Science

Using newly developed voltage-sensitive nanoparticles, researchers have found that the previously unknown electric fields inside of cells are as strong, or stronger, as those produced in lightning bolts. Previously, it has only been possible to measure electric fields across cell membranes, not within the main bulk of cells, so scientists didn’t even know cells had an internal electric field. This discovery is a surprising twist for cell researchers. Scientists don’t…

Anyone who’s ever been dumped knows that it seems like the end of the world and it can also makes you seriously crazy. It’s the kind of pain that drives your to make bad choices and do things that you would not normally do. Well, the good (or not so good) news is that there is a scientific reason for this. Heartbreak actually changes the chemicals in your brain which…

By Power of Positivity No other brain in the animal kingdom is capable of generating the kind of higher consciousness associated with human ingenuity, with our ability to make plans and write poetry. Yet the most complex structure in the known universe – as it is often described – is more mysterious than the least-explored regions of the deepest ocean. – The Independent (UK) In terms of brain research, we’ve…

  In 2011, the Finnish Tourist Board ran a campaign that used silence as a marketing ‘product’. They sought to entice people to visit Finland and experience the beauty of this silent land. They released a series of photographs of single figures in the nature and used the slogan “Silence, Please”. A tag line was added by Simon Anholt, an international country branding consultant, “No talking, but action.” Eva Kiviranta…