For most people it is habitual to complain and groan about situations they are not in agreement with, says Chuck Spezzano of ‘Psychology of Vision’.
stated the Dalai Lama in an interview with Deutsche Welle. Michael McLaughlin writes in The Huffington Post on November 17, 2015.
People used to be skilled in creating much out of little, doing things with their hands, skilled in survival.
Religious belief appears to have negative influence on children’s altruism and judgments of others’ actions even as parents see them as ‘more empathetic’, writes Harriet Sherwood in The Guardian on November 6, 2015.
Facebook’s ‘teleporter’ technology is the final nail in the coffin, says L.J. Devon at Natural News, USA, on November 9, 2015.
Photographs of Peking, now known as Beijing, made by Thomas Child in the 1870s and 1880s are to go on show in London’s Chinatown as part of Asian Art in London until November 15, 2015 reports the BBC.
The importance of five aspects linked to maintaining a healthy body – by Karen Foster, published on Prevent Disease on November 4, 2015.
Shiva Ayyadurai is offering to give the Monsanto company a $10 million building if they can disprove his claims about GMO regulations, writes Eric Kiefer in Montclair Patch, New Jersey, USA, on November 6, 2015.
Small acts of generosity support well-being, writes Christopher Bergland at Psychology Today on October 20, 2015.
Theatre actor-director Mohammad Akram Feroze recently set off on foot to travel along India’s 10,000km-long border, stopping to perform plays at villages with – and for – their inhabitants.
After more than three centuries, scientists say they have figured out why pendulum clocks hung on the same wall tend to sync up – with one clock’s pendulum swinging to the left just as the other swings right.
Karunesh (Andreas Mamet) interviews Dr. Steven Greer for Radio Ici et Maintenant in Paris, 28th July 2015.
Neuroscience backs up the Buddhist belief that “the self” isn’t constant, but ever-changing, writes Olivia Goldhill on Quartz, September 20, 2015.
My neighbour came by yesterday and, seeing me sit at the computer, she piped – “Are you busy?” I looked up and answered, “No.”
Adult colouring has become a thing — and with good reason, says Laine Bergeson at Discovery News on October 20, 2015.
This is the story of an extraordinary uprising, a movement of 6,000 barely educated women labourers who took on one of the most powerful companies in the world.
A video tribute to what has been lost in the development of a Pilot truck stop along the banks of the North Llano River in Junction, Texas.
Kul Bhushan asserts that we can’t escape to another planet but rather ought to explore our inner space.
You might have seen the movie with Tom Cruise. Meanwhile Hitachi unveils technology that predicts crimes before they happen. The system (PCA) uses real-time social media and internet data feeds to make calculations.
In her brilliant and visionary new novel, ‘The Heart Goes Last’, Margaret Atwood puts the human heart to the ultimate test. Read this excerpt from her book, set in a near-future dystopia.
Bible believers are beside themselves about the prospect that marriage norms and laws are changing, says Valeri Tarico at Raw Story.
Intuition’s most important role is that it alerts us to the path, people, and circumstances that we will uniquely find fulfilling, writes Julie Eakin in Spirituality & Health.
… (that is about 4 feet 7 inches) say scientists after their initial analysis. Reported by Tech Insider on September 21, 2015.
Reported by Ron Dicker in The Huffington Post, USA, on September 10, 2015
Stunning clear views of Pluto, the most distant celestial body in our sun system. Published by The Guardian on September 17, 2015.
Exposed by Carolyn Gregoire in The Huffington Post on September 17, 2015
Reported by spaceweather.com on September 16, 2015
Spectacular sighting by the Hubble Telescope. Jacqueline Howard writes in The Huffington Post, USA, on August 27, 2015.
A video excerpt from the 1976 movie ‘Network’, directed by Sidney Lumet, with actors Faye Dunaway, William Holden, Peter Finch and Robert Duvall.
A different White Brotherhood yet a brotherhood nevertheless where people connect on their inner search.
Ever wondered why so many people show up to listen and cheer enthusiastically while attending even mediocre appearances by politicians or other speakers?
Homographs are words of like spelling but with more than one meaning. A homograph that is also pronounced differently is a heteronym.
Scientific approach on how to survive a day at work after a night out or one of tossing and turning.
Hiking this challenging trail around Mt Kanchenjunga yields rewards that more popular routes don’t, including stays in traditional teahouses that few foreigners ever see, writes Stewart Butler in BBC Travel on June 25, 2015.
How talking to your body helps you heal – explained by Therese Wade in thespiritscience.net on August 7, 2015
… and only 1% have been tested, writes environment editor Reynard Loki on Alternet on July 4, 2015
An animated video by ‘In a Nutshell’ – in wonder on the complexities, efficiencies and workings of our immune system.
Neelima Vallangi writes about her discoveries while trekking through Himachal Pradesh, specifically Spiti. Published by the BBC on July 10, 2015
Jeanette Padilla writes in Natural News on July 22, 2015.
Ray Jayawardhana writes in The New York Times on April 3, 2015.
A video gone viral: Two Australians give a simple YouTube lesson about mastering the Australian language.
Many of our readers are enjoying a mostly very hot summer, but you folks down-under will have to wait!