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What religion does to your brain

Whether or not a divine power truly does exist might be a matter of opinion, but the neurophysiological effects of religious belief are scientific …

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Petition for Disney to re-hire Guardians director James Gunn gathers more than 50,000 signatures

James Gunn's fans are not ready to let him go without a fight.<p>It's been two days since Gunn, the director who launched the <i>Guardians of the Galaxy</i> …

ESPN’s Adam Schefter Has More Details On Tony Sparano’s Death

Tony Sparano, the longtime NFL coach who’s spent the past couple of seasons with the Minnesota Vikings, died this weekend. He was only 56.<p>Details on …

Hundreds of golden retrievers met in Scotland for 150th anniversary of breed

Dog lovers, steel yourselves!<p>While a field brimming with hundreds of golden retrievers sounds more fantasy than reality, that's exactly what came to pass last week at Guisachan Estate in Tomich, Scotland.<p>The Golden Retriever Club of Scotland organized the gathering to celebrate the 150th …

Cub burned in Colorado wildfire almost recovered: report | NOLA.com

A bear cub that was burned in a Colorado wildfire had her bandages removed recently and appears to be making a nice recovery, the Denver Post reports.<p>…

Marchionne gravely ill in Swiss hospital, Italian media reports

Sergio Marchionne, who was replaced Saturday as CEO of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and Ferrari, is gravely ill in a Swiss hospital, according to Italian media.<p>Marchionne underwent shoulder surgery in late June. Il Messaggero, a Rome newspaper, reported Sunday that "complications arose which …

New Study Says That 40% of People Recall First Memories That Didn't Happen

<i>This article originally appeared on ThisIsInsider.com.</i><p>Think back to when you were very young. What's the earliest memory you can recall? For years, …

12 Things That Will Save Your Life in a Critical Situation

In an emergency situation, even the most everyday items become extremely valuable. It’s very important to know what to do in such situations and how …

Valve Anti-Cheat banned a record setting number of accounts this week

Cheaters finally face judgment<p>Valve’s anti-cheat countermeasures just bagged their biggest haul ever — almost 100,000 banned in a single week.<p>The figure comes from SteamDB.info (first spied by PCGamesN) which noted a huge spike in bans this week — more than 61,000 on Thursday, preceded by 28,000 on …

Even a serial child-killer will soon go free, thanks to Cuomo’s parole board

Gov. Cuomo’s parole board has truly lost it. After springing two notorious cop-killers and a gunman who killed a Bronx prosecutor this year, it is …

Futuristic Bookstore in China Designed to Bring Readers Into a Cloud

Xi'an, an ancient Chinese city known as the home of the Terracotta Warriors, has gotten a dose of modernity thanks to a new bookstore. Designed by Shanghai-based Wutopia Labs, the futuristic interior of the Zhongshu Bookstore was created using nearly 10,000 feet of curved steel bookcases to show …

Former NFL star Chad Ochocinco is a habitual money waster

NOTORIOUS NFL loony Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson keeps finding new ways to waste his small fortune.<p>One of American football’s greatest characters, the …

The aesthetics of tropical fish prove that nature is the best graphic designer

Side Note<p>Jul—22—2018 05:58PM EST<p>Outline Staff<p>The Smithsonian Institution has a collection of high-resolution photos of Belize’s tropical fish that, …

This Is The Most Precious Creature I've Ever Seen And There Are Literally Less Than 20 Of Them Left

THEY'RE CALLED "THE PANDAS OF THE SEA" YOU GUYS!!!!!!!!

Scientists discover new dinosaur with a face full of spikes

Its full name is "Akainacephalus johnsoni" and it's 76 million years old. Much like its relative, the well-known Ankylosaurus, it has a club for a tail. The thing that distinguishes Akainacephalus from any other dinosaur ever discovered?<p>It has a face full of spikes.<p>In fact, Akainacephalus literally …

25 Times Sophia Petrillo Was Straight-Up Savage On "The Golden Girls"

"Picture it, Miami, 1985..."

“Unprecedented” research reverses age-related wrinkles and hair loss in mice

A breakthrough new study from researchers at University of Alabama at Birmingham has demonstrated that reversing mitochondrial dysfunction in mouse …

Chad Johnson left a $260 tip just to randomly mock the Chargers

Former NFL wide receiver Chad Johnson left a generous $260 tip on a $140 meal on Sunday, but the act of kindness came with a message behind it.<p>Johnson’s career-best 260 yards was against the then-San Diego Chargers back in 2006, and for some reason, he wanted to make sure his waiter knew that fun …

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Report: Study Reverses Gray Hair, Wrinkles, Balding in Mice

Calling their results "unprecedented," genetic researchers have successfully reversed wrinkles, gray hair, and balding – features or aging – in …

Why 'getting lost in a book' is so good for you, according to science

“Transportation” — or the act of losing yourself in a book — makes you more empathetic, more creative and (hello!) it’s an escape.<p>Whether you’re the reader who rips through a new book each week or the one still slogging through that bestseller your friend recommended a months ago, psychologists …

Three-year-old boy seriously injured in suspected UK acid attack

<b>(CNN) —</b> A three-year-old boy has been seriously injured in a suspected acid attack in a shop in the English city of Worcester, police said.<p>The boy was left with serious burns to the face and arms after what police believe was a "deliberate attack" in the Home Bargains store on Saturday afternoon.<p>A …

What is consciousness?

What is being in love, feeling pain or seeing colour made of? How our brains make conscious experience has long been a riddle – but we’re uncovering …

Microfilm Lasts Half a Millennium

Millions of publications—not to mention spy documents—can be read on microfilm machines. But people still see these devices as outmoded and unappealing. An Object Lesson.<p>I recently acquired a decommissioned microfilm reader. My university bought the reader for $16,000 in 1998, but its value has …

Brain to Brain Communication Breakthrough

Researchers at the University of Washington have completed the first “noninvasive human-to-human brain interface”, allowing one researcher to control …

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GOP Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick: 'The President Was Manipulated By Vladimir Putin'

A GOP Congressman and former FBI agent says he thinks President Trump was manipulated by Russian President Vladimir Putin. Brian Fitzpatrick told NPR's Michel Martin on All Things Considered that he drew that conclusion after the two leaders appeared in Helsinki.<p>"The president was manipulated by …

7 Smokable Plants You Can Grow That Aren’t Marijuana

By Brian Barth<p>Here's a non-trend that you'd think would be more hip: tobacco-free herbal smoking blends.<p>Quite a few plants may be safely, and …

'It hits you very quickly': Canada brews first cannabis beer

Scientists in a small Ontario laboratory are testing enzymes and experimenting with fermentation. Their techniques are not new, but their focus is a first. They are developing what is being described as the world’s first beer brewed from cannabis.<p>Most cannabis beers on the market are brewed from …