Golfing experts make putting look effortless, but what’s really going on in their minds? A new study by my team used modern neuroscience techniques to investigate the mental processes behind expert golfers’ putting skills. We found that successful putts were associated with distinct patterns of brain activity. Our study involved 28 amateur golfers (20 men) … Read more
Happiness is influenced by various factors, including life circumstances, relationships, and daily habits. While we often focus on external factors, it’s essential to recognize that our body plays a crucial role in our happiness too. The brain releases “happy hormones” like serotonin, dopamine, oxytocin, and endorphins, which can uplift our mood, reduce stress, and improve … Read more
NASA has introduced a revolutionary new propulsion system, the Pulsed Plasma Rocket (PPR), which could significantly reduce travel time to Mars and make deep space exploration safer and more efficient. Developed by Howe Industries with consultation from NASA, the PPR is capable of cutting down human-crewed missions to Mars by two months to less than … Read more
Scientists have long relied on neuroimaging techniques to capture and analyze brain activity, but analyzing this data is far from straightforward due to the unique shape of each individual’s brain. A new study from Dartmouth researchers has introduced a groundbreaking tool that promises to make this process more accurate and efficient: the “OpenNeuro Average” (onavg) … Read more
Scientists have discovered that great white sharks split into three distinct populations about 100,000 to 200,000 years ago and never interbred again – except for one hybrid found in the Bermuda Triangle. The study, published in Current Biology, analyzed the genomes of 89 great white sharks from around the world. The results showed that the … Read more
Researchers at the Large High Altitude Air Shower Observatory (LHAASO) in China have tested Lorentz invariance by analyzing measurements of a gamma-ray burst (GRB). The team studied GRB 221009A, the brightest event ever observed and one of the closest, at a distance of about 2.4 billion light years. The analysis focused on how the energy … Read more
Ray Kurzweil, an American computer scientist and futurist, has long predicted that humanity will reach a technological singularity by the middle of this century. His latest book, The Singularity is Nearer, details how humanity’s intelligence will increase a millionfold via nanobots and other advancements. Kurzweil initially theorized in 1999 that artificial general intelligence would be … Read more
Understanding the origin of life on Earth has long been a subject of fascination and inquiry. Scientists have made significant progress in identifying the last universal common ancestor (Luca) and reconstructing its genome. In a recent study published in Nature Ecology & Evolution, an international team of researchers used a combination of scientific methods to … Read more
Stephen King’s Dark Tower series, which comprises seven core books, a prequel short story, and a later novel, may not be entirely complete after all. Although there’s an upcoming TV adaptation with Mike Flanagan, the possibility of new book releases remains open. King recently shared fan art on X (formerly Twitter) featuring Roland Deschain walking … Read more
Warren Buffett has made a surprising move in his investments. According to the latest regulatory filing, Berkshire Hathaway now owns an identical 400 million shares of both Apple and Coca-Cola. This coincidence has sparked speculation that Buffett may be done selling down his stake in Apple. Professor David Kass from the University of Maryland’s Robert … Read more