2019-03-01
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Is Depression An Infectious Disease?
November 19, 2014Major depressive disorder (MDD) should be re-conceptualized as an infectious disease, according to Turhan Canli, PhD, Associate Professor of Psychology and Radiology at Stony Brook University. In a paper published in Biology of Mood & Anxiety Disorders, Dr.Canli suggests that... continued
Brains Absorb More Information From Real Books Than From E-Books
November 18, 2014Science has great news for bibliophiles who can’t quite get the same buzz from downloading an e-book onto their Kindle as they do from the purchase of a good old-fashioned paper novel. Aside from the fact that Kindle removes the... continued
Weekender: The Rosetta Mission – Historic Moment or Monumental Cover-Up?
November 15, 2014After an amazing ten year journey, the Rosetta mission landed its module Philae on the surface of Comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko at 16:03 GMT on Wednesday. Rosetta was launched on 2 March 2004 on an Ariane 5 rocket, and has already made... continued
Another AI Nightmare? Robot Bombs That Choose Who To Kill
November 14, 2014Despite the disturbing warnings detailed in last week's Unknown Country Weekender, which warned of the potential dangers posed to mankind from Artificial Intelligence (AI), further news of our continued but highly questionable faith in this form of technology has emerged.... continued
The Limitless Mind: Scientists Discover Mind Power Can Alter Genetic Structure
November 13, 2014We may believe that our genetic programming is a permanent factor in our physical state of being, yet more and more research is proving that our genes can in fact be altered by complex interactions between genetics, our environment, diet... continued
Scientists Discover How To Mend a Broken Heart
November 11, 2014Researchers at the Salk Institute have found a way to heal damaged hearts, though the new discovery refers to physical cardiac damage, not the emotional kind. Scientists have managed to repair the injured hearts of living mice by reactivating long... continued
Can We Google The Secret To Happiness?
November 11, 2014There isn't much that you can't find out via Google, but can you really find the secret of "happiness? Stress and dissatisfaction are common issues in the workplace; in fact, across the world the insidious march of depression's "black dog"... continued
Weekender: Artificial Intelligence – Are We Summoning A Demon That We Can’t Control?
November 8, 2014A recent Unknown Country news article outlined the results of a poll in which representatives from the global population were canvassed for their opinions. The poll asked participants which from a list of dangers they considered to be the most... continued
Scientists Develop Interactive Cinema That Allows Viewers To Watch Their Dreams
November 7, 2014The art of lucid dreaming is one that many of us would like to perfect, allowing us to remain conscious while dreaming and to take active control of their content. This ability enables the dreamer to visualise a limitless number... continued
Parallel Universes Do Exist, Say Scientists
November 6, 2014Do you ever wonder what would have happened if you had made a different choice, said a different thing, or turned a different corner? Would these decisions have affected your life, or even the world around you? Do a myriad... continued