Philip Perry
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Bloomfield, NJ, United States
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After death, you’re aware that you’ve died, say scientists
In recent decades, scientists have been studying near-death experiences (NDEs) to try to gain insights into how death overcomes the brain. → Read More
There is no dark matter. Instead, information has mass, physicist says
What if dark matter didn't exist at all? Dr. Melvin Vopson of the University of Portsmouth, in the UK, has a hypothesis he calls the mass-energy-information equivalence. It states that information is the fundamental building block of the universe, and it has mass. This eliminates the hypothesis of dark matter entirely. → Read More
Marijuana-infused oils helped Jesus perform miracles, two experts claim
As marijuana grows more acceptable in the US, fringe groups and experts are beginning to consider its role in the Christian faith. Could cannabis oil have helped Jesus perform miracles? → Read More
Did Jesus use cannabis oil to perform miracles?
As marijuana grows more acceptable in the US, fringe groups and experts are beginning to consider its role in the Christian faith. Could cannabis oil have helped Jesus perform miracles? → Read More
Sexbots are coming and experts say the results won’t be good
“Sexbots” are coming. They're supposed to fill in the gap for the career focused, help undermine sex trafficking and abuse, and even curb STI rates, but are these claims true? → Read More
We now know what a spiritual awakening looks like inside the brain
Neuroscientists are now beginning to unravel the neurobiological processes that take place inside the brain, during a spiritual awakening. → Read More
Heavy drinking increases the risk of Alzheimer’s, and now we know why
Drinking heavily over a long period of time has been known to cause early onset Alzheimer’s. But the forces behind this phenomenon have been a mystery, until now. → Read More
The mystery of the Neolithic bottleneck may be over, thanks to one plucky undergrad
At one point during the Neolithic era, the Y-chromosome in our species became far less diverse. Called the Neolithic bottleneck, the reason for it may have finally been revealed. → Read More
New cancer treatment grabs hold of malignant cells and calls in the troops
Researchers now have an antibody that specifically targets cancer cells, while leaving healthy ones alone. → Read More
Want to know where the next Ebola outbreak will strike? Follow the bats
A global Ebola pandemic could cause tens of millions of deaths. To prevent this, researchers at Lehigh University have created a predictive model based on the migratory patterns of bats. → Read More
Want to know where the next Ebola outbreak will strike? Follow the bats
A global Ebola pandemic could cause tens of millions of deaths. To prevent this, researchers at Lehigh University have created a predictive model based on the migratory patterns of bats. → Read More
Is excess belly fat caused by your genes or your diet?
Researchers have put to bed an important question: is our genetic makeup responsible for an overabundance of abdominal fat, or is our diet the most significant factor? → Read More
All languages speak syllables at about the same rate. Neuroscientists now know why
NYU researchers may have finally put to rest the mystery of how speech is processed in the brain. → Read More
All languages speak syllables at about the same rate. Neuroscientists now know why
NYU researchers may have finally put to rest the mystery of how speech is processed in the brain. → Read More
How does music affect your eating habits?
Believe it or not, our eating habits are influenced by what music is playing and other forces that we may not be consciously aware of. → Read More
Gen Z is the loneliest generation in American History
It’s ironic that although we’re more connected than ever before, we’re lonelier than ever, too. → Read More
Gen Z is the loneliest generation in American History
It’s ironic that although we’re more connected than ever before, we’re lonelier than ever, too. → Read More
The U.S. fertility rate has taken a nose dive and why is a complete mystery
The effect of this trend will be with us for decades to come, experts say. → Read More
Century long medical mystery around childhood leukemia is finally at an end
A number of different things have to happen for a child to develop leukemia. → Read More
Century long medical mystery around childhood leukemia is finally at an end
A number of different things have to happen for a child to develop leukemia. → Read More