What propels our bio-clock has mesmerised generations — right from the days of philosopher-scientist Aristotle. The working of the bio-clock is apparent not only through the process of our sleep-wake cycle, but also the regulation of body temperature, tolerance to pain, hormone levels, and so on.
Mind Controlled Devices – Part 2
There are new developments in the field of artificial limbs and prosthetics that are considered light-years ahead of any predecessor that has come before.
Mirror Mirror
“Mirror mirror in the sky who could possibly be brighter than I?” Ah yes, vanity— The pride of the 7 deadly sins, a narcissistic belief in one’s own abilities that blinds the individual to the grace of Gaea. It is the sin master in the party room, the source of much shaking in the sin making department, but what tune are we dancing to?
Mind Controlled Devices – Part 1
As mobile devices become hands-free with the discovery of wearable devices, it’s not inconceivable that mind controlled devices will soon find their way into our lives. In this five part series we will present the innovations that could one day turn this dream into a reality.
The Cause and Effect of Conscious Experience
Our brain has a fundamental influence on our ‘mindful’ experience, not to speak of conscious responsiveness. It has a demonstrable pattern, or a synergetic symmetry, no less. Yet, when consciousness is ‘measured’ in conventional parlance, the emergence of conscious experience seems mystifying. Author Raj Nidamboor explains how our mind and consciousness interact with our body and brain in innumerable ways.
Ebola and AIDS: Is There A Connection? Part One: Equilibrium in Central Africa
These two lethal viral diseases, one rapidly fatal and one progressing slowly over a period of years, occur in animal populations in the same area of central Africa and have presumably entered the human population multiple times during the mllennia since humans appeared on earth. This article argues that the presence of a highly virulent disease like Ebola prevents establishment of HIV in populations by removing immunocompromised individuals before they can infect others.
Mushroom Man
Mycellium have the potential to clean up toxic waste, rein in E. coli, and cure Alzheimer’s disease. Plus they make a mighty fine addition to any stir fry.
Discovering Sasquatch…the Truth is Out There
At least one reputable wildlife biologist on Vancouver Island is wiling to stake his reputation on the evidence that the sasquatch exists.
The Jumping Frenchmen
In 1878 American neurologist George Beard made his way to northern Maine in search of a most interesting quarry: the legendary Jumping Frenchmen of Maine.
St. Martin And Beaumont
Dr. William Beaumont and Alexis St. Martin were in an unusual doctor and patient relationship for over a decade, the results of which would end up in the annals of medical history.