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New neuroscience report supports Buddhist belief that self is constantly changing
Neuroscientists are discovering what Buddhists have believed for ages: our self is not constant, but ever-changing. A new paper, published in Trends in Cognitive Sciences this month, links the Buddhist belief to physical areas of the brain. There’s scientific evidence that "self-processing in Read More...
To relief water stress, use clean energy (and avoid fracking)
Knowledge is power. We all know that using clean energy is good because it reduces our impact on the environment. But did you know that clean energy and our access to clean water are also connected in an important way? Conventional power plants are significant water users, accounting for 45 Read More...
This restaurant will fight child obesity with, er, fried chicken
Tottenham is an area in the north of London with one of the highest child obesity rates in the country. Almost 40% of 11-year-olds are classified as obese. The area also has a lot of fried chicken restaurants, which is why it is rather odd that a new community project will open another one of Read More...
Get ready for autumn: 5 herbs that will improve your immune system naturally
As we descend into autumn, it may just be a good time for you to boost your immune system to avoid falling victim to the colds and sicknesses that often come with the end of the year. It’s best to adjust sleep and eating habits complimented by the use of natural herbs. Consuming herbs is an Read More...
Meet the mind-controlling algae protein that could cure blindness
It sounds completely crazy: as early as next year, using gene therapy scientists hope to restore sight in the blind by giving their eyes additional “light sensors.” We’re not talking about bionic eyes: instead of implantable electronics, scientists are turning to a protein called Read More...
About how prayer affects the brain
The papal visit is a time for ritual, prayer, and meditation. Research has shown that such activities - even outside a religious context - change our brains for the better. Andrew B. Newberg, a neuroscientist and director of research at Jefferson University Hospitals' Myrna Brind Center of Read More...
Diet is still the key to brain power
Can you build a better brain with blueberries – or with fish, walnuts or kale? The idea that certain super foods can keep us sharper as we age has huge appeal – especially as study after study suggests that brain power will not be found in a supplement pill. The latest, published in Read More...
Neuroscience backs up the Buddhist belief that “the self” isn’t constant, but ever-changing
While you may not remember life as a toddler, you most likely believe that your selfhood then—your essential being—was intrinsically the same as it is today. Buddhists, though, suggest that this is just an illusion—a philosophy that’s increasingly supported by scientific research. Read More...
Blankets convert solar energy to hydrogen fuel
Imagine if the pool in your backyard could become an energy harvester, with a floating blanket on its surface converting solar energy to hydrogen fuel. This is a long-term goal of an interdisciplinary research team led by Pelagia Gouma, a professor in the Department of Materials Science and Read More...
Want to really change politics? Look to cooperatives
Traditional politics is being superceded in the modern world. It's time for the left to put people power into practice. Traditional politics is struggling to keep up with modernity. In a world where both opportunity and insecurity can be transmitted by the touch of a trader’s button, lack of Read More...