Weekender: Timeline Jumping – A Glimpse Into the Complex World of Selective Existence

July 26, 2014
It is becoming more and more apparent to mankind that time is not the linear concept that our perceptions would indicate, but instead a vast field that encompasses all possible realities. Recent mathematical proof has even begun to confirm that... continued

Reading Creates Physical Changes In The Brain

July 25, 2014
It's summer in the Northern Hemisphere, for many a time to seek rest, relaxation and a good book. The good news is that finding the time to sit and read could actually result in positive physical changes to our brains.... continued

Think Plagues Are Past History? Think Again… Now We Are Creating Our Own

July 24, 2014
West Africa is currently being assailed by the worst outbreak of Ebola virus ever recorded. As of 17th July, World Health Organisation (WHO) reports indicated that out of more than 1048 confirmed and suspected cases of Ebola in Guinea, Liberia... continued

Will Our Children’s Future Friends Be Robots?

July 23, 2014
With the help of a smart tablet and Angry Birds, children can now do something typically reserved for engineers and computer scientists: program a robot to learn new skills. The Georgia Institute of Technology project is designed to serve as... continued

Are The Earth’s Magnetic Poles About To Flip?

July 22, 2014
Scientists have detected that the earth's magnetic field has been significantly weakening over the past six months. Data collated by the European Space Agency (ESA) Swarm satellite array indicates that the field has developed several weak areas over the Western... continued

Weekender: Organic Food – Hyped or Health-Giving?

July 19, 2014
A new scientific review has made claims that organic foods are higher in nutrients and lower in pesticides compared with those grown in the now conventional method of intensive farming. The review encompassed 343 previous peer-reviewed studies, assessing crop composition... continued

Malaysian Airlines Loses Another Plane In Suspicious Circumstances

July 18, 2014
Breaking news indicates that yet another Malaysian Airlines plane has been lost. Malaysia Airlines confirmed in a Tweet that it "has lost contact of MH17 from Amsterdam. The last known position was over Ukrainian airspace. More details to follow." Later... continued

You Can Choose Your Friends But They Could Be Your Family

July 17, 2014
You can choose your friends but not your family, so the old saying goes. But do we really choose them, or are we genetically pre-disposed to connect with the people in our friendship groups? People who like to consider their... continued

British Company Produces “Alien” Black Material

July 15, 2014
The unseen is always mysterious, but a British company has now developed the "un-seeable", a black material that is so dense it is totally incomprehensible to the human eye. The new record-breaking "alien" fabric is 10,000 times thinner than a... continued

Sleep Keeps Our Brains Young

July 15, 2014
A new study using brain imaging has discovered that burning the candle at both ends could send us into premature aging. Brain shrinkage is a normal part of the aging process but the study, which was led by Dr. June... continued