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11/22/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Does sound have mass? Yes it does, according to researchers who make bizzare claim about “phonons”

Sound has “negative mass,” according to an article in Live Science. [Editor’s note: This study is fascinating, but surely must be either a prank or an error. We cover it here because of its novelty, but we do not endorse its flawed conclusion. No doubt the researchers will soon discover they made a measurement error, and […]

11/22/2018 / By Russel Davis

Researchers determine that reading stories increases empathy

Research carried out by a team of scientists at the University of Southern California (USC) has revealed that reading stories proves to be a universal experience that may promote empathy in people regardless of cultural differences and origins. The research published in Human Brain Mapping has identified the brain activity patterns of people who completely understand stories in their […]

06/08/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Understanding synesthesia: Why some people “hear” silent flashes

Have you ever “heard” silent flashes? You might have a condition similar to synesthesia, where you can perceive one sense differently. According to a study, at least one in five people may have signs of a synesthesia-like phenomenon where they can “hear” silent flashes or movement. Researchers from the City University of London report that even if there isn’t […]

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