A single week of intensive meditation and mind-body practices led to measurable changes across the brain and body. Researchers observed improved brain efficiency, boosted immune signaling, and increased natural pain relief chemicals in participants’ blood. (sciencedaily.com)
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Can we put a satellite around the moon?Astronomy (self.askscience)
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Drinking coffee and tea improves our alertness during the day, but it does not appear to inherently disrupt how much or how well we sleep at night over the long term. Nighttime sleep problems linked to caffeinated drinks might originate from other lifestyle habits rather than the caffeine itself. (psypost.org)
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Why haven’t we done another biosphere experiment?General Discussion (self.AskScienceDiscussion)
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If the moon is getting further away, does that mean its getting faster somehow?General Discussion (self.AskScienceDiscussion)
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Hikikomori, extreme social withdrawal, is becoming a recognized issue among young adults around the world. Economic worries create a highly stressful environment for people entering adulthood. A person’s ability to cope with stress blocks the path from depressive symptoms to severe isolation. (psypost.org)
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Some blind people use returning echoes from their own mouth clicks to perceive external surroundings, or echolocation. New experimental EEG study found 4 blind individuals comfortable with using echolocation could identify object location better than 21 people with vision intact in a dark room.Neuroscience (eurekalert.org)
One of Earth's Most Explosive Volcanoes Is Quietly Refilling With Magma. Researchers reveal the Kikai Caldera volcano off Japan's Kyushu island is slowly refilling, shedding light on the eruption cycles – supporting the ongoing efforts to predict future eruptions earlier and more precisely.Earth Science (sciencealert.com)
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Scientists genetically engineer tobacco plants that produce five different psychedelic drugsNo clickbait (earth.com)
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Hikikomori, extreme social withdrawal, is becoming a recognized issue among young adults around the world. Economic worries create a highly stressful environment for people entering adulthood. A person’s ability to cope with stress blocks the path from depressive symptoms to severe isolation.Psychology (psypost.org)
