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1 day ago

'The Secret of Secrets': Is the Science Accurate?

Dan Brown's latest thriller, The Secret of Secrets, follows neuroscientist Katherine Solomon as she reports how low GABA, an inhibitory neurotransmitter in the nervous system, expands consciousness. She states in her research that low levels of GABA enable things like telepathy, remote viewing, and more. She explains that on our deathbeds, we experience a precipitous drop in GABA, revealing to us what lies beyond. Her science leads to a mind-bending cat-and-mouse chase around the most beautiful parts of Prague.
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1 week ago

Is Synchrony a Missing Piece of Mental Health Treatment?

Synchronous activities with others reduce self-focused rumination and alleviate the inner critic, improving mental health and social cohesion.
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7 years ago

What's Going On In Your Child's Brain When You Read Them A Story?

Story format alters preschoolers' brain activation: audio activates language with low connectivity, illustrated books engage imagery and internal reflection, cartoons maximize visual processing.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Archimedes knew the golden power of boredom so why can't we stop bringing our phones into the bathroom? | Miski Omar

Archimedes discovered that the volume of water displaced by an object is equal to the volume of the object itself, enabling him to determine the crown's purity.
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