2019-03-01
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Weekender: Do Our Brains Need Their Own Bill of Rights?
May 30, 2014In this age of performance augmentation, rumors of cognitive enhancement therapies abound. Loosely defined, certain types of cognitive enhancers are available to us all without needing to visit the doctor or a drug-dealer; the vast majority of the world's inhabitants... continued
Scientists Explore Unexpected Cause of Greenhouse Gas Pollution
May 29, 2014The sound of running water has long been associated with positive health benefits, and the appealing sound of a babbling brook can be found on many recordings intended to aid relaxation and induce sleep. No countryside picnic is complete without... continued
What is Causing the “Man-Eating” Holes in Indiana’s Sand Dunes?
May 28, 2014Mysterious holes are appearing across the Indiana sand dunes and nobody knows why. What is even stranger is that the holes, which are about a foot wide and sometimes immeasurably deep, then fall in on themselves and vanish again within... continued
Could the Moon Become a “Cosmic Tombstone” for the Human Race?
May 28, 2014If you were in possession of documents or artifacts that had to be preserved at all costs, and you were inhabiting a planet with an uncertain future, where would you hide these precious commodities? Deep underground in a protective bunker?... continued
Latest Technology Reveals Secrets of Egyptian Mummies
May 26, 2014Computerised tomography (CT) scanners are normally used to create detailed images of the inside of the body, but they have recently been used to scan more unusual patients. Eight Egyptian mummy exhibits from The British Museum in London have been... continued
Weekender: Is Technology the New Terror?
May 23, 2014Technology has been around since the dawn of time. Not just tablets, phones, computers or television, but any device that has helped to facilitate the processes of daily life. A rock to bash things with, a stick to stir things... continued
New Collider To Turn Light Into Matter
May 22, 2014An eighty-year-old theory looks set to become a reality, after researchers managed to develop the technique in less than a day during their coffee break! The concept of turning light into matter sounds inconceivable, yet however far-fetched it sounds, the... continued
MERS Goes Global in 18 Countries: Was It Originally Engineered to be Race-Specific?
May 21, 2014The new SARS-like virus, Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus infection (MERS), is spreading across the planet, and the World Health Organisation has labelled it a "threat to the entire world." The virus, which the World Health Organisation (WHO) originally said... continued
Another Unknown Country Prediction Manifests Into Reality: Unprecedented Flooding In Europe
May 20, 2014A few days ago, Unknown Country Climate Watch predicted "extremes of flooding" across the Northern Hemisphere. Those who read this site regularly will know how accurate Climate Watch predictions have proved to be, and this one, unfortunately, is no exception.... continued
WOW! Are Aliens Making Radio Contact With Earth?
May 20, 2014Mysterious signals from outer space are being detected by scientists, and so far their origins are unexplained. The Fast Radio Bursts (FRBs) have been foxing astronomers since they were initially identified in 2007; the first one, named the Lorimer burst... continued