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Technology is something that fascinates us in Science Daily Online. Once we introduce you to the world of nanotechnology, this time we still dive deeper into the world of science fiction.

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Mike Brennan, the man who could write but not read

Recently the psychiatrist and neuroscience researcher at Yale University, Daniel Barron, published an article in the journal Scientific American that could well be the plot of a novel science and political fiction, because it involves a Basque neurologist, Colombian guerrillas, an American hospital technician and more neurologists.A story that begins with Mike Brennan, a man who could write but not read. Mike Brennan , the man who could write but not read Mike Brennan is not the real name of a cardiology technician, that one morning in 2010, meeting in the hospital where he worked, he opened the newspaper and realized that could not decipher the words in front of him .Thanks to the fact that he was aware of his background-he was hypertensive-and probably also to his work environment, he knew immediately that he must be suffering some kind of accident cerebrovascular, so aba He donated his office and headed directly to the emergency room, where he was evaluated and it was dete...

Tequila could help you lose weight shots!

Everything seems to indicate that the quintessential party drink, Tequila, could be the key to help you get rid of those extra kilos ? A group of scientists conducted an investigation through which they have discovered that the sugar present in the agave, the plant from which tequila is derived, can assist in the process of burning calories.Learn how it works. To lose a few kilos, could tequila be the help you need? Let's see it! Losing weight or maintaining a healthy weight is something that many people have difficulties with, one of them is the fact that alcohol consumption sabotages efforts of exercise and diet, but thanks to recent research at least one drink could have the opposite effect and instead, help achieve the desired goals. The sugars found in the agave , the plant that produces tequila, could reduce blood glucose levels in people with type 2 diabetes and help obese people lose weight, researchers say. It is treated specifically of a type of natural sugar...

7 INCREDIBLE submerged cities to discover

There are countless cities that have disappeared under the waters of the sea, due to great cataclysms and repeated demonstrations of the nature that everything built by man is made of sand, and can be erased with a gesture.these cities were erased forever, but there are others that have left traces underwater, submerged cities that, with some luck, fortune and expertise, you could visit.Here we mention seven. 7 INCREDIBLE submerged cities what to discover 1.The palace of Cleopatra, in Alexandria, Egypt It was recently discovered 10 meters deep and hidden thanks to the murky waters of the Mediterranean near Alexandria. Aerial view of the city d de Alejandria The palace disappeared 1,600 years ago, shortly after an earthquake and tsunami, and according to the legend in which Marco Antonio and Cleopatra committed suicide. 2.Pavlopetri, Greece It is a submerged city near the island of the same name, in Greece, and is considered as one of the oldest submerged archaeologic...

How do bacteria enter the intestine?

The intestine is home to billions of billions of bacteria that help us to the food that forms the so-called intestinal flora .These bacteria They provide us with vitamins and help us keep the immune system in top shape.Most of these bacteria are found in the last part of our intestine, that is, in the large intestine .But how did they get there? How did these bacteria enter in my gut? Normally, at birth, the babies are completely " sterile" .In fact, the womb is designed to that no microbe interferes with the development of the fetus.Therefore, some good bacteria that have been so important have somehow arrived there. However, some recent studies suggest that some bacteria may begin to colonize even before birth.Anyway, shortly after we are born, our internal ecosystem, or microbiome, is flourishing to life. In any case, like thousands of millions of microorganisms reach the intestines give much to think about.The inside of a stomach is a very unpleasant...

5 animals with curious mating rites

In Science Daily Online we love animals and we have presented articles talking about octopus or killer whales, for example.On this occasion we want to look at the curious courtship rites of 5 animals.All species have rituals to "conquer" their partners and get to mating and many of them are unique.We have chosen the hedgehog, the garter snake, the bird of the bower, the porcupine and the elephant to investigate their life loving. The porcupine The female porcupine is only receptive to mating for 12 hours a year! The male has to try Let's see if it's time. It stands on its hind legs and walks towards it, when it is relatively close (approximately 2 meters) throws a stream of urine . The female, wet, if she is not receptive she will scream and try to get rid of the urine.If she is willing, she will stand up like him, showing her belly , and proceed to mating.Be careful not to pinch the fists Naturally. The bird of the emparrado The bird of the...

There are 4 personality classes. You will not like the most common

Talking about personality classes is not something new.Classification by types of human beings has existed since time immemorial, almost always to justify some kind of discrimination or forced servitude; but for a couple of centuries, with the emergence of social sciences , interest in different personality types has been oriented to improve social behaviors, educational models and, In recent times, as a tool to formulate programs for robotics. There are 4 personality classes.The one that is more common you will NOT like Recently the magazine Science Advances published a study conducted by Spanish researchers from the Carlos III University, in which researchers from the universities of Zaragoza, Rovira and Virgili and Barcelona also participated, entitled “Human beings show a reduced set of behavioral phenotypes in daily games ”, In which the existence of 4 basic personality classes was determined when it comes to certain social dynamics that involve some kind of interactio...

Could there be a scientific basis for reincarnation?

reincarnation is a belief that consists in believing that the soul, spirit or individual energy, once the person dies, adopts another material body.He has been present in the history of mankind since his early, especially developing in Eastern religions. Buddhism, Hinduism or Taoism , for example, believe that the person who has died will appear again in another body.Some researchers have focused their studies on this possible transmigration, trying to find out if... Could there be a scientific basis for reincarnation? Reincarnation seen from science E l Dr.Jim Tucker, professor of psychiatry and neurological behavior sciences at the University of Virginia, has tried to find out if there could be a scientific basis for the belief in the reincarnation or transmigration.In this link you can read the interview c The NPR station did it completely.In English, Dr.Tucker explains that since the 1990s they are studying cases of possible reincarnations and that more than 2,500...

How to make a good first impression that will last

Most people will judge you from the first second of meeting you and that opinion, created in a matter of seconds, will probably never change. Leaving a good first impression is very important, because you only get one chance to get there to know and be known better. We leave you some easy ways to make a good first impression! How to make a good first impression easily? 1.A firm handshake They say this point is essential to leave a good first impression, but why? A good handshake-without exceeding the applied force, because we do not want to appear aggressive-it transmits confidence and willingness to concentrate and meet the person. A situation that the person who receives your grip will surely notice. 2.Visual contact Like the previous point, eye contact is very important: Give people the time and attention they deserve and they will remember you forever. Treat people well, look them in the eye and they will notice, feel heard and remember you. 3.Have a sense of h...

The best optical illusion of 2016

Every year a jury of the Neural Correlate Societ and choose the best optical illusions created during the previous year.Inventiveness and creativity are rewarded.They are not tricks as a magician, but illusions that show how the brain processes perceptual experiences that do not really coincide with the physical reality that has originated them.The organization that rewards these "illusions" does not do so only as an award to the creation of a diversion, but as a form of discovery .Illusions show the mechanisms of the brain in the act of perception.They deduce from it that every perception has an "illusory" part and the study of these illusions helps to understand the sensory perception and many ophthalmological and neurological diseases .That said, we will know the best optical illusion of 2016 and some of the finalists.all who arrived In the end, here is a link. The best optical illusion of 2016 «Integration movement unleashed: new tricks for an ol...

And you, also "procrastins"?

And you? Procrastines too? If you don't, we are sure that you know someone who does it continuously and that, surely, makes you despair.But what does this disturbing word really mean? Let's give an example: you have been dating a person for a long time, you make plans for the future, you have many illusions and projects, however, your partner never seems to decide.He is unable to formalize your relationship because something like that, not only overwhelms him, but even He is lazy. "Are we not well like that?" I often reproach you. Let's give another example: you may have the classic friend who never seems to finish his studies.It is easy to be an "eternal" university student who faces the responsibilities and anxieties of the working world. And what about people who spend all their time in front of a computer screen letting out "real life" ? Sometimes, it is much easier to let ourselves go, evading responsibilities, than to put means t...

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