Almost everyone can recall a particularly weird nightmare they have had, ranging from being late to having an exam to being chased by a monster. They often leave us with feelings of anxiety, confusion, distress, and fear after waking up, wondering how our brains could have conjured such a narrative. Around 85% of people report […]
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While most people listen to music, deaf people feel it. Specifically, they can feel the vibrations produced by the sound waves, which are distinctive enough for them to process and translate into their own version of music. Deaf people often hold balloons at concerts to feel the acoustic vibrations, perceiving the rhythm of the music
When our heads hit the pillow at night, we are usually swept away by dreams that feel vividly real, despite the unbelievable things that might happen. However, sometimes the illusion is shattered when people become aware that they are dreaming while they are still asleep. This phenomenon is known as lucid dreaming, and it is
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For all of its dramatics, heartbreak is a chaotic, overwhelming experience. From having a frustrating tangle of emotions lodged inside to even feeling physical pain, people often feel like their heartbreak controls them more than they can handle. Science shows that it just might. Florence Williams, a prominent science writer, went through a sudden divorce
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Water is undeniably the source of life. Consequently, it is one main factor that scientists look for when combing the universe for habitable locations. As it turns out, they may not have to look far. Our neighboring planet, Mars, has been confirmed to have liquid water lakes deep beneath its southern polar ice cap. Evidence
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As infinite as our universe may seem, everything is destined to come to an end. The question physicists are asking themselves is exactly what that end will look like. With the continuous, accelerating expansion of the universe, one of those theoretical endings predicts the universe will eventually hit a limit where matter will deconstruct into
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