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Veteran Who Lost Both Legs Makes History Reaching Mt. Everest | My Modern Met

By Regina Sienra on May 26, 2023 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hari Budha Magar (@hari_budha_magar) “If I can climb to the top of the world then anyone, regardless of their disability, can achieve their dream.” … Continue reading →

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Great Mysteries of Physics 5: will we ever have a fundamental theory of life and consciousness? | The Conversation

metamorworks/Shutterstock Life may be using quantum mechanics to its advantage. What’s the difference between a living collection of matter, such as a tortoise, and an inanimate lump of it, such as a rock? They are, after all, both just made … Continue reading →

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The “REAL” Law Of Attraction & The Neuroscience Behind It

The Law of Attraction is the belief that positive or negative thoughts can attract corresponding experiences and events into a person’s life. It is based on a very simple idea: Thoughts become things. And, it is very easy to see … Continue reading →

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Bridging the Gap: The Extraordinary Merge of Eastern and Western Awakening

In Zen koan practice, a person will intensely focus upon a question in a very similar manner. The Zen practitioner will try with every fibre of their being to penetrate the question with their ordinary mind and understanding, striving to … Continue reading →

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Why So Few Americans Live In This HUGE Area In The Northern Part Of The Country

📝 Substack: https://geographyiseverything.substac… 💬 Substack Notes: https://substack.com/profile/38233255… 🌎 Podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/show/geograp… or @GeographyPod 🌳 Linktree for socials: https://linktr.ee/geographybygeoff There are a lot of Americans these days. But despite being the world’s third largest country by population, there exists a huge area … Continue reading →

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Why Physicists Think Gravity Creates Light

[…] Most articles on the topic stop just after the reveal – gravity can turn into light, but don’t explain how. If you’re like me that wasn’t quite enough to satisfy your curiosity, so I wanted to dig a bit … Continue reading →

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The only one who deserves an Oscar is the dog

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What Happened in Tunguska in 1908? New Study May Have An Answer

[…] Hello and welcome! My name is Anton and in this video, we will talk about the Tunguska 1908 event and the new study that may provide an answer to a 100+ year old mystery. Paper: https://academic.oup.com/mnras/articl… […]

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Science-Fiction short film on supernatural powers | “Leap of Faith” – by Mark Smyth

Kelly lives a lonely life in a busy city – unfulfilled and longing for more. Behind closed doors Kelly wonders – is there anyone who can understand her? When new neighbor Johnny moves into the adjacent building, he captivates Kelly. … Continue reading →

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What Shape Are Black Holes? Yes.

What shape is the event horizon of a black hole? Well, the answer to that question changes if our universe is hiding an extra dimension (or more). Black holes could come in an infinite number of shapes — including a … Continue reading →

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Why Indigenous ‘Spirit medicine’ principles must be a priority in psychedelic research | ScienceBlog

May 18, 2023 UC Berkeley Yuria Celidwen, a UC Berkeley Othering and Belonging Institute senior fellow, sheds light on how Western institutions can ethically approach the use of psychedelics. (Photo illustration by Neil Freese) Indigenous people have used psychedelics for … Continue reading →

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Skeptic Check: Shroom with a View | Big Picture Science

Monday, May 15, 2023 – 09:00 Magic mushrooms – or psilocybin – may be associated with tripping hippies and Woodstock, but they are now being studied as new treatments for depression and neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s. Is this Age of … Continue reading →

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