New technology blends 3D printing with DNA analysis — Sometimes nature needs a little help to do its job. Today, many subsystems in nature are falling short because of global warming. This is because they are dying a slow death. While there’s a heated debate as to whether the technologies created by humans have caused this climate change, perhaps…

The grandstanding of congressional members knows no bounds — Throughout history, United States politicians have repeatedly demonstrated actions akin to carnival barkers. Many are quite skilled at playing on the emotions of their constituents. To them, the halls of Congress are nothing more than a stage on which to pontificate and muster appeal to the masses. We only have…

Does the existence of reality depend on the eye of the beholder? — In everyday verbiage and conversation, we use the term ‘reality’ quite liberally. Every utterance of the word implies that each of us defines and views reality from the same frame of reference and vantage point. Not so fast. Such an assumption may be incorrect, at least in the realm of…

The conditions surrounding a neutron star were mimicked — Imagine if science could figure out how to create the entire universe in a lab. Just think of how many questions could be answered. We could learn things like what really happens inside a black hole or what’s on the other side of wormholes. Such a feat might even lay…

Proof of what can be achieved beyond a formal education — There’s nothing as important as pursuing an education. It allows us to explore elements of the world around us and extend our knowledge in our chosen field. Furthermore, we can be formally recognized whenever we demonstrate mastery and excel at our studies. However, not everyone pursues a formal education. For…

The brainwaves of a dying person are recorded for the very first time — The notion of knowing the thoughts and feelings of a dying person has been pondered for ages. What kind of experience should we expect to have as we depart this material world? If we knew, we humans would perhaps experience a deeper and more meaningful sense of empathy and compassion…

Our eyes smooth out what we see; scientists are baffled by this. — Have you ever wondered about the accuracy of what we see? The great philosophers of the past, like Plato, have pondered the Theory of Forms, implying that we do not see how the world truly exists. Maybe we see indications of this when two people explain the same event in…

Could these be the world’s oldest fossilized life forms? — It’s amazing how today’s scientists can estimate and put a number to things like how far away a particular galaxy is from the Milky Way or even the temperature of the sun’s surface. For many years, we’ve had estimates about the ages of ancient ruins and other archeology findings. Still…

Did we learn anything at all from them? — As we go about earning income, we exchange our currency daily for various services and products that sustain our standard of living. Sadly, some people live in economic environments that are shaky and unreliable. They might earn their money in a particular currency, but when they are paid, they immediately…