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Do all vampires have fangs?

A trip to the Deep Oceans exhibition at the Australian Museum changed our perspective on these alleged neck nibblers.

Eternal embrace

 The fossils found in Germany are the first known example of prehistoric sex.

The evolution of music

Music can evolve by the process of natural selection, the same way species evolve in the natural world.

The power of suggestion

  The effects of suggestion play a much larger role in shaping our lives than most people realise.

What is an induced coma?

An induced coma gives the brain the rest necessary to recover. Medically induced coma requires an extreme type of general anesthesia that essentially deactivates the brain; this prevents the patients from being revived…

Where is your mind?

Scientists suggest embracing random trains of thought improves creativity.

Tapping into the unconscious brain

Neuroscientists have developed an unconventional method of communicating with vegetative patients. 

Zombie ladybirds and ants

Parasites may generate zombie-like ants and ladybirds.

Brain power on whole new level

  Implantable fuel cells harvest energy from the brain.

Live from the ultimate robot competition

While this cute “˜astrodog’ was posing, 11 teams of engineers from across the US were trying to develop the next generation of robots at the Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Massachusetts. The new autonomous…

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