We now have further insights into how monks’ brains are reorganized during meditation.
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Scientists Discover 657 Islands Sitting Under Our Noses
Christopher Columbus, prepare to be blown away.
Flash of Genius: Lasers Could Replace Spark Plugs Under Your Hood
Scientists are looking to harness the intensely focused light from laser beams to fire the cylinders in combustion engines.
Maundy Thursday No More: Was the Last Supper Actually on a Wednesday?
WTF? Study Shows Swearing Reduces Pain
You know that time you stubbed your toe and the blinding pain caused you to shout a string of choice words that would make your mother cringe? Turns out you weren’t being rude — you were easing the pain.
Budget Booze: Expensive and Cheap Wine Taste the Same to Most
If you’re reading this and you’re not a wine connoisseur, chances are your brain can’t tell whether a wine is expensive or not.
Great News, Everyone! Beer Is On Its Way To Staying Fresh Forever
Reason number 1,723 that we’re grateful for science: it’s finally being used to keep beer from going bad. Hallelujah!
Captured Cosmos: The Best Videos of the Aurora Borealis
Known for its awe-inspiring ability to light up the sky in brilliant colors, the aurora borealis–also known as the Northern Lights–is one of earth’s most impressive natural wonders.
Talk About Hands-Free: You Could Soon Make a Phone Call Using Thoughts
Scrolling through your address book and pressing the “call” button could become obsolete.
Now Landing: NASA’s Retired Space Shuttles Heading to Museums
On the 30th anniversary of the first space shuttle launch, NASA announced the final resting place of four retired spacecrafts today.
Cave-Myth Busters: Was There Really a ‘Gay Caveman’ After All?
The alleged “gay caveman” that archaeologists recently discovered may not be quite what it seems, say other researchers. (via LiveScience)
Study: Congress Members Simply Taunting Each Other 27% of the Time
Science can surprise us, challenging deeply held beliefs and pushing us toward more enlightened frontiers. Science can also just reaffirm our deeply held beliefs, giving us means to be slightly more obnoxious during cocktail-hour …