The study of consciousness is one of the trickiest issues in philosophy and neuroscience. How can physical substance give rise to consciousness? Philosopher David Chalmers called this subject “the hard problem” in a 1995 study. Determining how the brain functions to perceive, learn, think, and make decisions is the “easy” problem, he claimed. Even while … Read more
In 1945, promethium was discovered by scientists. A monument to the many millennia of human investigation of the chemical universe is the Periodic Table of Elements. But not everything about the components that make up its carefully planned, multicolored rows and columns is understood. Promethium is among these elements. Promethium, an atomic number 61 lanthanide … Read more
Plant roots are essential “mouths” through which they take in water and nutrients, attach themselves, grow, and resist environmental challenges. However, the complex mechanisms behind the formation of plant roots have long remained enigmatic. This mystery has now been solved by an important study, which has shown an unexpected connection between the development of plant … Read more
New feature of light discovered by a research team An improved solar power system, light-emitting diodes, semiconductor lasers, and other technical breakthroughs may result from a previously unknown way that light interacts with materials, as revealed by a research team led by chemists at the University of California, Irvine.The researchers, along with associates from Kazan … Read more
Two lifeforms combine to form one organism for the first time in a billion years. organism There have only been two instances of the process, known as primary endosymbiosis, in Earth’s history. The first instance produced mitochondria, which is the building block of all complex life as we know it today. The appearance of plants … Read more
For thousands of years, humans have been fascinated and terrified by fear, a basic emotion that is deeply embedded in the human psyche. From sweaty palms to an elevated heart rate, it sets off a chain reaction of physical and mental reactions. But why do some people enjoy the tingling sensation of terror while others … Read more
