Researchers recently reported the discovery of a natural protein, named Balon, that can bring a cell’s production of new proteins to a screeching halt. Balon was found in bacteria that hibernate in Arctic permafrost, but it also seems to be made by many other organisms and may be an overlooked mechanism for dormancy throughout the… Continue reading Most Life on Earth is Dormant, After Pulling an ‘Emergency Brake’
Parents on a Mission: How One Activist Group Aims to Reclaim American Schools
Parents Defending Education (PDE) is an advocacy organization founded in response to concerns about the increasing influence of activist agendas in K-12 schools, particularly highlighted during the pandemic. Recently, PDE joined a Title IX lawsuit challenging the Biden Administration’s new rules on including transgender athletes in women’s sports. RealClearEducation had a conversation with Nicole Neily,… Continue reading Parents on a Mission: How One Activist Group Aims to Reclaim American Schools
The Soul of Frankenstein’s Monster (& More Patron Questions)
Podcast: Download MYS315: We regularly give Patrons the opportunity to ask Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli their mysterious questions and make them available exclusively to Patrons first and then later to the whole audience. This time the questions cover Frankenstein’s monster; the Piedmont UFO flap; pyramids and floods; and more. Get all new episodes automatically… Continue reading The Soul of Frankenstein’s Monster (& More Patron Questions)
Can Psychedelics Improve Mental Health?
During traumatic periods and their aftermath, our brains can fall into habitual ways of thinking that may be helpful in the short run but become maladaptive years later. For the brain to readjust to new situations later in life, it needs to be restored to the malleable state it was in when the habits first… Continue reading Can Psychedelics Improve Mental Health?
It’s Time To Investigate the Virginia Retirement System
Documents obtained by the American Accountability Foundation have revealed that Virginia retirees’ pension funds are being used to implement a far-left agenda. This is an outrageous betrayal. Pension fund managers should be focused on maximizing returns, not on pursuing ideological goals. The Virginia Retirement System (VRS), a state agency that manages the pensions of hundreds… Continue reading It’s Time To Investigate the Virginia Retirement System
Will Better Superconductors Transform the World?
If superconductors — materials that conduct electricity without any resistance — worked at temperatures and pressures close to what we would consider normal, they would be world-changing. They could dramatically amplify power grids, levitate high-speed trains and enable more affordable medical technologies. For more than a century, physicists have tinkered with different compounds and environmental… Continue reading Will Better Superconductors Transform the World?
Game Theory Can Make AI More Correct and Efficient
Imagine you had a friend who gave different answers to the same question, depending on how you asked it. “What’s the capital of Peru?” would get one answer, and “Is Lima the capital of Peru?” would get another. You’d probably be a little worried about your friend’s mental faculties, and you’d almost certainly find it… Continue reading Game Theory Can Make AI More Correct and Efficient
How Solar Eclipse Glasses Work and Why You Need a Pair
How Do Solar Eclipse Glasses Work? Solar eclipse glasses prevent catastrophic eye damage when observing the sun. Here’s how they work By Stephanie Pappas Solar eclipse glasses are a must when looking at a partial solar eclipse. This article is part of a special report on the total solar eclipse that will be visible from… Continue reading How Solar Eclipse Glasses Work and Why You Need a Pair
Males Aren’t Larger Than Females in Most Mammalian Species
Males Aren’t Larger Than Females in Most Mammalian Species A new study corrects a biased assumption promoted by Charles Darwin 150 years ago and repeated ever since By Rachel Nuwer In The Descent of Man, Charles Darwin posits that in most species of mammals, males are larger than females. Although Darwin did not cite evidence… Continue reading Males Aren’t Larger Than Females in Most Mammalian Species
Marriage After Civilization Is Destroyed (& More Weird Questions)
Podcast: Download MYS314: It’s a fifth Friday, so Cy Kellett of Catholic Answers Live is asking Jimmy Akin weird questions from listeners, about topics like getting married after civilization collapses; what is Sh’ol; can Padre Pio still absolve living penitents; and more weird questions. Get all new episodes automatically and for free: Follow by Email… Continue reading Marriage After Civilization Is Destroyed (& More Weird Questions)