From cats to chatbots: how non-humans write scientific papers
Although it has proved to be a dream tool for many industries, ChatGPT is quickly becoming a nightmare for academia. As of January 2023 four individual research papers cite the…
Artificial intelligence’s search for extraterrestrial intelligence turns up 8 promising signals
One of the great scientific projects of our time is the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence, or SETI—the search for evidence of technologically advanced civilizations elsewhere in the galaxy. The current…
We owe our life to 3 billion year old stromatolite fossils
We owe our life to 3 billion year old stromatolite fossils , What is the most impressive fossil you have seen? For most people—those who aren’t paleontologists—the answer is likely…
Here’s how exercise affects the brain
It’s no secret that exercise can do wonders for our health. Exercise is good for weight loss, preventing disease, improving heart health and increasing well-being. Also, let’s be honest –…
Psychedelic Sound: Can Binaural Beats Get You High?
With nothing more than an Internet connection, you can improve your sleep, reduce anxiety, and … supposedly “enter the fourth dimension” (according to this video). Such are the bold promises…
Coronavirus Dashboard: The First Year of COVID Endemicity
– by a New Deal Democrat As I indicated in January, I don’t plan on any regular updates to the COVID Dashboard unless something noteworthy happens. As we are now…
The fish that ate our ancestors
Hyneria udlezinye is shown together with the tetrapods Umzantsia amazana and Tutusius umlambo the placoderms Groenlandaspis riniensis and Bothriolepis africana the latimer Serenichthys kowiensis the lungfish Isityumzi mlomomde and a…
Best CBD Oil for Dogs with Cancer: Top 8 Products
This article contains affiliate product links. Discover may receive a commission on purchases made through these links. Even though you do everything you can to ensure your dog’s health and…
Is Bill Nye, the scientist, really a scientist?
In the spring of 1993, Is Bill Nye, the scientist, really a scientist? a 30-minute program called Bill Nye, the learned man first aired on KCTS-TV, the Seattle-based PBS affiliate.…
Do essential oils expire?
Essential oils have been used for nearly 6,000 years — intended for therapeutic, hygienic, and spiritual purposes — and remain quite popular today. Claims for their benefits range from stress…