If you’ve always dreamed of having a robot companion, such as those seen on the Jetsons or Futurama, your dreams may soon become a reality. Scientists at the University of Maryland were able to teach their robot creation to perform simple tasks required for cooking, such as chopping, mixing, and grasping kitchen utensils. By...
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Did you ever wish that you could have Harry Potter’s Cloak of Invisibility? How about the ability to apparate (teleport from one place to another)? Recent scientific findings suggest that both of these might be possible, at least to some degree. First, Dr. John Howell, a physics professor and the director of the Center for Coherence and...
From checking out a new pimple, to a new wrinkle, to some extra fat around our abdomen, to uneven eye make up, mirrors have become the very source of finding the answer to the Ultimate Question: “Just what the heck is wrong with me today?” In addition being used as a basis of self-evaluation, mirrors are also used as powerful...
It’s that time of the year: a little bit after the New Year when many people might have started to lose a bit of motivation about maintaining their New Year’s resolutions. The most common resolutions tend to be: to lose weight, eat healthier, and quit smoking. Runners-up are: to help others, save money, reduce drinking, and manage...
Mindfulness research has been dominating the news and science journals for over a decade. So, what exactly is mindfulness? Is it some advanced Jedi skill that only Yoda himself or the fully actualized Avatar can practice? Not at all. Mindfulness is simply paying attention to the present moment without judgment. We spend much of our time worrying...
Whether you’re living in a post-apocalyptic world or in one filled with the stressors of maintaining finances, relationships, appearances, and getting ready for the holidays, the result of such overwhelming stressors can greatly impact your immune system. Continued stress, specifically one we are unprepared or unwilling to deal with...
A famous Mars rover, Curiosity (pictured below), allowed NASA scientists to conclude that organic molecules are present on the Red Planet. Using the Sample Analysis at Mars utility suite (like a Bat-utility belt), the team controlling Curiosity were able to obtain and analyze matter found in the Gale crater. After drilling in the...
Dark Matter is one of the universe’s most fascinating mysteries because it is invisible. What we can see – stars, planets, and other visible celestial matters make up approximately 20% of the overall matter. The rest of it is invisible, or dark matter. For the longest time astronomers weren’t sure if it really exists and were...
After years of Whovians asking for a female Doctor, the Doctor Who showrunner, Steven Moffat, finally listened. In a recent interview with SFX, Moffat stated: “There easily could be a female Doctor. I think the next time might be a female Doctor. I don’t see why not. I think it’s good to do that.” This season...
Opening quote: “Cuide su rebaño, nunca deje su lado. Cuide su sangre, el Chupacabra tiene hambre.” Translation: “Take care of your flock (family), never let them leave your side. Take care of your blood (family) for the Chupacabra is hungry.” The episode opens in the Dominican Republic where two doctors, Diego Hoyos and his partner, Gabe...