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Astronomy in the News
December 4, 2013 6:54 AM EST
NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has detected water in the atmospheres of five planets beyond our solar system, two recent studies reveal. The five exoplanets with hints of water are all scorching-hot, Jupiter-size worlds that are unlikely to host life as we know it. But finding water in their atmospheres still marks a step forward in the search for distant planets that may be capable of supporting alien life, researchers said. Read More ...
Archaeology - December 2013
December 3, 2013 3:14 PM EST
Archaeologists working at the site of an ancient town in the coastal desert of northern Peru made a surprising discovery in late August - a multichamber tomb from the much later Chimu culture that held the remains of at least four noble musicians and weavers. Two human sacrifices, seen in this photo, accompanied the tomb's elite occupants into eternity. Read More ...
The Golden Mean and Aesthetics
December 3, 2013 11:55 AM EST
The golden ratio is also called the golden section or golden mean. Other names include extreme and mean ratio, medial section, divine proportion, divine section golden proportion, golden cut, and golden number.
Many artists and architects have proportioned their works to approximate the golden ratio - especially in the form of the golden rectangle, in which the ratio of the longer side to the shorter is the golden ratio - believing this proportion to be aesthetically pleasing
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7 Health Problems Improved By Sleep
December 2, 2013 9:00 AM EST
How much sleep do you get on an average night? I am one of those lucky people who sleeps, uninterrupted, 9-10 hours a night. I also don't remember dreams - meaning my primary focus is beyond this reality. Further, I have no health issues at age 70.
We all know that sleep is necessary, the amount needed varying from person to person. It is related to stress, emotional problems, and personal conditioning. Reality is simply streaming consciousness and where you place your focus.
A new article discusses 7 health problems that can be improved by sleeping more. Read More ...
Is Genetic Memory Real?
December 2, 2013 7:52 AM EST
Looking at genetic memory from various perspectives: Psychology, Parapsychology, and Language.
An article posted today states that behavior can be affected by events in previous generations which have been passed on through a form of genetic memory.
Genetic memory creates feelings of deja vu, karma, and wondering how we recognize, understand, and emotionally react to things that come along in our experience here.
Bridges
November 27, 2013 9:00 AM EST
Bridges are both physical and metaphoric. We cross the bridge of consciousness when we descend into the physical realms to experience emotions in time.
Have you ever driven over a really scary bridge? A new article shows image of 11 of the World's Most Terrifying Bridges.
Seahorses
November 26, 2013 7:13 PM EST
Read about seahorses in mythology, science, pseudoscience, and their symbolism.
The week we find tow new articles about seahorses.
A video depicts their graceful movements.
