In the last few days, a quote from legendary astrophysicist Carl Sagan has gone viral because of how accurately it describes the current political climate in the US—despite the fact that Sagan died in 1996. The quote is from his book Demon-Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark, originally published in 1995. Here’s
Chronic anxiety is a common anxiety disorder that involves constant worry, nervousness and tension. It goes far beyond worrying about a work project or being nervous before a date. Chronic anxiety is an intense, persistent and excessive problem that can become extremely disruptive to a person’s everyday life, including his or her health. Anxiety causes
Co-founder of online shopping giant, Alibaba, Jack Ma, has decided to invest $23 million of his own money in a huge chunk of land in the US Adirondack mountains, known as the Brandon Reserve. His long term plan: to retire to the region. His short term plan: stop the logging operations and preserve the country.
Unfortunately, cancer has become the plague of the modern era, and we are constantly surrounded by it. Moreover, even though we are daily struggling to avoid its deadly effects, the modern society is full of cancerous products, materials, and chemicals. We are exposed to this dangerous influence through the regular use of cosmetics, GMO foods,
During the World War II era, two scientists invented a tube that created microwaves called the magnetron. Combining the magnetrons with Britain’s radar system, the microwaves were efficient in spotting Nazi warplanes on their mission to bomb the British Isles. In an accident, Percy LeBaron Spencer from the Raytheon Company (many years later) found that
Admit it, we all get a little lazy here and there and feel like we could just quit life. Laying in bed seems more of a luxury to most of us, and we can fantasize about it. If you are in need of relaxation and peace, NASA can offer you the opportunity to do so
While media attention has largely drifted away from the 2011 meltdown at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant in the years since the disaster, a recent and disturbing development has once again made Fukushima difficult if not impossible to ignore. On Feb. 2, Tokyo Electric Power Company, or TEPCO, quietly released a statementregarding the discovery
Nobody likes going to the dentist, but unfortunately we all have to from time to time. Mostly to get those nasty tartar and plaque build ups cleaned because if you don’t they can cause periodontitis. However, most people don’t know that to remove tartar build up you don’t have to go to the dentist, you
1, 10, 19, 28: YOU’RE A BORN LEADER If you were born on these dates on any month, then you were born to be a leader. Better become. 2, 11, 20, 29: YOU’RE SUPER SENSITIVE Have you ever wondered why you are so sensitive? It is because you were born on these days. Also you
Watching this video from Alan Watts will definitely help you to no longer fear death! Death has always been feared mainly because of the unknown. When we are children, we all have this belief system that we will live forever, but who told us that we will live forever? We share a beautiful experience, all of us,