Confirmed in First Large-Scale Test
Darwin
More than 150 years ago, Darwin proposed the theory of universal common ancestry (UCA), linking all forms of life by a shared genetic heritage from single-celled microorganisms to humans. Until now, the theory that makes ladybugs, oak trees, champagne yeast and humans distant relatives has remained beyond the scope of a formal test. This week, a Brandeis biochemist reports in Nature the results of the first large scale, quantitative test of the famous theory that underpins modern evolutionary biology.
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Thinking Out Loud Really Does Help Solve Problems Faster
People who talk out loud to think through their maths problems are able to solve them faster and have more chance of getting the right answer, the research has found.
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The Perfect Gift For the Physicist Who Thinks In Ten Dimensions
Calabi-Yau Manifold Crystal
Holiday shopping can be tough. Holiday shopping for that special someone can be tougher—especially if that someone happens to be a theoretical physicist. Luckily, for the brainiac who has everything there’s this beautiful Calabi-Yau Manifold crystal.
But what is it, you ask? Why, put simply, it’s a great representation of something we primitive humans will never be able to observe directly:
According to string theory, space-time is not four-dimensional as you might expect, but actually 10-dimensional. The extra six dimensions are believed to be compactified or rolled up into such a small space that they are unobservable at human scales of sight….
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The Fun Theory: Easiest Way To Change People’s Behavior For The Better
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Can we get more people to take the stairs over the escalator by making it fun to do?
The Fun Theory is dedicated to the thought that something as simple as fun is the easiest way to change people’s behaviour for the better. Be it for yourself, for the environment, or for something entirely different, the only thing that matters is that it’s change for the better. The Fun Theory is an initiative of Volkswagen. (Videos)
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Fingerprint Grip Disproved By Science
Fingerprint theory rejected
Scientists say they have disproved the theory that fingerprints improve grip by increasing friction between people’s hands and the surface they are holding.
Nobody is sure of the exact function of fingerprints, but improved grip has long been a favoured theory.
However, in a series of tests to measure friction between a finger and a piece of acrylic glass, it was debunked by a University of Manchester team. Continue reading… “Fingerprint Grip Disproved By Science”
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The Mysterious Mima Mounds
We don’t know what they are, where they came from, or what caused them
Scientists love a mystery. Biologists used to have the human genome, but now they have the structure of protein. Physics used to have cosmic rays, but now they have the God particle. Astronomers used to have black holes, but now they have dark matter. (Pics)
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Does The Availability Of Something Tempting Weaken The Will To Resist?
Does the mere availability of something tempting weaken the will to resist? The answer is of more than theoretical interest to public health experts, and the problem goes far beyond serious addictive disorders. Just think of all those Christmas cookies in your office recently. As our national obesity crisis shows, difficulties with discipline and self-control are widespread and harmful.
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“Self-Handicapping” To Protect Your Ego
Every ugly exam score, blown deadline and failed project provides the opportunity to try out new excuses. It was a blowup at home. A sick cat. An emergency at work.
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