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Books: A Lifeline for Young Minds in Hard Times

November 28, 2024December 5, 2024Leave a Comment on Books: A Lifeline for Young Minds in Hard Times

Reading for pleasure with kids strengthens emotional resilience and fosters well-being, making it a vital habit for families.

children, reading, resilience, wellbeing

Tiny Cars, Big Lessons: Rats’ Love of the Journey

November 27, 2024December 5, 2024Leave a Comment on Tiny Cars, Big Lessons: Rats’ Love of the Journey

Scientists trained rats to drive tiny cars and discovered that the rodents enjoy both the journey and the reward, offering valuable insights into brain behaviour.

dopamine, driving, neuroscience, rats

Building Robots with a Sense of Self

November 27, 2024December 5, 2024Leave a Comment on Building Robots with a Sense of Self

Humans have a complex sense of self, shaped by brain circuits that process sensory information. This sense isn’t just a given; it can be disrupted, leading to experiences like feeling detached from one’s body.

AI, human cognition, neuroscience, robotics, sense of self

Finding Support Beyond Faith: Join Life Without Religion

November 26, 2024January 14, 2025Leave a Comment on Finding Support Beyond Faith: Join Life Without Religion

Are you struggling with the challenges of leaving a religion or dealing with conflicts stemming from religious influences in your […]

Events, Life Without Religion

Finding Support Beyond Faith: Join Life Without Religion

November 26, 2024January 14, 2025Leave a Comment on Finding Support Beyond Faith: Join Life Without Religion

Are you struggling with the challenges of leaving a religion or dealing with conflicts stemming from religious influences in your […]

Events, Life Without Religion

How Magic and Myth Built Modern Science

November 26, 2024November 25, 2024Leave a Comment on How Magic and Myth Built Modern Science

The intersection of science and magic may sound strange today, but the two were deeply intertwined in the early days of discovery. Many scientific pioneers, including Isaac Newton, Robert Boyle, and Carl Linnaeus, were captivated by the occult.

alchemy, Isaac Newton, magic, Science, scientific method

Elephant Drama: A Hose Battle at Berlin Zoo

November 25, 2024November 18, 2024Leave a Comment on Elephant Drama: A Hose Battle at Berlin Zoo

A clever elephant named Mary at the Berlin Zoo has mastered using a hose as a makeshift showerhead, impressing both zookeepers and researchers with her tool-using skills. But this talent sparked jealousy in another elephant, Anchali, who found a way to sabotage Mary’s refreshing baths.

animal behaviour, Berlin Zoo, elephants, rivalry, tool use

Is Nuclear Power the Answer?

November 25, 2024November 18, 2024Leave a Comment on Is Nuclear Power the Answer?

As the world faces the urgent challenge of climate change, the conversation around nuclear power is shifting, making it a vital player in our energy future

climate change, energy capacity, nuclear power

Winter Solstice Celebration – Join Us for the Longest Night of the Year!

November 22, 2024January 14, 2025Leave a Comment on Winter Solstice Celebration – Join Us for the Longest Night of the Year!

The magic of the Winter Solstice is just around the corner, and we’re throwing a cozy celebration to welcome the […]

Events, Winter Solstice

Has Global Warming Hit the 1.5 °C Threshold?

November 22, 2024November 18, 2024Leave a Comment on Has Global Warming Hit the 1.5 °C Threshold?

New research using Antarctic ice-core data suggests that human-induced global warming might be closer to the critical 1.5 °C threshold than previously thought.

1.5 °C threshold, climate change, global warming, ice cores

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